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INSPIRE energy talk
by VERBUND

The INSPIRE energy talk by VERBUND is a morning discussion event. It serves as a forum for energy markets, politicians and academics to discuss current issues related to the energy world.

We are opening a dialogue between the energy market, politicians and academics on current issues facing the energy sector. The focus is on questions relevant to energy and climate policies, sparking discussion about possible solutions to energy policy challenges. This event is aimed at decision-makers in energy policy and leading experts in Austria.

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Clean Industrial Deal – A turnaround for the European site?

In December 2024, the new European Commission started with an ambitious plan: a Clean Industrial Deal is to be presented within the first 100 days of its new mandate. It is intended not only to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness globally, but also to ensure that the ambitious Green Deal targets – climate neutrality by 2050 – are achieved at the same time. At the end of January, the EU Commission published an overarching strategy for the planned measures, action plans and approaches under the new Commission mandate in its first communication, the Competitiveness Compass.

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INSPIRE energy talk from 15/10/2024

Energy Policy 2024–2029 – Quo vadis?

In Austria, as well as at the European level, we are at the beginning of a new legislative period – and the challenges facing the energy sector are enormous. The global competitiveness of Europe as an industrial location is increasingly under pressure, as the recently published Draghi Report amply demonstrated. At the same time, the comprehensive and in-depth energy transition needs to be advanced and implemented with the aim of making Europe climate-neutral by 2050.

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INSPIRE energy talk from 20/12/2023

Storage and flexibility – Key factors of the energy transition

The transformation of the energy system has led to a massive increase in the need for system flexibility to maintain a balance between supply and demand: a complex issue, but one that is essential to the success of the energy transition.

You can download the keynote presentation for reading here: Brigitte Bach | Storage and flexibility – Key factors of the energy transition PDF / 1.3 MB

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INSPIRE energy talk from 17/10/2023

Green hydrogen as an industrial game changer – Assessment and outlook

By 2027, Europe should be independent of Russian gas, and by 2050, no fossil gas should be burned at all, regardless of its source. If you are looking for answers for the future of Europe as an industrial location, the magic word is often: green hydrogen.

You can download the keynote presentation for reading here: Judith Neyer | Hydrogen for climate-neutral Austria and the transformation of industry PDF / 612.4 KB

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MorgenGespräch from 05/05/2023

Reform of European electricity market design: Evolution or revolution? In

mid-March, the European Commission unveiled its blueprint for a new electricity market design. What does the Commission’s proposal to reform electricity market design mean, what implications does it have for different stakeholders, and does it go far enough?

You can download the keynote presentation for reading here: Dr. Christoph Maurer: Reform of European electricity market designPDF / 506.5 KB

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MorgenGespräch from 07/12/2022

Gas price cap, electricity price brake, merit order reform

How effective are these instruments in the crisis management toolbox?

You can download the keynote presentation for reading here:

Dr. Lion Hirth: Political responses to the energy crisisPDF / 454.7 KB

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MorgenGespräch from 19/05/2022

Driving expansion of renewables in Germany – what can Austria take away from the Easter package?

Renewables project investors are on standby, but implementation is proving difficult.

Germany has responded with the Easter Package and wants to drive renewables expansion in Germany.

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MorgenGespräch from 29/03/2022

Quo vadis security of supply? Energy markets in transition

European and national climate objectives have serious impacts on the European energy markets.

Combined with the COVID crisis and the dramatic situation in Ukraine, this is leading to massive distortions in the markets.

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MorgenGespräch from 16/12/2021

Glasgow Climate Change Conference 2021: Can we still be saved?

COP26 in Glasgow, November 2021, ended rather soberly after the euphoria in Paris. Are we still on the path to the Paris climate goal?

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MorgenGespräch from 29/06/2021

Europe as a business location after COVID – A turning point or an end?

The pandemic has hit the global economy hard. Europe is also suffering economically from the restrictions of the past year. However, the crisis can also be seen as an opportunity to break down entrenched structures and create space for innovation.

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In dialogue

We strive to maintain regular dialogue with the broadest possible base of stakeholders. We provide information on energy policy developments in various ways, seek discussion of current and future challenges facing the energy market, and offer constructive suggestions for solutions.

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INSPIRE energy talk
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Interested in the event series?

INSPIRE energy talk from 10/03/2025

Clean Industrial Deal – A turnaround for the European site?

INSPIRE energy talk from 15/10/2024

INSPIRE energy talk from 20/12/2023

INSPIRE energy talk from 17/10/2023

MorgenGespräch from 05/05/2023

MorgenGespräch from 07/12/2022

MorgenGespräch from 19/05/2022

MorgenGespräch from 29/03/2022

MorgenGespräch from 16/12/2021

MorgenGespräch from 29/06/2021

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