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Austria's climate neutrality by the year 2040 is an ambitious goal that requires rapid action and a great deal of courage. Research and innovation play a decisive role in finding the right technologies and solutions for a secure and environmentally friendly energy future. With the Mission Innovation Austria Week, Austria is positioning itself as a climate action pioneer. The implementation of new ideas is discussed with the actors involved. I invite you to actively participate in the innovation processes at the event.

we need all stakeholders to work together. Because becoming climate-neutral by 2040 does not only mean implementing an ambitious goal. It also means boosting the economy, seizing opportunities and positioning Austria on the world market. Growth through innovative technologies is the motto for developing solutions that are compatible with the global 1.5°C target. The European "Green Deal" sets the direction. Numerous projects supported by the Climate and Energy Fund show the way.

In order for energy innovation to succeed, the right framework conditions, courageous and committed minds and sophisticated technologies are required. We need all of us for energy innovation to succeed!

...we have to work together.

we have to promote disruptive change and, above all, involve all relevant stakeholders in the implementation process of the energy transition.

it must exceed the boundaries of the energy sector.

you need smart framework conditions for research, development and financing, as well as courageous and proactive companies with creativity and foresight.

...we have to simply do it. All we need is already here.

new approaches that go beyond individual segments are necessary. Research and innovation both in the field of new technologies and social innovations - i.e. how to lead a good life with significantly less consumption of resources - must play together. New forms of cooperation in the context of real life want to be tried out and explored.

must be placed in the context of the impending structural change.The mosaic of the climate-neutral society is made up of a multitude of stones that are often interdependent. Successful technical innovations refer to the already visible or at least perceptible societal changes of the next decades.

… we need courage to implement new solutions, straight cooperations and many motivated users.

the right Partners must collaborate and involve the Customers.

everyone - from business, industry, private and public institutions to politics - must pull together. Given the appropriate public support, there is great potential in particular in demonstration projects. In Austria's energy landscape, Wien Energie is a pioneer for innovative solutions and thus actively contributes to the success of the heat, mobility and electricity transition. If industry and public institutions join forces in an even more targeted manner, Austria will also play a leading role internationally in energy innovation and research.

commitment, openness and enthusiasm are needed. Commitment to implement the renewable energy system of the future and to achieve our energy and climate goals. Openness to different technologies and approaches. Enthusiasm, cooperation and involvement of users, so that validated innovative solutions can be implemented on a broad scale. #wirsindgreenenergylab

we have to convince people, even the greatest skeptics, of the necessary climate change, get as many as possible on board and create awareness for the climate change. More and more citizens are becoming more sensitive to the issue of the environment. We should let this sustainable, environmentally conscious wave grow.

It is important to develop outstanding customer perceived value (value of an offer from the customer's point of view), high functional, economic, emotional and social value are very important for new products and services!

we must realize that integration is the epitome of innovation.

it takes people who have visions, agile companies that want to make them happen, the good fortune to meet many supporters who believe in them, and for everyone to have an indomitable desire to become part of the solution, not the problem.

... a common approach is important. Making visible and using innovations are also an important key enabler on the road to the energy transition. The Vienna location and its companies are already making remarkable contributions to this.

Renewable Energy Communities needing fully integrated IT-Services for the production, distribution, and billing of energy to consumers and members. energiegemeinschaften@procon.wien!

Damit Energieinnovation gelingt müssen wir alle bestehenden Möglichkeiten der Digitalisierung bei der Erzeugung, Verteilung und Verbrauch von Energie nutzen und ständig weiterentwickeln. Die aktuelle Herausforderung liegt nicht in der Erzeugung nachhaltiger Energie sondern die Verteilung zu optimieren und den Verbrauch zu reduzieren indem man die Energie und den Verbraucher intelligenter macht. Nur mit digitalen Lösungen kann die Dezentralisierung der Energieerzeugung mittels Prosumern, intelligenten Netzen und Speichern gelingen. Die neue Energie ist intelligent.

...we need to invest in excellent research. Tomorrow's challenges won't be solved with todays solutions.

we need, unity, implementation strength, courage and heart.

Research and development, new technologies and innovations are not an end in themselves, but they are central to countering climate change. From earth observation to mobility, from clean, smart energy to agriculture: innovations are and will remain the key. FFG supports companies in making important development and technology leaps, shares risk and makes them fit for competition. Research works. FFG moves. www.ffg.at

a climate of cooperation, change and progress is necessary. For us it is clear that digitalization, sector coupling and technology readiness are key factors for ensuring the security of supply in the transition towards a sustainable energy future. We take our responsibility serious and are a committed partner of the MIA Award. APG is currently working on implementing approximately 30 innovation projects. And one thing is for sure: we will be successful in achieving the energy transition if we are able to fully exploit the available potential!

the boundaries between the various disciplines in the energy sector must become more permeable. Instead of silo thinking, we need systemic approaches and cross-sector collaboration in the future.

