OVE DC Day 2027

Direct Current as a Key Enabler of the Energy Transition

The electrification of industry, mobility, and infrastructure is accelerating worldwide. At the same time, the growing integration of renewable energy sources and the increasing demand for energy efficiency are driving the need for new approaches to power distribution and utilization. Direct Current (DC) technologies have emerged as a promising solution, enabling more efficient energy systems, reduced conversion losses, and improved integration of distributed energy resources.

The OVE DC Day 2027 brings together leading experts from industry, research, utilities, and standardization bodies to discuss the latest developments, international trends, and practical applications of DC technologies. The event will showcase innovations ranging from medium-voltage DC systems and high-power applications to DC-based solutions for transportation, data centers, buildings, and public infrastructure.

Participants can look forward to international keynote speeches, technical presentations, insights from pioneering research projects, and extensive networking opportunities with key stakeholders from the European and global DC community.

Main Topics

  • International perspectives on the DC transformation
  • Medium-Voltage Direct Current (MVDC) and high-power applications
  • DC technologies for industry, transportation, and mobility
  • DC systems for data centers and critical infrastructure
  • Protection devices and switching technologies for DC applications
  • Research findings and large-scale demonstration projects
  • Standardization and regulatory developments
  • Results from the DC Workshop and future activities of the OVE DC Initiative

Why Attend? Seize this opportunity to connect with industry leaders and researchers, expand your network, and stay ahead with the latest advancements in DC technology.

The event language is English.

 

Programme 
09:00 - 09:30Registration
09:30 - 09:40Welcome and Opening Remarks
 OVE • Wiener Netze • Technology Platform Smart Grids Austria (TPSGA)• AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
09:40 - 10:30Keynote 1: Hartwig Stammberger (Eaton, Chairman Open DC Alliance)
Global developments and market trends in Direct Current technologies
10:30 - 11:20Keynote 2:Harry Stokeman (DC Systems B.V.)
An international perspective on the DC transformation
11:20 - 12:10Keynote 3:Friedrich Kupzog (AIT Austrian Institute of Technology)
The Austrian perspective on the future of DC technologies
12:10 - 13:10Session 1: Medium Voltage – High Power DC
13:10 - 14:10Coffee break & Networking
14:10 - 15:10Session 2: Applications
15:10 - 17:00Session 3: DC-Infrastructure
17:00 - 17:40Panel Discussion: From Research to Deployment: Accelerating the Adoption of DC Technologies
17:40 - 17:45Closing remarks
17:45 - 19:00Networking

 

Join us to explore how Direct Current technologies are shaping the future of energy systems, industrial applications, transportation, and infrastructure, while connecting with leading experts driving the DC transition across Europe and beyond.

Participation in this event is free of charge, however, registration is requested.

Termin und Ort
Termin und Ort
23.02.2027
09:30 - 16:45 Uhr
Termin und Ort
Wiener Netze Headquarters
Erdbergstrasse 236
1110 Vienna
Austria
Preise und Anmeldung
kostenlos

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