IEA EBC Working Group on Cities and Communities (WGCC)

The WGCC enables information and experience exchange, the identification of bottlenecks that lead to specific research questions and a direct communication with cities on their needs, to enable them to transform their energy systems. The working group is a joint initiative across several TCPs with in-depth participation of technical and non-technical (external) experts.

European Heat Pump Summit 2019

22. - 23. October 2019
Nuremberg (DE)

Prominent speakers and international decision-makers from the worlds of trade, industry and science will meet for this event. On the agenda will be current market developments, R&D topics, and trends in actual application.

International VGB Fluidized Bed Boiler Operators Workshop

22. Mai 2017
Cracow, Poland

Operating experience with fluidized bed firing systems.

EuroSun 2022 Conference

25. - 29. September 2022
Kassel, Germany

ISES and IEA SHC International Conference on Solar Energy for Buildings and Industry

IEA Energy Efficient End-use Equipment (4E)

The activities of IEA 4E TCP are carried out in four platforms and joint ExCo projects. The active Platforms are: Electric Motor Systems (EMSA), Sustainable Lighting and Controls (SSL), Efficient, Demand Flexible Networked Appliances (EDNA) and Power Electronic Conversion Technology (PECTA).

Opportunity Cost Tool & Comparison and Evaluation of Financing Options for Energy-Contracting Projects (2008)

Task XVI - A manual for ESCOs, ESCO customers and ESCO project developers.1. Despcription of a methodology to compare finance options for energy service projects and 2. Opportunity Cost Tool: Estimation and Visualization of Energy Costs, Saving Potentials and Future Energy Cost Savings for the development of energy-contracting projects. Englisch

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.

IEA UsersTCP / IEA 4E EDNA Webinar: Smart Energy Saving Homes - What's Stopping Us?

May 21, 2020, 11:00 AM (Brussels)
Online

This webinar will discuss aspects of Smart homes and energy savings, examines barriers and suggests a number of policy solutions. It is being held by IEA 4E EDNA in conjunction with the UsersTCP.

Kick-off for "MICall20" - Joint Call on digital Transformation for Green Energy Transition

28. September 2020
Online

The event continues the dialogue between research and industry that will shape MI's strategic activities. The Joint Programming Platform Smart Energy Systems will announce the MICall20 for cooperative RDI projects on digital transformation for green energy transition. Also the networking and matchmaking process of JPP SES Digital Platform Provider (DPP) and Living Lab Network (LL) will be launched. An outlook on potential new initiatives and co-creation and matchmaking will be facilitated.

IEA EBC Webinar: Reducing the Performance Gap between Design Intent and Real Operation

11. June 2021, 12:00 - 14:30 pm (UTC / GMT)
Online

The aim of this webinar is to share the outcomes of ongoing EBC research projects in this area and to provide updates on some of the innovative work taking place within the programme.

EuroSun 2010

28.09. - 01.10.2010
Graz, Austria

EuroSun conferences are organized biennially by ISES Europe and are dedicated to a scientific audience in the field of solar energy.

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.

Conference: BEHAVE 2023 - 7th European Conference on Behaviour and Energy Efficiency

28. - 29. November 2023
MECC Maastricht Maastricht, NL

The conference focuses on the application of behavioural insights in energy efficiency and climate mitigation.

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.

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 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

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 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