TEB Academy 2026
Conference Stage (Kuppelsaal)
Join us throughout the day for Keynotes & Main Stage Sessions.
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09:00 - 09:45 : Coffee and Registerations
09:45 - 09:50 : Opening Remarks
The Energy Bridge (TEB)
The role of TEB as a system integrator across policy, industry, startups and research and significance of Building as Energy Assets
Speakers:
Rahul Mishra, Co-Founder, The Energy Bridge
, Co-Founder, The Energy Bridge
09:50 - 10:05 : Technical University Wien
Academic Insights into sustainable architecture, Construction Methods and Best Practices for Energy Efficient Buildings.
Speakers:
Karin Stieldorf, Assistant Professor, Head of Working Group for Sustainable Buildings, TU Wien
10:05 - 10:20 : ÖGNI - Austrian Society for Sustainable Real Estate
From Regulation to Real Estate Value: Reshaping Buildings, Energy and Investment
Speaker:
Petra Kühnel, Senior Advisor for EU Taxonomy at the ÖGNI (Austrian Sustainable Building Council)
Focus:
Moving from a compliance topic to a strategic drivers of investment, asset value and financing for Real Estate. It will highlight how developers, owners and investors can future-proof buildings, manage transition risks and turn the energy transition into an opportunity.
10:20 - 10:35 : From Data to Action: How AI is Transforming Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Speaker:
Manuel Radauer, CCO, ISS Austria
Matthias W. Ries, President, World Energy Commision
Focus:
Exploring how
AI, real-time data and intelligent building systems
can transform the way buildings consume and manage energy. The session will showcase the
ADAM Energy Saver
, an AI-based solution developed by ISS in partnership with the World Energy Commision
, which automatically optimizes heating, cooling and ventilation systems while maintaining occupant comfort. Drawing on practical applications, the session will demonstrate how
existing building data and sensor infrastructure can be turned into actionable energy savings
, enabling more efficient, responsive and sustainable building operations.
10:35 - 10:50 From Building Performance to Energy Efficiency: Predicting the Building of Tomorrow
Speaker:
Thomas Bednar, Building Physics Expert & Researcher, TU Wien
Focus:
Exploring how building physics, forecasting and performance modelling can support better decisions in the planning, construction and operation of buildings. The session will examine how predicting energy demand, building loads, moisture risks and indoor environmental conditions can help improve energy efficiency, resilience and long-term building performance.
10:50 - 11:10 : From making energy flows visible to intelligently optimizing connected buildings and energy assets.
Speaker:
Michael Okoli, Head of Sales, Digital and Software Smart Infrastructure Buildings , Siemens
Focus:
Exploring how
digitalization, real-time data and intelligent building systems
can make energy flows visible and enable the
intelligent optimization of connected buildings and energy assets
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11:10 - 11:25: Networking Break
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11:25 - 12:05 : Session 1 - Building as an Energy Asset
From Building to Energy Asset: Who Pays, Who Owns, Who Benefits?
Panel Debate
Exploring how heat pumps, photovoltaics, energy storage, EV charging and smart building technologies can transform buildings into flexible energy assets, while examining the investment, ownership and value-creation models behind this transition. The discussion will also bring in the EU Taxonomy and sustainability perspective, exploring how regulatory and ESG requirements are shaping energy efficiency, investment decisions and the role of buildings in a flexible, resilient and integrated energy system
Moderator:
Angelos Chronis, Infrared.City
Panelists:
President, Austrian Renewable Energy Association (EEÖ)
Manuel Radauer, CCO, ISS Austria
Matthias W. Reis, President, World Energy Commision
Thomas Bednar, Head, research Unit of Budilding Physics, TU Wien
Petra Kühnel, Senior Advisor for EU Taxonomy at the ÖGNI (Austrian Sustainable Building Council)
12:05 - 13:10: Lunch
13:10 - 13:25: Case Studies
From Energy Communities to Local Energy Systems: Lessons from Vienna's Urban Districts
Speaker:
Head of Energy Communities, UIV
Focus:
Energy communities have proven that citizens, housing providers and local stakeholders can actively participate in the energy transition. Building on Vienna's experience, this presentation explores how energy sharing can evolve from individual buildings into integrated neighbourhood-scale energy systems. Drawing on practical examples from urban districts, it highlights the role of renewable generation, storage, local heat solutions, governance models and stakeholder cooperation in creating resilient and climate-neutral communities.
