Suchergebnisse
IEA Wind Task 54: Wind Energy in Cold Climates (Working period 2022 - 2024)
In order to achieve the expansion targets for renewable energies, generation plants will increasingly have to be erected under more demanding technical and environmental conditions in the future. For wind energy, this means planning and operating turbines under icing conditions in many countries. The task investigates and evaluates technological solutions in this environment and publishes procedural recommendations in the form of technical reports and guidelines.
IEA AFC Annex 31: Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (Working period 2020 - 2024)
Fuel cells offer considerable potential for transforming energy supply and mobility. In addition, hydrogen can be used as a storage medium for renewable energies, which increases grid stability and security of supply. Annex 31 covers the technological development of the key components of fuel cells, system development as well as market introduction support through the analysis and development of the political framework conditions and the reduction of market entry barriers.
IEA Bioenergy Task 39: Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport (Working period 2022 - 2024)
The long-term goal of Task 39 is to drive decarbonisation in the transport sector using biogenic, sustainable, low-carbon fuels. This includes conventional and advanced biofuels that can be produced via different technological routes (oleochemical, biochemical, thermochemical and hybrid). In the 2022-2024 triennium, the focus was increasingly on long-haul transport, which is more difficult to electrify.
IEA Bioenergy Task 44: Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration (Working Period 2022 - 2024)
IEA Bioenergy Task 44 contributes to the development and analysis of flexible bioenergy solutions as a contribution to a low-carbon energy system. The aim is to improve the understanding of the possibilities and their potential as well as the status of flexible bioenergy and to identify obstacles and future development needs in the context of the entire energy system (electricity, heat and transport).
IEA Experts Group "R&D Priority Setting and Evaluation" (EGRD). Working period 2024 - 2026
The IEA Experts Group (EGRD) was established by the Committee on Energy Research and Technology (CERT). It examines analytical approaches to energy technologies, policies, and research and development and evaluates the benefits of RTI policies. Its results and recommendations feed into IEA analysis, and enable a broad perspective of energy technology issues.
IEA Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs)
Austrian experts and companies are currently active in 23 out of 39 IEA Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs) and one expert group.
IEA Electric Vehicle Technology Collaboration Programme (EV-TCP)
The Technology Collaboration Programme on Electric Vehicles (EV TCP) vision is that the electric drivetrain will be used as the predominant transportation mode in a sustainable transport system that is preferably powered by renewable energy and does not produce harmful emissions.
IEA PVPS Task 1: PV Analysis and Outreach
Since the start of the IEA photovoltaics program in 1993, this task has carried out analyses of worldwide photovoltaic development, from which the program's key work areas are also derived. This gives Task 1 strategic importance for the overall PVPS program. The participation of all PVPS countries in this task is mandatory to ensure high quality of data and analysis.
Thermal energy storage - a key component of the future energy system
Innovative developments in Austria
energy innovation austria
3/2025
Herausgeber: BMIMI in cooperation with the Climate and Energy Fund
Englisch, 12 Seiten
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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.
CETPartnership Annual Conference 2025 - System Transition
21. - 22. October 2025
Online
The conference will explore how CETPartnership can enhance its role in supporting this evolution—across technologies, regions, and policy frameworks.
International Sustainable Energy Conference – ISEC 2026
14. –16. April 2026
Graz
Over the three conference days, ISEC 2026 will focus on various thematic areas, such as the "Role of the Heating Sector and Energy Efficiency" in an interconnected sustainable energy system, as well as "Research and Innovation in Energy Transition, Circular Economy, and Climate-Neutral Cities".
IEA AMF Task 65: Powertrain options for non-road mobile machinery (NRMM)
Hydrogen drives are considered to be particularly important for energy-intensive applications in non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) applications. This will allow gaining a climate-effective contribution for decarbonisation of large construction and agricultural machinery. Based on the automotive sector H2 regulatory framework, the task is to develop the basis for the conformity requirements for hydrogen-powered mobile machinery and to identify approval strategies for highly mobile H2 refuelling suitable for construction sites.
IEA EGRD-Workshop: Building Resilient and Robust Clean Energy Supply Chains - Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable Energy Transition
27. – 28. November 2025
JRC premises, Petten, The Netherlands
As governments and industries worldwide accelerate clean energy transitions, building resilient supply chains is crucial for economic competitiveness, energy security, and climate goals. This workshop gathers global experts to discuss innovative solutions, research priorities, and policy instruments for monitoring and strengthening clean energy technology supply chains.
IEA AMF Task 66: Online Seminar Series "Recent progress in SAF research" - Seminar #3/10
03. December 2025, 03:30 - 05:30 PM (CET)
Online, AT
This free online seminar will highlight recent developments on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects and perspectives.
IEA Cities Task 2: Data for Urban Energy Planning (Working period 2025 - 2029)
Cities consume 60–80% of the globally produced energy and play a central role in the energy transition. However, they face challenges such as insufficient data, missing methodologies, and legal barriers. The project offers practical solutions, best practice examples, and tools for urban energy planning. The focus is on international knowledge exchange, improved data access and quality, as well as collaboration with multipliers and municipalities.
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.
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.
IEA Wind Task 51 Webinar Series
5. - 26. November 2025
Online, Vienna, AT
This year's webinar series provides a comprehensive overview of the intersection between advances in meteorological modelling, data science, and climatic challenges in the electric power system.
Eco-Mobility 2025 - Fostering Competitiveness of Vehicle Industry – From Research to Application
13. - 14. November 2025
Palais Palffy, Wien, AT
Eco-Mobility is a two-day conference on competences and up-to-date developments. Representatives of OEMs and suppliers, of energy providers and R&D institutions as well as public and funding authorities report on activites and strategies in the respective field and the Austrian automotive sector is represented by the A3PS members.