Webinar - Blockchain Applications: an Energy Perspective

12. April 2022
Via Zoom, Paris, FR

This webinar will illustrate how blockchains work, how cryptocurrencies and other applications employ the blockchain, and why the resulting energy consumption is so high. A potential solution to significantly reduce the energy consumption used for validation will also be presented.

Grid-forming inverters - Validation and testing challenges

15. March 2024
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Giefinggasse 2, Wien, AT

The proposed workshop is testing-originated and presents methodologies-related research activities, entailing the design and optimization of interfacing methods that are dedicated to the robust and high-fidelity PHIL testing of GFC with soft black start capability.

14. IEA Heat Pump Conference

15. - 18. May 2023
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, Chicago, U.S.

The theme of the Conference will be "Heat Pumps - Resilient and Efficient". The upcoming conference will serve as a forum to discuss the latest technologies in heat pumps, and exchange valuable knowledge in market, policy, and standards information on related technologies. Exhibitions will be held at the conference, to share products and technologies.

11th International Summer School on Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PEFCs)

21. - 25. August 2018
TU Graz, Inffeldgasse 25/D, 1st floor, Lecture Room i7, 8010 Graz, AT

The Summer School is organized by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria, in co-operation with Yokohama National University (YNU), Japan and with internationally recognised experts in the field of fuel cell research. The lectures include fundamental studies and advanced aspects of PEFCs.

IEA AFC: Technology Collaboration Programme on Advanced Fuel Cells

In the AFC TCP, both technology-oriented R&D activities (polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, electrolysers) as well as analysis to implement fuel cells in commercial applications (stationary and mobile applications) are carried-out. System investigations and modelling complement the activities of this TCP.

IEA 4E EMSA Workshop: How can digitalisation in industrial electric motor driven systems contribute to saving more energy?

19. September 2023
Vienna, AT

Following the presentation of the latest results of the Electric Motor Systems Annex research on digitalisation, we would like to discuss on market and technology trends as well as energy effects, best practices and policies.

Empowering Efficiency: A Policy Perspective on Data Centres

15. February 2024
Online

This webinar of the IEA and the IEA-4E Efficient Demand Flexible Networks Annex (EDNA) aims to provide policy makers with information and evidence-based recommendations for measures to improve the energy efficiency of Data centres, including the impact and suggestions for their implementation, presented in a new report titled "Policy Development on Energy Efficiency of Data Centres".

8th Regional Symposium on Electrochemistry of South-East Europe (RSE-SEE 8)

11. - 15. July 2022
TU Graz, AT

The 8th Regional Symposium on Electrochemistry of South-East Europe will be held in Graz, Austria on 10-15 July 2022. The specific objective of the RSE-SEE 8 is to address the most advanced directions and new achievements in fundamental and applied electrochemistry, to expand knowledge and to develop new improved materials and processes.

IEA 4E Workshop - Addressing product lifetime, repairability, and resource efficiency: what can we learn from current trends in European product policy

21. September 2023
Online, Lund, SE

This workshop provides an opportunity to better understand and learn about a range of circular economy issues alongside energy efficiency product policies in the EU. The increasing awareness of the influence of product lifetimes on related GHG emissions and other environmental issues is giving rise to policies to promote durability and repairability.

IEA User-Centred Energy Systems "TCP Day": Solutions for an inclusive energy transition

6. April 2022
FFG - Sensengasse 1, 1090 Wien (Building: "Haus der Forschung"; Room: "Franziska Seidl")

The Users Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP) day was dedicated to socio-technical topics of the energy transition, such as the involvement of users in innovation processes. Topics of the TCP day were current activities and highlights of the work within the Users TCP and input from other IEA TCPs with Austrian participation, addressing the topic of "inclusive energy transition".