Details, Programme & Registration
ISEC 2026 – CONFERENCE FOR RENEWABLE HEATING AND COOLING IN INTEGRATED URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
The exciting conference programme is available online, featuring more than 100 presentations in 20 thematic sessions, as well as high-level keynotes on both conference days. A newly established Industry Board with over 20 members is strengthening the links between research and business, including dedicated networking opportunities such as the “Meet the Industry” corner.
The programme covers key topics such as district heating and cooling (including waste-heat recovery with high-temperature heat pumps), heat-pump-based solutions for building renovation and positive energy districts, industrial decarbonisation and carbon management, renewable fuels and chemicals, heat and cold storage, sector coupling, digitalisation and modelling, and circular economy solutions—complemented by dedicated sessions that highlight international cooperation and scalable approaches for the Global South. The conference is organised by AEE INTEC and co-organized by UNIDO.
You can explore the full programme here: https://isec-conference.at
Additional highlights include:
- An entertaining Science Slam at the Welcome Reception on the evening of 14 April
- Interactive workshops with strong audience participation, and informative panel discussions with international experts
- Conference Dinner Speech by Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, former UNIDO Secretary-General: “A Just and Resilient Energy Transition in a Fragmented World”
- Networking and informal exchange during the Happy Hour on 15 April, featuring CO₂-free brewed beer and gin made with fair-trade fruits from Africa
- A trade exhibition featuring leading companies throughout the conference