REGWA Energy Symposium - Stralsund University of Applied Sciences

33rd REGWA Symposium

from 03. - 05. November 2026

33rd REGWA Symposium 2026

Accelerating the Energy Transition: Innovation, Integration and Resilience

3-5 November 2026 | Stralsund University of Applied Sciences

Stralsund University of Applied Sciences cordially invites you to the 33rd REGWA Symposium “Renewable Energies and Hydrogen Technologies”.

The global energy transition has entered a decisive phase. Achieving climate neutrality requires not only the rapid deployment of renewable energy technologies but also their successful integration into increasingly complex energy systems. Innovation, system integration and resilience have become essential pillars of a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future.

Under the theme “Accelerating the Energy Transition: Innovation, Integration and Resilience”, the REGWA Symposium once again brings together researchers, industry representatives, policymakers, municipal stakeholders and students to discuss current developments, challenges and solutions for the energy systems of the future.

The symposium provides a platform for interdisciplinary exchange on renewable energies, hydrogen technologies, energy storage, sector coupling, energy policy and other topics related to sustainable energy systems.

Call for Abstracts

Researchers, companies, institutions, students and interested stakeholders are warmly invited to contribute to the symposium with oral presentations or posters.

Abstracts (1 to 2 pages) may be submitted until 31 August 2026.

Conference Proceedings

All accepted contributions will be published in the official REGWA Conference Proceedings. The proceedings will be made available digitally after the symposium and will document the scientific and technical contributions presented at REGWA Symposium 2026.

Springer Proceedings

Following the successful Springer conference proceedings associated with the REGWA Symposium 2025, selected contributions from REGWA 2026 will again be considered for publication in an English-language Springer proceedings volume.

Authors interested in participating in the Springer publication are kindly requested to submit their abstracts in English and indicate their interest during the submission process.

Deadline for full paper submission: 30 September 2026.

Contributions are welcome in the following areas:

• Energy grids and energy storage
• Energy efficiency, resilience and environmental protection
• Sector coupling
• Hydrogen infrastructure and fuel cell technologies
• Alternative fuels and propulsion systems
• Onshore and offshore wind energy
• Photovoltaics and solar thermal energy
• Bioenergy and utilisation of organic residues
• Decarbonisation of heat supply
• Energy policy and regulatory frameworks
• Climate change research
• Acceptance and participation research

Further information regarding the programme, registration and submission process will be published on this website in due course.

We look forward to welcoming you to Stralsund from 3 to 5 November 2026.

Your REGWA Team

IRES – Institute of Renewable Energy Systems
Stralsund University of Applied Sciences

Prologue

The world is in the middle of a profound transformation: the energy transition is no longer a purely national project, but a global challenge with enormous implications. While the need to move away from fossil fuels is undisputed in view of the climate crisis, politics, business, science and society are faced with complex questions: How can energy systems be restructured quickly and in a socially acceptable way? What regulatory framework is required to promote innovation and facilitate investment? And how can technological developments, for example in the field of the hydrogen economy, be sustainably integrated into existing structures?

Europe has a particular responsibility here - both as an industrialised nations with high energy requirements and as a technological pioneer in the field of renewable energies. At the same time, geopolitical tensions, volatile energy markets and the sluggish implementation of key reforms are putting the energy transition to the test both here in Germany and worldwide.

The 32nd REGWA Energy Symposium is therefore once again addressing the most pressing issues about the future of our energy supply - with a special focus on renewable energies and hydrogen technology as key elements of a decarbonised energy system. Current developments, technological innovations, regulatory decisions and social perspectives will take centre stage.

The REGWA Symposium will once again provide a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue between science, business and civil society.

We look forward to exciting discussions and new impulses for shaping a climate-neutral future.

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Johannes Gulden

Director of the Institute of Renewable Energy Systems

We are happy to welcome you in the 33rd Regwa Symposium! 2026
Registration Abstract 2026

We are happy to welcome you in the 33rd Regwa Symposium! 2026

Hier finden Sie schon bald unser spannendes Programm für das 33. REGWA-Symposium 2026.

Soon you will find here our exiting program for the 33rd REGWA-Conference 2026.

The 33rd REGWA-Conference in Stralsund will take place from the 03. of November to the 05. of November 2026.

Registration Abstract 2026

Download Area

The REGWA Energy Symposium has now existed for several decades. In the past years, many exciting topics have been presented and discussed by researchers, companies and municipal stakeholders. You can find the programmes and proceedings of the last few years here.