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Access to Energy, Mobility, and the Services of the Future A successful afternoon filled with inspiring insights, in-depth discussions, and valuable encounters is now behind us: On September 29, 2026, the World Energy Council Austria’s NextEnergy Forum 2026 took place in Graz. 🚆 Under the guiding theme of NextAccess, the […]
Last week over 200 top decision-makers, energy experts, and industry leaders came together at the Vienna Energy Security Dialogue 2025, organised by the World Energy Council Austria and the OSCE in collaboration with EY Austria and the Industriellenvereinigung. In an era when clean energy ambitions must be reconciled with geopolitical […]
We cordially invite you to the 8th Vienna Energy Security Dialogue, titled ENERGY SECURITY IN AN ERA OF UNCERTAINTY: NAVIGATING NEW REALITIES. The event will take place on Monday, 22 September 2025, from 12:00 to 19:00 (CET) at the premises of the Federation of Austrian Industries, Schwarzenbergplatz 4, 1030 Vienna. […]
Why is global progress on energy transitions slower than expected, and how can we shift policy gears? The World Energy Council welcomes the Brazil G20 presidency’s focus on social inclusivity and justice. Mobilising more people, generations, and diverse communities is crucial if we want to drive “better” energy transitions. In […]
🇦🇹🇸🇮 WEC Austria on a Two-Day Study Tour in Slovenia Two days, two key destinations, and plenty of fascinating insights into our neighbouring country’s energy infrastructure and energy supply. 🔹 Day 1 – ELES At ELES, Slovenia’s electricity transmission system operator, we gained valuable insights into the challenges facing the […]
An exciting day with the YEPs (Young Energy Professionals) of the World Energy Council Austria and Oesterreichs Energie at Energie AG OÖ’s pumped-storage hydropower plant in Ebensee. The visit impressively demonstrated the important role pumped-storage hydropower plants play in ensuring a flexible and stable energy system. Particularly interesting was the […]
Access to Energy, Mobility, and the Services of the Future Save the date – on September 29, 2026, World Energy Council Austria invites you to the NextEnergy Forum, this time in the beautiful setting of Energie Steiermark on Leonhardgürtel in Graz. Under the theme “NextAccess,” we address a question that […]
A heartfelt thank you to the approximately 50 participants, speakers, and partners of WEC Austria for the engaging discussions and open dialogue on the most pressing current challenges of energy policy in Austria and across Europe. One of the evening’s highlights was the distinguished panel discussion moderated by President Michael […]
The World Energy Council Austria had the honor of hosting an Embassy Energy Talk at the new building of the German Embassy in Vienna. The event focused on the highly topical issue of “Energy costs versus competitiveness at industrial locations in Germany and Austria.” Against the backdrop of a tense […]
Last month, the final closing event of the YEP working groups of the 4th cycle took place. The presentations of the projects on “heat transition,” “climate neutrality,” and “energy suppliers” were held in an inspiring setting at the Climate Lab in Spittelau. After an exciting tour of Wien Energie’s cooling […]