Innovation has no alternative, especially in times of crisis. For energy innovation to succeed, research results must be transferred to the market. With its instruments, aws is available to female researchers, start-ups and established Austrian companies as a funding institution in this area.

we must work together to create framework conditions that inspire our economy and companies to develop new innovations and energy solutions in cooperation with science and make them accessible to the general public.

we must understand climate change as a grand societal challenge, that we can tackle by a joint, collective action of all actors and stakeholders only. Energy innovation is an important, but not sufficient pillar. We need a fundamental behavioral change of all of us, new technologies alone will not solve the issue anymore.

we understand innovation as a process of change for society as a whole. Tyrol is not only rich in renewable resources, but also in diverse, motivated and creative stakeholders. With the programme TIROL 2050 energy-autonomous we are on the way to a sustainable energy system.

...one should look curiously into the future.

all parties involved must be aware of the absolute seriousness of the situation. There is not much time left to prevent the climate collapse! The statements of the scientists are clear there.
The good is, we have already the theory to the rescue. We also have already many technical solutions to make it, these are now to be implemented quickly. For this, we need stable framework conditions and support. For me, globally seen, the energy innovation of the future must happen in the consumption model.

we have to modernize our markets in the long run and reliably price emissions. In the short run we have to view and support renewables, electrification, efficiencies and industrial decarbonisation for what they are: the foundations of our future prosperity.

a strong confession and will to Change, for Innovation and sustainability is needed. Therefor it is essentiell questioning the known systems and exploring new ways.

a holistic view of all environmental aspects is required, which not only takes into account the manufacturers of products, but also the raw material suppliers and recyclers on the way to a European circular economy.

Every possibility to prolong the life span of products must be exploited, e.g. by re-use, if possible, at the regional level. Re-use conserves the embodied, or “grey”, energy of these products; the energy consumption related to the production of similar new products is avoided. Non-reusable products should be recycled into secondary raw materials, thus saving the energy consumption related to the production of the respective primary raw materials. These measures can considerably contribute to reduce the energy demand.

...we have to start today, to be successful tomorrow.

...you need to make a new step. We will not achieve anything with waiting and watching. Recycling is our mission. The principle of closed-loop economy should be enshrined in much more areas. No production without disposal. Design is not more important than recycling.

Austria's climate neutrality by the year 2040 is an ambitious goal that requires rapid action and a great deal of courage. Research and innovation play a decisive role in finding the right technologies and solutions for a secure and environmentally friendly energy future. With the Mission Innovation Austria Week, Austria is positioning itself as a climate action pioneer. The implementation of new ideas is discussed with the actors involved. I invite you to actively participate in the innovation processes at the event.

we need all stakeholders to work together. Because becoming climate-neutral by 2040 does not only mean implementing an ambitious goal. It also means boosting the economy, seizing opportunities and positioning Austria on the world market. Growth through innovative technologies is the motto for developing solutions that are compatible with the global 1.5°C target. The European "Green Deal" sets the direction. Numerous projects supported by the Climate and Energy Fund show the way.

a comprehensive heat and transport transition is needed in addition to the electricity transition. It is precisely when it comes to these changes that the cities with their municipal enterprises are called upon to be at the forefront, because the energy transition needs reliable partners in terms of affordability and security of supply. This is how innovation will be accepted by the people in the end.

In order to guarantee the implementation of energy innovations, using synergies and promoting interdisciplinary action will be indispensable. Urban areas and cities are the central starting point for climate action: more than 50% of the human population are living in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase. We have to conduct hands-on research and apply feasible innovations, to render large scale energy transitions successful.

...we have to work all close together - and talk to each other!

it is very important to include all kinds of branches. Only if all kind of fields contribute their know-how big things can happen.

braucht es mutige Gemeinden und BürgerInnen vor Ort. Auf der kommunalen Ebene spüren die Menschen die Klimakrise sehr rasch. Die Stadt Baden, als Klimamodellregion, geht seit Jahren neue Wege in der Energiewende und holt die BürgerInnen ins Boot. Nur gemeinsam schaffen wir diese Herausforderung.

braucht es Mut und Entschlossenheit auf allen Ebenen. Wir in der e5-Stadt Baden sind seit Jahren Vorreiter und setzen Pilotprojekte um. Gemeinden sind nahe an der Bürgerin und am Bürger. Darum ist unsere Vorbildrolle wichtig und gleichzeitig müssen wir die Menschen in der Gemeinde in die Energiewende aktiv einbinden. Nur gemeinsam schaffen wir das Ziel von Paris.

it is necessary to combine social and technological innovations, and to break down organizational barriers. So that our motto from the project Pocket Mannerhatten can become reality: "Whoever shares, gets more!"

Quote from my son Levy, 7 years old, 1st class elementary school: "Dad, the world has been handed over so beautifully to us, what a "pigsty" we made out of it" ... for years showing our generation what has to be different is hard work, nice to see that our children might appreciate it after all.

it takes target group-oriented knowledge transfer by experts, creativity, courage and joy to develop something new and to actively shape the future - all this is in the toolbox of LandLuft, our association for the promotion of building culture in rural areas. Because building culture is a key to a resource-conserving approach to our living environment.

knowledge and awareness of this must be imparted to the population. This enables decision-makers to take bold measures and really make a difference.

