Welcome to the 15th International Ruhr Energy Conference (INREC) of the House of Energy Climate and Finance (HECF). The conference offers a platform for academics, practitioners and researchers from energy and finance sectors to network and discuss current topics. INREC 2026 will be held on August 26 and 27, 2026 in Essen.
 
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Additional Information for Presenters
Each concurrent session speaker has 30 minutes in total, typically 25 minutes for the talk and 5 minutes for discussion. A conference notebook will be available in all session rooms for slide presentations. Please bring your slides on a USB drive in PDF or PowerPoint format.

We are excited to announce three distinguished keynote speakers for the 15th INREC, to be held on August 26–27, 2026. Renowned in their respective fields, these speakers will share their expertise and insights to inspire and discuss current trends and challenges:

• Prof. Dr. Florentina Paraschiv, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU), Department of Technology, Management and Economics
• Audun Botterud PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems, Head of Energy Analytics Group
• Dr. David Gohsen, Evonik Operations GmbH, Head of Energy Trading & Portfolio Management

Do not miss the opportunity to hear from these remarkable individuals! Register now for the conference and secure your spot to gain invaluable knowledge and network with industry professionals.

Thank you to all who submitted contributions for INREC 2026!  All accepted authors were informed on July 02, 2026. We look forward to seeing you all in Essen!

Both draft and full papers can still be submitted for the Best Paper Award until August 07, 2026.
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• Speakers: Please register by July 21.
• Non-presenting participants: Registration is open until August 19.

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