Suchergebnisse
IEA ES Task 44: Power-to-Heat and Heat integrated Carnot Batteries for Zero-Carbon (industrial) heat and Power supply
The rise of renewable energy causes fluctuating energy production. The electrification of heat supply further challenges the electricity grid. Coupling electricity and heating with thermal storage helps to strengthen grid resilience and ensures stable energy supply. This project identifies and evaluates heat-integrated Carnot battery concepts to store thermal and electrical energy and supply electricity and thermal energy on demand.
Recent Developments in Hydrogen Research
17. May 2024
TU Graz, Schumpeter Laboratory for Innovation, Inffeldgasse 11/III, 8010 Graz
The workshop presents current developments in the field of hydrogen research and addresses the thresholds that need to be overcome.
IEA-4E Policy Brief
Auswirkungen der "schrittweisen Abschaffung" ineffizienter Leuchtprodukte (Überarbeitung)
Herausgeber: IEA 4E
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IEA ES Annex 50: Prefab Systems for Low Energy/High Comfort Building Renewal
Development of integrated concepts for multi-storey buildings, which enable renovations of buildings with high energy efficiency at good user acceptance during the realisation phase as well as afterwards (comfort, affordability). Relevant components: integrated solutions of roof and façade with high rate of pre-fabrication, the possibility of integrating the energy façade/roofs and energy distribution and supply.
IEA ES Annex 49: Low Exergy Systems for High-Performance Buildings and Communities
The objective of Annex 49 is the development of approaches for reducing the exergy demand of buildings, so as to reduce the CO2 emissions of the building stock and support structures for sustainable and reliable energy systems in the building sector. To achieve the objectives of Annex 49, the following activities have been carried out:Application of exergy analysis and providing tools, guidelines, best-practice examples and background information for planners and decision makers in the fields of construction, energy and politics Support of cost-efficient low-energy/exergy measures for renovation and new building taking into account both the residential and the service sector Promotion of exergy-related performance analysis of buildings, particularly from the perspectives of communities / regions
IEA ES Task 45: Accelerating the uptake of Large Thermal Energy Storages
The aim of Task 45 is to accelerate the market launch of large-scale heat storage systems. For this purpose, numerical simulation techniques and material measurement techniques are to be improved and a material database expanded. In addition, a standardized evaluation and communication basis will be developed leading to a method for yield assurance. The methods and findings will be disseminated specifically to municipal utilities, planners and operators of district heating systems as well as decision-makers.
IEA EGRD Workshop: Technologies and innovations for the climate-neutral city
May 12–13, 2025
Vienna (Austria) and onlineDay 1: BMIMI, Radetzkystraße 2, 1030 Wien, Festsaal, Day 2: die HausWirtschaft, Bruno-Marek-Allee 5/1, 1020 Wien, NordbahnSaal
This workshop focused on how cities can achieve climate neutrality. The discussions centered on key factors for R&D policies to foster technologies and systemic innovations for sustainable and resilient urban development.
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.
ERSCP 2021 - European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production
8. - 10. September 2021
Graz
ERSCP21 will consider the possibilities to reduce the emission of climate-relevant gases during production as well as to reduce upstream emissions by changing consumer behavior. The topics discussed at the conference cover a number of UN Sustainable Development Goals.
IEA EGRD Workshop - Green Fuels
21. - 22. October 2019
IEA headquarters in Paris (FR)
The workshop aimed to address questions about energy carriers of the future, the role of alternative fuels in sector coupling as well as technological challenges, risks and co-benefits.
Decarbonization of Cities and Communities (Cities TCP)
The Cities TCP is a joint international effort that aims to accelerate the decarbonization in cities by providing a communication platform for relevant expertise of all IEA bodies to the local scale including cities, financing institutions, utilities, service providers and building constructors. Vice-versa, the platform generates evidence-based research questions of cities needs for IEA TCPs.
IESCG Workshop: Digitalization and decentralization: How to unleash the full potential of this synergy?
14. September 2021, 11:00 - 14:15 Uhr
Online
The meeting aims at exchanging experiences among TCPs about the potential role of digitalization in the integration of distributed resources, to enhance the efficiency within the integrated energy system and to unleash the potential for variable RES integration and system decarbonisation.
IEA Bioenergy Webinar Series: Decision Support Tools for Bioeconomy Transformation Strategies
17. October 2018, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Central European Summer Time, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Eastern Daylight Time, 2:00 p.m - 3:00 pm Greenwich Mean Time
Introduction of Natural Resources Canada I-BIOREF Software Platform
5th Advanced Biofuels Conference
18. – 19. September 2019
Stockholm, Sweden
Advanced biofuels are key to reducing emissions in the national transport sectors. The latest developments and discussion to replace fossil fuels – with all the leading companies – will be presented.
IEA Bioenergy Webinar: Advanced Biofuels – Potential for Cost Reduction
April 23, 2020, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CET
Online
The webinar will summarise a new IEA Bioenergy report - "Advanced Biofuels – Potential for Cost Reduction". After the presentation there will be time for a Questions & Answers session with the co-authors.
Blue Sky Research for Energy Technology
14. - 15. June 2017
University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
A workshop to understand the role of blue sky research in addressing energy challenges. The Workshop Summary Report is available for download.
IEA ES Task 43: Storage for renewables and flexibility through standardized use of building mass
Thermal building mass activation uses building masses to condition interior spaces, but can also function as energy storage through targeted overheating/undercooling. This storage potential can be used for local and grid-connected renewable thermal and electrical energy (Power2Heat). The project develops new content on the construction, control and business models of such storages and disseminates it as guidelines, data and on the basis of best-practice objects that have been implemented.
IEA ES Task 36: Carnot Batteries
Carnot Batteries are an emerging technology for the inexpensive and site-independent storage of electric energy at medium to large scale (> 1.000 MWh). The technology transforms electricity into thermal energy, stores it in inexpensive media such as water or molten salt and transforms the thermal energy back to electricity as required. Carnot Batteries have the potential to solve the global storage problem of renewable electricity in a more economic and ecologic way than conventional batteries.
IEA ES Task 41: Economics of Energy Storage
What is the value of energy storage and how can it be quantified? How can the benefits and value of energy storage be translated into promising business models? The Task will conduct a coordinated methodological assessment of the economic viability of energy storage (electrical, thermal, and chemical) in applications relevant to the energy system. This will be used to derive preferred conditions for energy storage configurations.
Working Party on Industrial Decarbonisation (WPID)
The aim of the Working Party on Industrial Decarbonisation WPID is to provide a platform with a focus on key aspects towards accelerating industrial decarbonisation. The initial focus area of the WPID will be on definitions related to what constitutes climate friendly production standards in heavy industry and how these standards can support successful decarbonisation policies. Thus WPID is working together with IEA members as well as relevant globale private and public stakeholder and supports the IEA office in reporting, benchmarking and foresight.