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

