New rules in the electricity market – new opportunities for businesses

The revised regulatory framework for the Austrian electricity system opens up numerous new opportunities for businesses to reduce energy costs and drive forward the energy transition within their operations. The NEFI Technology Talk presents concrete practical solutions, including dynamic grid access, direct connections, PPAs, bidirectional charging, participation in the balancing energy market and system-supporting storage. Research findings and real-world examples illustrate how the new regulatory framework can be utilised. 

NEFI+ is the Austrian innovation network dedicated to transforming industry towards climate neutrality. Flagship projects demonstrate that climate-neutral industrial production is technically and economically feasible thanks to innovations ‘Made in Austria’. 

The NEFI Technology Talks are a series of events dedicated to current technical and systemic issues surrounding the industrial energy transition.

Programme 

09.00 Welcome and opening 

The new electricity landscape – opportunities for businesses 
Dr Gerhard Dell, Upper Austrian Energy Saving Association 

Electricity market design for the energy transition 
Univ.Prof. Dr Bernhard Kasberger, WIFO, JKU Linz 

The ElWG – what changes for businesses? 
Maximilian Riedel, LL.M., BMWET 

NEFI: Support mechanisms for businesses 
Mag. Christiane Egger, Upper Austria Energy Saving Association/NEFI 

PPAs, direct connections and more 
Dr Johannes Hartlieb, Haslinger & Nagele 

On-site electricity storage – a wide range of benefits 
Ing. Gerald Jungreithmayr, aturo-pv 

Sonnenfelder: Self-generated electricity for businesses 
Ing. Mag. Norbert Dorfinger, EWS 

13.00 Refreshments, end of the event 

Moderator: Mag. Christiane Egger, Upper Austria Energy Saving Association / NEFI