13:25 - 13:40 : Rabmer Group – Case Study
Turning Wastewater into Energy: From Local Resource to Renewable Heating & Cooling
Speaker:
Fr. Mag. Ulrike Rabmer-Koller, Managing Partner, Rabmer Gruppe
Focus:
A real-world case study on how wastewater can become a local, renewable energy source for heating and cooling buildings. Drawing on Rabmer’s experience with wastewater energy systems, the session will demonstrate how waste heat, heat pumps and existing urban infrastructure can reduce fossil-fuel dependency, lower emissions and create practical new energy solutions for buildings and cities. Rabmer’s technology has been recognised for its contribution to climate protection and sustainable heating and cooling
13:40 - 13:55 : Beyond Carbon Energy – Case Study
From Building to Energy System: Decarbonising Real Estate Through Local Energy Solutions
Speaker:
Herbert Hetzel, CEO & Co-Founder, Beyond Carbon Energy
Focus:
Showcasing how renewable local energy sources, heat pumps, seasonal storage and intelligent energy systems can be combined to deliver efficient, low-carbon heating and cooling for real estate. The case study will demonstrate how buildings can become energy consumers, producers and storage assets, while connecting technical solutions with economic viability, energy independence and long-term property value.
13:55 - 14:45 : Session 2 – Energy Communities & Integrated Energy Systems
Building the Local Energy Systems of the Future
Focus:
Exploring how
integrated energy systems, renewable generation and local energy communities
can be developed into practical and economically viable solutions. The discussion will look at how
energy production, storage, heating, mobility and consumption
can be connected and optimized across buildings, and what is needed to scale these systems from individual projects to
local energy ecosystems
.
Moderator:
Daniel Schaub, Co-Founder, The Energy Bridge
Panelists:
Micha Schober – Head of Energy Communities, UIV
Herbert Hetzel – MD, Beyond Carbon Energy
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Managing Partner, Rabmer Gruppe
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COO, Enfera
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Senior Reserach Engineer, AIT
14:45 - 15:00: Networking Break
15:00 - 15:40 : ReLIFE Training Workshop
From Data to Decision: Turning Building, Climate and Financial Data into Real Renovation Plans
Focus:
Exploring how building data, energy performance, climate information and financial analysis can be brought together to make renovation decisions more informed, practical and investable. The session will introduce the ReLIFE platform and its technical, forecasting and financial services, demonstrating how data can help identify renovation opportunities, compare measures, assess investment needs and understand potential energy and cost savings.
Through a practical training approach, participants will explore how to move from “What does this building need?” to “What should we renovate, what will it cost, and how can we finance it?”—turning fragmented building data into actionable renovation pathways.
Workshop Conductor: Giulia Conforto, E-Think
15:30 - 16:30 : Case Studies
Scaling the Energy Efficiency
Focus:
Showcasing practical case studies that demonstrate how finance, technology and innovative energy solutions are accelerating the transition of buildings and energy infrastructure. The session will highlight what is already working across the region, the challenges of scaling solutions, and how AI, climate adaptation and new financing models can help create more resilient and future-proof real estate and energy systems.
15:30 - 15:45: Infradapt : Simulating Cooling Demand during a Heatwave in a Low-Voltage Grid using Dynamic Building Models. Speaker
Speaker: Jakob Buchmeier, Researcher Smart Grids, Weiner Netze
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15:45 - 16:00: Preflet , Agentic AI by Preflet for smart building energy management
Speaker: Shailendra Tomar, CEO, Preflet
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16:00 - 16:15: The Role of Materials in Climate Protection and Energy Efficiency
Speaker : Michael Haugeneder, CEO, ATP Sustain
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16:15 - 16:30: AIT, Integrating District Heating Network for Smart Residential Solution
Speaker: Ralf- Roman Schmidt, AIT
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16:30 - 16:45: SmartCity Baumgarten - Quitting Gas in the Neighbourhood
Speaker: Markus Lang, Lang Consulting
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16:45 - 16:55: Energiewende Linz
Powerplayground: From Energy Communities to Energy Education
Speaker: Helwin Prohaska, Founder, Energiewende linz
17:00 : 18:00 Energiepark Forschungsstiftung – LIMES Awards
Celebrating the Innovators Shaping the Renewable Energy Future
The LIMES Future Prize for Renewable Energy recognises outstanding innovations and pioneering solutions that accelerate the transition to a renewable, resilient and sustainable energy system. The awards will showcase the people, technologies and ideas with the potential to transform how energy is generated, stored, managed and used — and turn innovation into real-world impact.