5th Regensburg Energy Congress

Energy Sector Digitalization

Informationen zur Veranstaltung, Programm und Tagungsband

"Digitalization is an essential foundation for the success of the energy transition."

emphasized Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian State Minister for Economic Affairs, Regional Development, and Energy, during the C/sells Ministerial Dialogue Bavaria in April 2019.

The energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, evolving into a dynamic system with numerous small-scale producers. This shift results in a more intricate supply structure. Maximizing the potential of all consumers and producers while harnessing flexibility is essential. To achieve this, digital technology and smart grids play a crucial role in efficiently managing and monitoring the grid infrastructure's development. As a result, new concepts and innovative solutions are emerging.

The 5th Regensburg Energy Congress explored the current status of digitalization in the energy sector, highlighting implemented strategies, existing challenges, and remaining hurdles. Presentations from political, scientific, and business perspectives shed light on the journey so far and provided insights into best practices that offer valuable lessons for the future.

Program

March 03, 2021

Moderator: Maximilian Irlbeck, Head of the ZD.B thematic platform "Digitalization in the energy sector", Bayern Innovativ GmbH

12.45 p.m. | Welcome and introduction

13.00 hrs | AI as a driver of digitalization: what will the energy world of tomorrow look like? Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sami Haddadin, TU Munich

1.30 p.m. | The importance of digitalization in the energy transition Martin Stümpfig, Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Economic Affairs, Regional Development, Energy, Media and Digitalization Alliance 90/The Greens in the Bavarian State Parliament

2.00 p.m. | Overview presentation on digitalization Dr Jan Siegmeier, German Advisory Council on Global Change

2.30 p.m. | What can we learn from C/sells - SINTEG? Beatrix Brodkorb, MinDirig'in at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy

15.00 hrs | Coffee break

15.20 hrs | Digital electricity markets for effective climate protection Prof. Dr. Jens Strüker, University of Bayreuth

3.50 p.m. | Digital and simple - how companies benefit from digitalization in the energy sector Dr. Philip Beckmann, E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH

16.20 hrs | Panel discussion: Digitalization - challenges and solutions Moderator: Dr. Franz Zöchbauer, Head of Corporate Innovation & New Business, Verbund AG

Participants: - Dr. Philip Beckmann, Member of the Management Board, E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH - Dr. Egon Westphal, Member of the Board, Bayernwerk AG - Prof. Dr. Jens Strüker, University of Bayreuth - Marilen Elisa Ronczka, Head of Innovation Management, PPC AG - Dr. Birgit Seeholzer, Managing Director, Traunstein District Economic Development Agency

approx. 17.10 hrs | End of the event (Day 1)

March 04, 2021

Moderator: Dr. Robert Baumhof, Head of Energy, Innovation, Environment, Industry, IHK Regensburg for Upper Palatinate / Kelheim

10.00 a.m. | Digital distribution grid twins in the cloud Dr. Christian Köhler, Venios GmbH

10.20 a.m. | Digital electricity meters/smart meters: what are the implementation plans Dr. Roland Hofer, Bayernwerk AG

10.40 a.m. | Digitalization and cross-grid operator implementation of the new energy communities Leo Kammerdiener, management consultancy, Austria

11.00 a.m. | ACON Smart Grids - the integration of the Czech and the Slovak electricity markets Tomáš Manosoglu, E.ON Distribuce, a.s., Czech Republic

- followed by a Q&A session -

12.00 p.m. | Presentation of the winners of the C/sells Climathon 2020 PowerSync, EnergyDating, Particity

12.15 p.m. | Lunch break

13.00 | Funding in Bavaria - introductory presentation by Dr. Rupert Pritzl, Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy

followed by 3 parallel forums (keynote speech, best practice example + discussion): ► Forum I Companies ► Forum II Start-ups ► Forum III Municipalities

- 13:30
- Keynote speech
- Forum I
  Pilot program savings meters: Using digitalization to achieve energy efficiency Dr. Stefan Weitemeyer, Federal Office of Economics and Export Control
- Forum II
  start-ups, How to start up? Julia Pirzer, start-up consultant, IHK Regensburg for Upper Palatinate / Kelheim
- Forum III
  Funding for local authorities, energy utilization plans Torsten Urban, Bayern Innovativ GmbH
- 1.50 p.m.
- Best practice example
- Forum I
  Investments sought with amortization under one year? Energy-saving potential in ventilation systems Dr.-Ing. Gabriel Morin, messeffekt GmbH
- Forum II
  Energy start-up - managing energy digitally Nicolas Lerch, gridX GmbH
- Forum III
  Municipal energy planning - digital best practices Tobias Eder, ENIANO GmbH

		Forum I	Forum II	Forum III
13:30	Keynote speech	Pilot program savings meters: Using digitalization to achieve energy efficiency Dr. Stefan Weitemeyer, Federal Office of Economics and Export Control	start-ups, How to start up? Julia Pirzer, start-up consultant, IHK Regensburg for Upper Palatinate / Kelheim	Funding for local authorities, energy utilization plans Torsten Urban, Bayern Innovativ GmbH
1.50 p.m.	Best practice example	Investments sought with amortization under one year? Energy-saving potential in ventilation systems Dr.-Ing. Gabriel Morin, messeffekt GmbH	Energy start-up - managing energy digitally Nicolas Lerch, gridX GmbH	Municipal energy planning - digital best practices Tobias Eder, ENIANO GmbH

14.00 hrs | Discussion in Forum I - III

14.30 hrs | Presentation of the results of the forums

14.50 hrs | Summary and outlook

15.00 hrs | End of the event

Organizer

Regensburg Center of Energy and Resources (RCER) of the Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg with the support of the Zentrum Digitalisierung.Bayern (ZD.B) and the Regensburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Upper Palatinate / Kelheim