IEA ISGAN Working Group 9: Flexibility Markets - Development and Implementation (Working Period 2021 - 2023)

ISGAN Working Group 9 focuses on flexibilities in the power system and related market mechanisms. Main work areas include the integration of trading with flexibilities (redispatch), investigation of the needs of different market participants, identification and definition of flexibilities and their characteristics, development and scaling of interoperable flexibility markets, consumer-oriented understanding of flexibilities and the avoidance of stability or security losses due to diversity loss.

IEA Bioenergy Task 40: Deployment of biobased value chains (Working period 2022 - 2024)

Bioenergy Task 40 traditionally focused on international trade and supply chains of biomass for bioenergy. Starting in 2018, the systems view was broadened, also to better meet Austrian requirements. The supply chain focus was maintained, but with a broader premise: The establishment of bio-based value chains for a sustainable and fair bioeconomy.

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.

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.

IEA Bioenergy Task 33: Gasification of Biomass and Waste (Working Period 2019 - 2021)

The main aim of IEA Bioenergy Task 33 is the international as well as national information exchange and networking on thermochemical gasification of biomass and waste. The focus is on exchange of information regarding R&D programmes in area of biomass and waste materials gasification, commercial facilities and the marketing chance for gasification facilities to identify and avoid technical and non-technical hurdles.

IEA Bioenergy Task 32: Biomass Combustion and Co-firing (Working Period 2019 - 2021)

Austrian participation in IEA Bioenergy Task 32 "Biomass Combustion and Cofiring" during the working period 2019 - 2021 and participation in defined task priorities, events and projects that are relevant for Austria. International and national dissemination and networking activities to exchange information and promote cooperation.

IEA Bioenergy Task 44: Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration (Working Period 2019 - 2022)

Goal of Task 44 is to analyse bioenergy solutions that can provide flexible resources in a low carbon energy system. The objective is to improve understanding on the types, quality and status of flexible bioenergy, and identification of barriers and future development needs in the context of the entire energy system (power, heat and transport).

Modernising Energy Efficiency through Digitalisation - Webinar: Total Energy Model of Network connected Devices

28. April 2021
Online, Paris, FR

The Electronic Devices and Network Annex of the IEA - 4E Technology Collaboration Program is focused on the increase in energy use caused by connecting everyday devices to the internet, as well as on the energy-saving benefits from the "digitalisation" of these devices. EDNA has developed a quantitative global model of the "Total energy use" of connected devices. This webinar focus is the model and some scenarios.

IEA Bioenergy Task 32: Biomass Combustion (Working Period 2025 - 2027)

Biomass combustion is an important technology for the provision of renewable energy worldwide. In addition to the climate-friendly supply of heat and electricity, biomass combustion offers market-ready solutions for net-negative emissions (carbon capture technologies). It therefore represents a key technology for achieving climate targets. This project aims to ensure the exchange of information on relevant topics and thus support the success of Austrian players from industry and research.

IEA Bioenergy Tasks 42: Biorefining in the circular economy (Working Period 2025 - 2027)

Biorefineries are sustainable production technologies for the process-integrated manufacturing of a wide range of products, such as food, animal feed, materials, fuels, chemicals and energy from renewable resources. For the transformation of industry biorefinery technologies are making an essential contribution to the implementation of a circular economy and climate protection. The task aims to promote the commercialisation and market launch of biorefinery technologies.

60th IEA Fluidized Bed Conversion Implementing Agreement

3rd - 4th May, 2010
Göteborg, Sweden

The topic of the meeting is in the first pace Fluidized Bed Gasification, but, as usual, other topics, such as related to Fluidized Bed Boilers and other fluidized bed conversion units are also welcome.

IEA Bioenergy Tasks 42: Biorefining in a Circular Economy (Working Period 2022 - 2024)

The aim of the IEA Bioenergy Task 42 is to facilitate the market introduction of environmentally friendly, socially acceptable and economical biorefineries. In addition to networking, the interaction between national and international stakeholders as well as the dissemination of the generated results via workshops, presentations, publications, etc. are important activities.

IEA Bioenergy Task 37: Energy from Biogas (Working Period 2022 - 2024)

Biogas technology is now widespread in many of the Task's participating countries. In addition to general knowledge sharing and highlighting best practice examples, the focus of the work in this triennium lies on the role of biogas in decarbonising industry and agriculture, biogas in the energy system and process optimisation in the area of emissions and process stability.

IEA Bioenergy Task 33: Gasification of Biomass and Waste (Working Period 2022 - 2024)

The aim of Task 33 is to exchange information on the production and utilization of renewable gas from biomass and waste for the production of power, heat, biofuels and biochemicals. Especially the information exchange about R&D programs, implementation and possible markets is taken into account, to remove technical and non-technical barriers.

IEA ISGAN Working Group 9: Flexibility Markets - Development and Implementation (Working Period 2023 - 2025)

ISGAN Working Group 9 focuses on flexibilities in the power system and related market mechanisms. Main work areas include the integration of trading with flexibilities (redispatch), investigation of the needs of different market participants, identification and definition of flexibilities and their characteristics, development and scaling of interoperable flexibility markets, consumer-oriented understanding of flexibilities and the avoidance of stability or security losses due to diversity loss.

IEA Bioenergy Task 34: Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction (Working Period 2024 - 2028)

Direct thermochemical liquefaction of biomass and residues enables the production of fuels, bioenergy and other green carbon products. The co-production of several products is particularly important for the economic efficiency of the overall process. This project provides technology overviews of decentralized pyrolysis plants and case studies on co-production of green gas and biochar as well as integration into bioenergy systems.

IEA Bioenergy Task 44: Flexibilization and System Integration (Working Period 2025 - 2027)

What are the benefits of more integrated processes and systems? How can we measure integration and what should we look for when coupling between different sectors? IEA Bioenergy Task 44 provides answers to these and similar questions, especially in relation to a circular bioeconomy and the energy transition.

IEA Bioenergy Task 37: Energy from Biogas (Working Period 2025 - 2027)

Anaerobic digestion systems are an important component in waste and wastewater management as well as in agriculture. The state of the art of the technologies and the development of the sector vary greatly internationally. The main topics of the exchange of experience in task 37 are Co-benefits of biogas in the circular economy, framework conditions for digestate utilization, monitoring of microbial cultures in biogas plants, and comparison of economic framework conditions.

IEA Bioenergy Task 37: Energy from Biogas (Working Period 2019 - 2021)

Aim of Task 37 is to accelerate development and progress of biogas technology in the member countries. During the working period 2019-2021 the focus lies on the ecologically and economically sound implementation of biogas technology in agricultural and industrial processes.

IEA Bioenergy Task 42: Biorefining in a Circular Economy (Working Period 2019-2021)

Biorefineries can provide a wide range of products such as energy, fuels, chemicals, food, feed and materials based on renewable resources. In this project, relevant information on biorefineries regarding technologies and biobased products will be compiled at international expert level and results on an ecological and economic assessment of selected biorefineries will be provided.