DI Dr. Thomas Fleckl is an expert in the field of thermal energy systems and heads the department for sustainable thermal energy systems at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. In his lecture, he highlighted the crucial role of research in the development of market-oriented technologies that will be necessary for a climate-neutral energy supply, such as the use of heat pumps in industrial applications and densely populated areas. With his comprehensive know-how, he provides exciting insights into current trends and future-oriented technologies.