Austrian Energy Day 2026
Austrian Energy Day 2026
Montel and EXAA once again invite you to join the Austrian Energy Day
On Thursday, September 10th, 2026, it's time again: EXAA and Montel invite you to this years Austrian Energy Day at the Hotel Meliá Vienna. Get ready for a day packed with discussions and deep dives. Register here.
After a full day of discussions and insights, the conversation continues. We warmly invite you to join us for an evening networking dinner reception at the rooftop bar of Meliá Vienna.
Date: Sept 10th 2026, 9:00 - 17:00 (Conference), 17:00 - 21:30 (Networking reception and dinner)
Location: Meliá Hotel, DC Tower Vienna
Price: Delegate fee EUR 795 / Service provider fee EUR 1.250
The event is held in English.
- 09:00–09:30 Registration and Coffee
- 09:30–09:40 Welcome remarks
Morten Hegna and Christian Driessen, Montel
Session 1: The Big Picture: Austria's energy transition in a changing Europe
- 09:40–10:05 Securing the energy system: Hybrid threats, cybersecurity and blackout preparedness
Tobias Federico, Chief Analyst, Montel - 10:05–10:35 Austria's new energy framework: Is the regulatory foundation finally fit for the energy transition?
Sebastian Braun, Head of Power and Energy Analytics, Icis -
10:35–11:05 Electrification and industrial competitiveness: Can Austrian industry compete?
Lukas Pataky, Head of Group Procurement – Energy, Wienerberger - 11:05–11:40 Coffee break
Session 2: Austria in a changing Central European energy system
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11:40–12:05 Austria after Russian gas: How Central European gas markets have changed
Christoph Zehetner, Head of Consulting, Inercomp -
12:05–12:30 Heatwaves, droughts and weather volatility: How climate extremes are reshaping Central European energy markets
Mark Stephens-Row, Client Engagement Manager, AtmosphericG2 -
12:30–14:00 Lunch
Session 3: Keeping the lights on: Hydro, storage and system flexibility
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14:00–14:25 Hydro outlook 2026/27: Reservoir levels, weather risks and the market balance for next winter
Xiulan He, Senior Power Analyst, LSEG - 14:25–14:50 Austria’s hydro, Europe’s weather: National choices in an interconnected, uncertain & weather-dependent market
Ksenia Tolstrup, Director, Magnus Energy
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14:50–15:10 One year after ElWG: Has BESS lived up to expectations?
Boris Šešlija, Business Development Manager, HUAWEI -
15:10-15:40 Panel: Grid connection boom: Can DSOs keep up?
Moderated by Nathan Witkop, Montel News
Alexander Schultmeyer, General Counsel, Blackvolt Energy
Ksenia Tolstrup, Director, Magnus Energy
Christoph Zehetner, Head of Consulting, Inercomp -
15:40–16:10 Coffee break
Session 4: Market outlook: Carbon, capacity and cross-border risk
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16:10–16:30 EU ETS Outlook: Carbon Prices, Competitiveness and Investment
Egis Bershani, Senior Manager, Advisory, ClearBlue Markets -
16:30–16:50: JAO Long-term capacity auctions: towards Long Term Flow-Based Allocation
Vincent Thevenin, Market Manager, Analytics, Montel -
17:00 Concluding words
- 17:00–21:30 Networking reception and Dinner
Many thanks to our partners for the support!
