IPH Energy Conferences Shaping the future of energy supply together

Our energy conferences provide a platform to present the latest developments and innovations in the field of energy efficiency. Our aim is not only to familiarize companies from industry and commerce with the latest technologies, but also to support them in transforming proven approaches into a sustainable future. Together, let's create an exciting dialog that promotes the exchange of knowledge and experience. Take the opportunity to network with other companies and gain valuable impetus for investing in energy efficiency and forward-looking technologies. Because only through collaboration and innovation can we successfully drive forward the energy transition.

We look forward to welcoming you to our conferences and breaking new ground in energy supply together.
 

7th Energy Conference 2024 - Heating networks of the future

VortragstitelReferentFirma
Introduction/AgendaEric Störlein und Florian StellingIPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Greeting from the patron (Lord Mayor)
Introductory words on the topic of “Energy efficiency and climate protection”
Peter KleineLord Mayor of the City of Weimar
Optimized operation of CHP units and heat pumps depending on the electricity priceDominic Frodeno2G Energietechnik GmbH
Economical operation of heat pumps in typical eastern apartment blocksUwe Lenk                                       Sebastian BührdelSiemens Energy 
USE MY ENERGY GmbH
AI-controlled district heating and electricity cost optimizationDr. Johannes JungwirthVK Energie
Large CO2 heat pumps for industry and municipalitiesLars BluhmAdvansor
Long-term storage (lime storage) - Project TwistDr. Florian KerscherTU München
Increasing efficiency in existing heating networksChristoph ThomasHeatVentors
Water as a heat source - current developments and projectsDr.Mathias SafarikILK Dresden
Use of industrial heat pumps for simultaneous heating and cooling using the practical example of hydroforming for BrumbyManfred FrickeOchsner Wärmepumpen
Standardized refurbishment of apartment buildings with PVT heat pump systemsGerhard MüllerConsolar GmbH
Digital twin and AI-based forecasting for targeted data analysisOlf JännschEpneo
Energy efficiency through AI - how intelligent systems support the heating transitionBenjamin SchützThuringian Center for Learning Systems & Robotics

6th Energy Conference 2024 - Waste heat as a raw material

Presentation titleSpeakerCompany
Introduction/AgendaEric Störlein, Florian Stelling IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Greeting from the patron (Lord Mayor) “Energy efficiency and climate protection”Peter KleineLord Mayor of the City of Weimar
Fund investments with sustainabilityRosa Tarragó EB Sustainable Investment Management GmbH
Local hydrogen production for today's factoryVerena MückenhausenOstermeier H2ydrogen Solutions GmbH
Energy and electricity tax barriers to the integration of industrial waste heat Vanessa GläserBredow Valentin Herz Partnerschaft von RA mbB
The role of waste heat in the heating market of the future                                    Dr. Matthias SandrockHIC Hamburg Institut Consulting GmbH
Platform for waste heat (presentation by BAFA)Florian StellingIPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Waste heat utilization from ice storage/energy storage systems Alexander von Rohrcaldoa GmbH
Solar thermal energy instead of natural gas - a new opportunity for industryThomas VenAZTEQ
Large “Industrial L” storage system with surplus new batteries from the automotive industrySimon NachtmannFenecon GmbH
Infrared heating beats air/water HP system - Part 1Markus FleißgartenSSP AG
Infrared hall heating systems - Examples from industry - Part 2Gunter HennigKübler GmbH
Innovative power and heat concepts with Cyplan® ORCJonas OswaldDürr Systems AG
Heat to cool: sustainable NH3 industrial heat pumps for process and district heatingThomas Lergenmüller, Matthias WiegandGEA Refrigeration Germany GmbH
The Institute's latest research on energy and climateDr. André XhonneuxForschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Department Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK)
CO2 reduction with thermal energy storage systemsChristoph ThomasHeat Ventors

5th Energy Conference 2023 - Resource efficiency and CO2 substitution

Presentation titleSpeakerCompany
Introduction/AgendaKathrin Selzer  IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
From carbon footprint to greenhouse gas neutralityLukas Nitz, Sustainable AG
CO2 certification in the industryDaniel WittlTÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH
Transparency in supply chains from raw materials to sales Software solutions with AIPricilla Weixler,Osapiens Services GmbH
On the way to a CO2-neutral factory/Practical example of MAGNA COSMAWim HamersMAGNA COSMA GmbH
Increasing energy efficiency in robot-based automation technologyChristoph Steinherr KUKA R&D Systems EMEA
Industrial resource strategies and value chainsProf. Dr. -Ing. Thomas HirthKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Wind energy at an industrial siteAxel HübnerEno energy GmbH
Concrete projects for the production of green hydrogen in GermanyLjiljana Simicic u. Alf Gessner, HH2E
How to make a city 100% “green” using the example of Bad HeiligenstadtErik WinterEW Eichsfeldgas GmbH
Energy savings through conversion of a 20 MW technical centerTorsten MohringIPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
How FM services can contribute to CO2 neutralityJohannes SchochowSPIE Efficient Facilities GmbH
Scenarios for hydrogen imports to Germany by 2030 and opportunities for sector couplingChristoph ImdahlFraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films
Wastewater heat recovery - from waste product to usable resourceFelix DrechselRevincus GmbH
Energy & resource efficiency - expert advice, examples & funding opportunitiesDr. Dieter SellThüringer Energie und GreenTech-Agentur (ThEGA)

