Podcast Episode 4: Florian Wagner on SMRX: The Vision Behind Emerald Horizon

In this episode, host Silvia Gaich speaks with Florian Wagner, co-founder and CEO of Emerald Horizon AG, about the grand vision behind SMRX—the technology Emerald Horizon is using to rethink the energy supply of the future.

Here’s what you can expect in this episode

Florian Wagner takes us on a journey through time: to the year 2040, to a world with clean air, affordable energy, fewer dependencies, and new opportunities for industry, communities, emerging economies, and critical infrastructure. At the heart of it all is SMRX—a modular, container-based energy system designed to store electricity and heat, and eventually generate them as well.

Wagner explains why, in his view, SMRX is far more than just a new energy technology: It’s about data centers, hospitals, wind and solar farms, industrial facilities, shipping, airports, and communities and regions without a stable power grid. Of particular importance to him is the idea of bringing energy to where it’s needed—without massive grid expansion and with a model that remains predictable for customers.

The discussion also covers Emerald Horizon’s initial public offering on the Vienna Stock Exchange, the “Energy as a Service” business model, international partners, the role of scaling and regulation—and why Wagner believes that affordable energy not only creates prosperity but also enhances quality of life, stability, and future prospects.

Topics at a Glance

  • Who is Florian Wagner—and what drives him?
  • What’s Behind SMRX Technology
  • Why Electricity and Heat Storage Are Key Components
  • Power Supply for Data Centers, Hospitals, and Industry
  • SMRX in emerging markets, on islands, and in communities
  • Energy as a Service as a Business Model
  • The Journey from the Initial Idea Through Partnerships to the Initial Public Offering
  • The Vision of an “Emerald-Green” Future by 2040

“If energy becomes a common good, then it will no longer be necessary to wage wars over it.”

🎧 Who is this episode for?

This episode is for anyone who wants to understand the vision behind Emerald Horizon—and why Florian Wagner is convinced that new energy technologies can combine prosperity, climate protection, and quality of life.

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