... we need cooperative planning processes, clear formulation of goals, committed actors and active communities. This is how we create sustainable and livable neighborhoods.

Small and medium-sized cities are also increasingly exposed to the consequences of climate change. Within the ADAPTsmallCITIES project (Data, Tools & Services for Climate Adaptation of Small Cities), we would like to make the findings from national and international R&D projects accessible to the city administrations of these cities.

you need the necessary foresight, a comprehensive awareness of resources and the right know-how.
Cities and municipalities can set a good example and take the first steps towards clean energy generation from renewable energy sources such as sun, wind, water and biomass from the region.

all actors must be brought together: research and development, civil society, administration and business. The sustainable, resilient and climate-friendly transformation of our cities can only be achieved together. To achieve this goal, technical and social innovations must be interlinked and made accessible to a broad population as easily as possible.

sector coupling and thus an interlinking of the energy, mobility and industry sectors is necessary. Hydrogen and climate-neutral gases will play a central role in this context. In the projects of the WIVA P&G showcase region, the need for research in this field is investigated, required technologies are developed and implemented in demonstration projects.

Hydrogen is recognized to play a significant role in the energy transition towards a decarbonized economy. But Hydrogen must face different challenges like reaching competitive costs for production and transport, going to massive scale up of key technologies like electrolysers, fuel cells, tanks, selecting the most suitable pathways for hydrogen usage, putting in place a suited regulatory framework including low carbon certification and rules for sustainable international trade of hydrogen and hydrogen-based product, and last but not least solving safety issues.

... climate-neutral gases have to reach consumers reliably. There they can use their full potential to protect the climate as well as to ensure a secure and affordable energy supply in the future. The gas network in Germany, which is over half a million kilometers long, can already partially absorb hydrogen. The ongoing adaptation of the infrastructure creates the solid basis for this process.

....we need the development of renewable energy, green hydrogen and of course the fuel cell. As an example, for the decarbonization of heavy duty transport, the fuel cell in combination with green hydrogen can be a short term solution in 2-3 years. Advantages like ranges >1000km and short refueling times will reach other mobility sectors in the future.

we develop in the Green Energy Center Europe together with MPREIS, Zillertaler Verkehrsbetriebe and TIWAG – on the basis of the pioneering hydrogen highway of the Green-Brenner-Corridor of the EU – business case projects, establishing a regional green hydrogen economy. The corresponding project "HyWest: Green Hydrogen Region" was submitted to the energy model region WIVA P&G in order to obtain national funding for the initial phase.

we need the courage to build pilot plants in order to be able to test real-world operation as closely as possible. It is precisely in this process that new valuable ideas emerge again.
Seasonal energy storage is needed if the energy transition is to succeed.

In order for energy innovation to succeed, we need to be open-minded about all kinds of technology. There won’t be a greener future with just one single technology. That is why innovations need to come in - from all directions. A significant aspect is the use of existing plants and infrastructure. Therefore, the focus of the so-called “energy innovation“ needs to be the unification of new and old technology and to supply it with affordable resources of green energy.

we need more decentralized and regional solutions. Green Hydrogen will play a key role in these efforts.

For energy innovation to succeed, we at Austrian Power Grid AG believe that the transition to a renewable and decentralized electricity system will pose major challenges for security of supply. However, we also believe precisely these new generation assets and flexible consumption can make a substantial contribution to solving the challenges at hand. We have developed the concept of the "FlexHub" to leverage this flexibility potential efficiently and in a manner that is compatible with the grid.

we just have to do them. Everything we need is already there.

... the transition of our energy system towards 100% renewables requires different components and technologies. Many applications can and will be electrified directly. In particular, however, the decentralized and consumer-oriented options for the generation and direct on-site use of green hydrogen for applications that cannot be directly electrified in parts of the mobility, industrial and heating sectors are becoming an important component of the energy transition.

change must happen and be embraced.

… in addition to know-how from different areas, an overarching, partnership-based cooperation is required. Only together can we shape the future of energy!

we need to exploit the full potential of energy related data for smart energy products and services.

we must focus on building a sustainable foundation for future developments. With FlexPowerHub we aim to drive forward the transformation of the energy market through digitization. Because of the increasing use of renewable energy, we contribute to a stable power grid with our product. By reducing entry barriers, we pave the way for new participants and enable easy access to the balancing energy market. We are THE fully-automated solution for your revenue-optimized commercialisation of your flexibilities.

people from various backgrounds need to work together towards a shared goal.

My mission is to use energy and climate science methods to build sustainable, just, and smart society. In PEAKapp project, which involved 1,500 Austrian households, various strategies allowing households to optimize their electricity consumption decisions were successfully tested. The strategies like information provision and peer comparison allowed to save on average up to 7% of electricity consumption. This shows how applying econometric and behavioural science techniques can foster energy transition.

we need to follow international standards and conduct research across countries!

it has be started as early as the product development stage. Above all, the focus should be on sustainability and efficiency of the products.

comprehensive, interdisciplinary and systemic approaches are necessary enabling a consideration of the entire energy system, including the energy grids, and thereby model the interactions of all (future) components.