DVGW Kongress 24th-25th September 2025 in WCCB Bonn – Coming home
The DVGW Congress will take place at the World Conferenc Center Bonn from 24th to 25th September 2025 and is coming home to Bonn after years of absence.
The DVGW Congress 2025 is the leading industry event for Germany’s gas and water sectors. The congress brings together professionals from business, science, politics, and practice to explore the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of energy and water supply.
ERIG will also be there!
We look forward to sharing insights of our exciting, new projects and to exchanging ideas with partners and stakeholders from all over Europe.
Key Program Tracks
The congress program is structured around two central thematic strands, Energy and Water.
Energy Discourse
- Perspective on national supply and energy security
- Role of renewable gases in the energy transition: production, volume ramp-up, import corridors and derivatives in application
- Carbon management: challenges for CCS and CCU processes
- Grid planning: hydrogen core grid and conversion of distribution grids
- H2 storage strategies and technical solutions for underground storage
- Municipal heat planning
- Innovative location and measurement methods
- Security of supply for natural gas and LNG infrastructure
Water Discourse
- Protection and conservation of water resources: groundwater recharge, PSM metabolites, risk assessment
- Water infrastructure: increasing resilience, investment needs due to climate change
- Quality and safety: trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), emergency plans for radioactive substances
- Climate change: increased temperatures in distribution networks, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction
- Network information and documentation, open-source solutions
- Future trends and innovations: agile network control, digital network data collection, cloud solutions, digitalisation concepts
Breakout Sessions
Parallel breakout sessions offer in-depth exploration of specific topics. These forums provide space for discussion, best practice sharing, and direct exchange with leading experts.
Supporting Young Professionals: “Junger DVGW”
A special focus is placed on the next generation of professionals. Young talents will have the opportunity to present their ideas, projects, and perspectives—contributing to the long-term vitality of the energy and water industries.
Networking
Numerous networking opportunities foster personal exchange and new partnerships and the networking highlight is the exclusive evening event in a relaxed atmosphere.
More Information & Registration
The full program, registration details, participation fees, and sponsorship opportunities are available on the official website https://www.dvgw-kongress.de/2025/programm