Organizer

The Energy Bridge (TEB)

TEB Forum 2026 brings together the five pillars of the energy ecosystem—Academia, Industry, Policymakers, Start-ups, and Finance—for two transformative days in Vienna.

Moving beyond targets totangible projects, our forum serves as the strategic bridge connecting Western European expertise with Central and Eastern European implementation needs.

Join 400+ energy leaders as we tackle the most pressing challenges in grid modernization, energy storage, industrial decarbonization, and resilient urban energy systems.

About The Energy Bridge (TEB)

The Energy Bridge (TEB) is a Vienna-based initiative and spin-off from TU Wien ACE, dedicated to accelerating the energy transition in Central and Eastern Europe by connecting academia, industry, policymakers, innovators, and finance. Through forums, research, and knowledge dissemination, TEB fosters collaboration and enables scalable, real-world energy solutions across the region.

TEB was co-founded by Rahul Mishra and Daniel Schaub. Rahul brings a background in electronics and communication engineering, international business, and renewable energy, with experience in consulting and supporting high-impact startups, as well as in building energy media platforms and conferences. Daniel, a civil electrical engineer with a master’s in renewable energy from TU Wien, has over seven years of experience in Chile’s Ministry of Energy and has led the development of more than 200 MW of solar PV projects. Together, they combine entrepreneurial, policy, and technical expertise to drive cross-regional collaboration in the energy transition.

Forum Structure

DAY 1 – Electrification, Markets & Investment

Focus: Power systems, infrastructure, finance, and scaling renewables

Key themes:

• Grid modernisation & system flexibility
• Energy storage & hybrid assets (renewables + BESS)
• Financing of critical energy infrastructure
• Industrial decarbonisation (hydrogen, CCUS, electrification) 
• Energy security & supply chain resilience
• 10 EU & nationally funded energy projects showcase
• ClimateTech startup pitch session
• Scaling workshops (Austria & DACH ecosystem support incl. ABA)

Target Audience

The TEB Forum 2026 is designed for a diverse and high-impact audience across the energy ecosystem, including policymakers and government representatives shaping energy frameworks in CEE, industry leaders and utilities driving project deployment, and financial institutions and investors enabling capital flows into energy infrastructure.

It also targets innovators, startups, and technology providers developing next-generation energy solutions, as well as researchers and academic institutions contributing cutting-edge insights. Additionally, the forum attracts corporate energy users, infrastructure developers, and international stakeholders seeking partnerships and market opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe.

BDR TEB Energy Circle Gmbh
Rahul MISHRA
Leonard Bernstein 4-6, 5/7, 1220 Vienna
E-Mail: rahul@theenergybridge.eu
Tel.: 06701951071