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Biomass Production in Sustainably Managed Landscape

13. December 2018
Online - Webinar, AT

Enabling bioenergy to play a key role in transforming the energy system will require a strong increase in the supply of biomass feedstock compared to today. This webinar will show how the integration of new biomass production systems into agriculture landscapes can provide bioenergy feedstock while simultaneously reducing current land use impacts.

IEA PVPS Task 13 Workshop - Bifacial Tracking Systems

27. February 2025, 9:00 - 17:00 (CET)
Sapienza Università di Roma, Via Eudossiana 18, Sala del Chiostro – Facoltà di Ingegneria Civile e Industriale, Roma, IT

The workshop will focus on technical topics related to the report "Best Practices for the Optimization of Bifacial Photovoltaic Tracking Systems", including how to effectively design, monitor, and model the performance of such systems. It will include talks and discussion sessions from experts in IEA PVPS Task 13, as well as a variety of industry perspectives from module and tracker manufacturers, monitoring companies, and developers.

Particulate Emissions from Biomass Combustion in IEA Countries (2008)

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IEA PVPS Task 12: Photovoltaics Sustainability (working period 2018 - 2021)

The aim of IEA PVPS Task 12 is to foster international collaboration in the area of photovoltaics and environment. That includes compiling and disseminating accurate information on environment, health, safety, and other aspects of sustainability associated with the life-cycle of photovoltaics. Results are guidelines and data basis in order to harmonize LCAs and studies on future environmental impacts of PV and PV recycling. The Austrian contribution addresses LCA and implementation of sustainability aspects.

IEA PVPS Task 17: Photovoltaik for Transport (working period 2018 - 2021)

The IEA PVPS Task 17 focuses on the potential contributions of PV technologies to the transport sector as well as on the expected market potential of PV application in the transport sector.

IEA PVPS Task 14: High Penetration of PV Systems in Electricity Grids (working period 2014 - 2018)

The IEA-PVPS Task 14, led by Austria as Operating Agent, promotes the use of grid connected PV as an important source in electric power systems on a high penetration level where additional efforts may be necessary to integrate the dispersed generators in an optimum manner. In a number of case studies from the participating countries, the challenges and approaches in the field of distribution networks, system management and power electronics components were shown in an international context. The result being elaborate reports with targeted recommendations and required measures to significantly increase the share of photovoltaics in electricity grids.

IEA Wind Task 27: Small Wind Turbines in High Turbulence Sites (working period 2018 - 2019)

By participating in the IEA Wind Task 27, a number of goals could be achieved, including the development of a site assessment scheme for wind turbines in areas with high turbulence intensities, the further development of the IEC 61400 standard, the participation in the “Compendium of IEA Wind TCP Task 27 case studies “And the update of the “Small Wind Power Report 2018” as well as activities such as holding the event “Small Wind Power Conference” in Austria.

IEA-PVPS Task 13: Performance, Operation and Reliability of Photovoltaic Systems (Working period 2018 - 2021)

The IEA Task 13 develops independent, internationally valid analyses and recommendations for the operation and reliability of PV systems and their components. The continuation of the Austrian participation ensures the flow of information back to the Austrian photovoltaic industry through international cooperation and strengthens Austria as a location for innovation and production.

IEA PVPS Task 14: Solar PV in the 100% Renewable Energy Source based Power System (working period 2018 - 2024)

The IEA-PVPS Task 14, which was completed in 2024, promoted international cooperation to create the technical basis for a 100% renewable energy-based electricity supply with photovoltaics as a central pillar. The task focused on integral approaches for the operation and planning of power supply systems with photovoltaics, as well as integration into smart grids, with the aim of using the energy generated optimally and efficiently to cover consumption.

IEA Wind Task 52: Large-Scale Deployment of Wind Lidar (Working period 2022 - 2026)

Task 52 works towards the widespread adoption of wind LiDAR-systems and provides a strong opportunity to generate and spread knowledge and experience through global networking. Energiewerkstatt contributes to Task 52 with a comparative study of data availability of different LiDAR measurement principles under Alpine conditions and will take an organisational role in the creation of guidelines for the use of ground-based LiDAR in wind energy applications.

IEA PVPS Task 13: Reliability and Performance of Photovoltaic Systems (Working period 2022 - 2023)

IEA-PVPS Task 13 aims to provide support to market actors working to improve the operation, the reliability and the quality of photovoltaic components and systems. Operational data from PV systems in different climate zones compiled within the project will help provide the basis for estimates of the current situation regarding PV reliability and performance.

Valuable (by-)products of gasification

19. - 20. October 2022
Living Hotel Kaiser Franz Joseph, Sieveringer Straße 4, 1190 Vienna, AT

The workshop will cover topics such as CHP (combined heat and power) / GHG (greenhouse gas) / synthesis products of gasification.

IEA Wind Task 19: Wind Energy in Cold Climates (working period 2019 - 2021)

The project deals with the challenges of wind power utilisation in icing conditions and provides a strong opportunity to generate new knowledge by global networking. Energiewerkstatt leads a subtask in the field of icefall risk and works on deriving rules of thumb for the risk assessment of the ice throw risk of turbines in operation during icing conditions.

IEA SHC Task 32: Advanced Heat Storage Concepts

IEA SHC Task 32 deals with advanced storage concepts for low energy buildings. In the project storages based on phase change materials are used in solar combisystems, in order to reduce the emissions and increase the efficiency of biomass- and gas boilers and to increase the solar fraction

IEA Hydrogen TCP Task 41 Final Workshop

11. September 2023, 10:00 - 12:00
Teams Meeting, ES

The main objectives of Task 41 are to provide an updated and continuously updatable long-lasting database on hydrogen technologies allowing improved modelling, understanding and decision-making. Additionally, the Task aims to establish a closer collaboration between the Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Program (TCP) and the Energy Technology Systems Analysis Program (ETSAP) community.

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 Bioenergy - The impact of indirect land use change (2009)

This publication provides the summary and conclusions from the workshop Bioenergy - The Impact of Indirect Land Use Change, held in conjunction with the meeting of the Executive Committee of IEA Bioenergy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on 12 May 2009. Englisch

IEA Wind Task 27: Small Wind Turbines in High Turbulence Sites

To ensure safety, reliability and productivity of small wind turbines (SWT) the experts of IEA Wind Task 27 developed a standard consumer label for small wind turbines. Since 2013 Task 27 is focussing on small wind turbines in high turbulence sites. By actively participating in the IEA Implementing Agreement Wind Energy Task 27, Austria’s stakeholders will become participants in the global small wind network. The establishment of a national working group as well as the organisation of an annual small wind conference in Austria will foster a durable collaboration and provide new impetus to the Austrian Small Wind Community.

IEA-PVPS Task 13: Performance and Reliability of Photovoltaic Systems (working period 2010-2018)

The Task 13 provides a common independent platform whereby quality aspects of PV systems and its components are elaborated and exchanged amongst the stakeholders, and disseminates this knowledge to different market actors.

IEA PVPS Task 14: High Penetration of PV Systems in Electricity Grids (working period 2010 - 2014)

The main goal of Task 14 is to promote the use of grid-connected PV as an important source in electric power systems at the higher penetration levels that may require additional efforts to integrate dispersed generators. The aim of these efforts is to reduce the technical barriers to achieving high penetration levels of distributed renewable systems.