IEA PVPS Task 15: Builiding integrated Photovoltaic (Working period 2019 - 2023)

The IEA PVPS Task 15 promotes building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) by overcoming technical and non-technical barriers. Despite its potential, BIPV remains largely underutilised due to economic, legal and normative barriers, lack of knowledge transfer and business models. Task 15.2 addresses these issues through research exchange and bridging gaps between BIPV stakeholders to accelerate the implementation and market penetration of BIPV.

Mapping of IEA TCPs

The intention of this project was to visualize the current activities of the IEA Energy Technology Network and to identify possible gaps and overlaps. The mapping includes 185 ongoing tasks and annexes (Status September 2017).

IEA UsersTCP Empowering all: Gender in policy and implementation for achieving transitions to sustainable energy (Working period 2022-2024)

Previous work in the Task suggests that countries with higher income levels pay little attention to inclusive energy (-technology) use and its implications. Therefore, this project focused on obtaining more data on the gender aspects of energy users through a survey, developing guidelines on inclusive technology development, and communicating the overall research results with interested stakeholders.

User-Centred Energy Systems (UsersTCP)

The UsersTCP provides evidence from socio-technical research on the design, social acceptance and usability of clean energy technologies. Users play a central role within energy systems. The findings will support political decisions for a clean, efficient and safe energy system.

IEA UsersTCP Empowering all: Gender in policy and implementation for achieving transitions to sustainable energy (Working period 2024-2026)

Intersectional factors such as gender, age, and socioeconomic status impact access to and use of energy within private households. This project investigates these inequalities using a comprehensive approach that incorporates surveys, focus groups, policy recommendations, and the establishment of a TCP Gender Knowledge Hub to promote inclusive energy transitions. By addressing these disparities, the project fosters a more equitable and sustainable energy transition while promoting systematic inclusion in energy policy.

IEA UsersTCP: “Empowering all” Gender in policy and implementation for achieving transitions to sustainable energy (Working period 2020-2022)

The Annex supports the design of a more efficient and inclusive energy system by integrating gender perspectives. Based on case studies and best practice examples, country-specific recommendations for inclusive energy policies are being elaborated.

IEA UsersTCP: Social License to Automate (working period 2019-2021)

Automation applications for load shifting, also in the homes of end customers, will play an important role in the current transformation process of the energy system. The project “Social License to Automate” examined the question, which aspects are important for the success of these innovations and technologies, and under which circumstances end users are prepared to accept or reject energy-related automation processes.

IEA UsersTCP SLA 2.0: Inclusive and Community-Oriented Approaches to a Social License to Automate (Working period 2022-2024)

The energy transition is critical in solving the climate crisis. Automated demand side management has great potential in this process but struggles with social acceptance. In SLA2.0, the role of gender and diversity factors concerning flexibility and engagement was analysed, and the potential contribution of energy communities to a social license for automation was explored. Based on the findings, flexibility profiles and recommendations were developed.

IEA HEV Task 45 - Electrified Roadways (E-Roads) Workshop #5

09. - 10. October 2023
Södertälje, SE

In the bi-annual meeting the participating countries will gather information, gain first-hand knowledge of how this technology is progressing and identify specific areas that may be of critical interes for further research.

Workshop "Biorefineries on their pathway towards net-zero emissions"

7. November 2023
Online

The IEA IETS Task 11 workshop on "Biorefineries on their pathway towards net-zero emissions" collects case studies and methodologies from industry and research on how net-zero emissions can be achieved in biorefineries.

Performance Envelopes of Blade Heating Systems

27. March 2023
Åre, SE

The workshop focuses on concepts and methodology for the performance assessment of blade heating systems. Discussions and expert elicitation shall be initiated along presentations of the individual work packages of the subtask of IEA Wind TCP Task 54: Cold climate wind.

Seminar: Energy flexible buildings as a part of resilient low carbon energy systems

13. September 2023
Technology Centre Seestadt - aspern Seestadt, Seestadtstraße 27, 1220 Wien

This seminar is looking into the role of energy flexibility measures and solutions supporting buildings and building neighborhoods in demand response and their use of fluctuating renewable energy sources.

IEA HPT Annex 56 - IoT for Heat Pumps Final Results

18. October 2023, 9:30 am
online, AT

During this event you will have the opportunity to gain insights into the outcomes of the IEA HPT Annex 56, focusing on IoT (Internet of Things) and Digitalization for Heat Pumps.

Improving the resilience of the complete clean energy supply chains – from raw materials to advanced materials, manufacturing and end-of-life

12. - 13. December 2023
JRC premises, Petten (NL) and Online

The workshop was organized jointly by the International Energy Agency’s Expert Group on Research and Development (IEA-EGRD) and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (EC-JRC). It brought together renowned experts from across the globe who deal with clean energy materials and supply chains.

15. International Summer School on Advanced Studies of Polymer Electrolyte Fuell Cells and Hydrogen

28. August - 2. September 2023
TU Graz, AT

This summer school offers students and early career researchers intensive days of lectures, workshops, networking and socialising. The event covers a broad spectrum of fuel cell and hydrogen research by internationally renowned experts in the field of polymer electrolyte fuel cells and additional lectures on various hydrogen technologies.

Hydrogen and fuel cells for transportation - status, examples and recommendations for action

26. June 2023 POSTPONED to 12. September 2023
Online and on-site: HS i9, Technische Universität Graz, Inffeldgasse 13, 8010 Graz, AT

National and international experts will provide insights into the latest technical developments and best practice examples for fuel cells in transport and the design, construction and operation of a corresponding hydrogen infrastructure.

Bioenergy in a Net Zero Future

19. October 2023
Hôtel Mercure – Lyon Centre Charpennes, 7 place Charles Hernu, 69100 Villeurbanne, Lyon, FR

This workshop aims to discuss the role of bioenergy in the transition to a carbon neutral energy systems. The focus will be on policies and strategies to support the role of bioenergy in the energy transition and on the flexibility of bioenergy in the energy system, the use of biogenic CO2 and promising developments in bioenergy concepts.

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.

Post Combustion Capture Conference (PCCC-7)

25. - 27. September 2023
Station Square Sheraton, Pittsburgh (PA), USA

This conference aims to be a forum to discuss the various issues related to post-combustion capture technologies status and development. For the 7th time, the most diverse aspects of these processes will be discussed during a three-day international conference

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.