4th Energy Conference 2022 - Energy efficiency and climate protection

Presentation titleSpeakerCompany
Introduction/AgendaKathrin Selzer  IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Introductory words on the topic of “Energy efficiency and climate protection”Peter KleineLord Mayor City of Weimar
Federal funding for energy and resource efficiency in the economy (EEW)Ralf BayerBAFA
News on climate protection/subsidies/hydrogen strategy in the state of ThuringiaDr. EngelmannThuringian Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Nature Conservation (TMUEN)   
Integration of hydrogen into existing production processesDr. -Ing. Tobias Wätzel HySON GmbH
Integration von Wasserstoff in bestehende ProduktionsprozesseJörg Lösing2G Energietechnik GmbH
Air pollution control in industryDennis SippachIVOC-X GmbH
Climate-neutral hall heating with hydrogenProf. Dr. SchlößerSchwank GmbH
Energy consulting in industry, TAB, transformation concepts BAFAFlorian Stelling IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Current funding opportunities from the Thüringer AufbaubankSteffen PeschkeTAB Erfurt
An electrolyzer manufacturer reportsVolker SchlemmingerH-TEC SYSTEMS GmbH
PEM electrolysis: System design and practical examplesCarsten KrauseElogen GmbH

3rd Energy Conference 2021 - AI in trade and industry

Presentation titleSpeakerCompany
Introduction and greetingStaatssekretär Jens Deutschendorf Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing
Energy transition in context - system, components and measuresProf. Dr.-Ing. Peter Birkner/HonorarprofessorBergische Universität Wuppertal, CEO House of Energy e.V.
Smart City - Energy infrastructure in neighborhood development - trends and feasibilityOliver ZernahleE.ON Energy Solutions
Hydrogen and fuel cell activities in Hesse: Projects, developments and strategiesDr. Heinrich LienkampWasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellen-Initiative Hessen e.V.
Current status of climate protection and the energy transition - opportunities for companiesDr. Karsten McGovern (GF), Robert Weicht, Landes Energie Agentur, Hessen
Application of artificial intelligence in trade and industryProf. Kai-Uwe SattlerTU Ilmenau
The Building Energy Act (GEG) and news on the Climate Act and EEG 2021Oliver Völksch/Selbstständiger EEE External technical expert of KfW
Business Energy Efficiency Network: Energy efficiency projects in the Rhine-Main region Anna-Sophie Leibbrand u. Bernd UteschIHK Frankfurt /GF ABGnova GmbH
Energy optimization in industry using the example of MAGNARonny WilfertMAGNA Exteriors CEU
Innovative lighting in the industryThomas VölkerSEALABLE Solutions GmbH

2nd Energy Conference 2020 - Energy storage of the future

Presentation titleSpeakerCompany
Introduction/AgendaKathrin Selzer  IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Introductory words on the topic of “Energy efficiency and climate protection” Peter KleineLord Mayor City of Weimar
Ceramic batteries - sustainable electricity storage for a CO2-neutral futureDr. Matthias Schulz/ikts/Fraunhofer
Future of hydrogen in heat supply, production (electrolysis) and covering the residual load with CHP units Claus-Heinrich Stahl (Präsident) Bundesverband KWK e.V. (B. KWK)
Photovoltaic module combined with solar thermal energy Andreas SiegemundConsolar Solare Energiesysteme 
Artificial intelligence in Thuringia Prof. Kai-Uwe SattlerTU Ilmenau
Ro 70 - Biomass heating and innovative PV tenant electricity modelT. Mohring u. Matthias Golle IPH Selzer /Energiegenossenschaft Ilmtal
   
TRIBO, new construction of a production hallEric Störlein IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Energy optimization in industry using the example of MAGNA Kathrin Selzer u. Ronny Wilfert IPH Selzer /MAGNA
The latest from current research in the field of energy Kathrin Selzer  IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Building Energy Act (GEG) 2020, new climate lawDr. Martin Gude,TMUEN

1st Energy Conference 2019 - Innovative electricity storage and electromobility

Presentation titleSpeakerCompany
Introduction/AgendaKathrin Selzer  IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Introductory words on the topic of “Energy efficiency and climate protection” Peter KleineLord Mayor City of Weimar
Stadtwerke Weimar, the energy transition and “electromobility” Jörn OttoStadtwerke Weimar
Energy-efficient systems and PCM in building technologyArno DentelEnergie Campus Nürnberg
The innovative electricity storage system, electricity sharing, flexible electricity tariffsKai GerkeSonnen GmbH 
The first solar roof membrane with semi-flexible PV modules  Michael HierhammerAlwitra 
The battery storage of the future - challenges/limitations? Tobias JanoschkaJenaBatteries
The Thuringian Energy and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA)Introduction/overview/current projects Dieter SellThEGA
Utilization of process waste heat - new construction of a production hall Torsten Mohring IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
Waste heat recovery from chillers Eric Störlein IPH Selzer Ingenieure GmbH
The heating and cooling center of the New Bauhaus Museum Stefan FürichThüringer Wärmeservice