IEA Tasks & Annexes Topics
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IEA DHC Annex TS9: Digitalisation of District Heating and Cooling – Improving Efficiency and Performance Through Data Integration
To successfully digitalize district heating and cooling (DHC), it is important to understand the benefits of incorporating digital processes into DHC networks. The purpose of this project is to investigate solutions for data transfer and processing between the components of DHC networks, with a focus on interoperability and standardization. Furthermore, non-technical hurdles and enablers to digitization processes in the DHC sector are assessed.
IEA SHC Task 72: Solar Photoreactors for Fuels and Chemicals (working period 2024 - 2028)
With the increasing demand for green fuels and chemicals, solar-based photoprocesses that utilize direct sunlight are gaining importance. The IEA SHC Task 72 aims to develop new materials, reactor designs and system integration strategies as well as standardized test and evaluation protocols in an interdisciplinary approach to ultimately pave the way for future solar photoreactors as new market segments for the solar industry.
IEA Wind Task 51: Forecasting for the weather driven energy system (Working period 2024 - 2027)
The project aims to improve forecasting accuracy for weather-dependent energy systems to enable the efficient integration of renewable energies. The focus is on physical/statistical and machine learning-based modelling of energy production from renewable energy sources, reducing uncertainties, and enhancing the communication of forecast information to the energy sector. International collaboration within the framework of the task aims to help develop standards and best practices that advance both research and practical applications.
IEA UsersTCP Empowering all: Gender in policy and implementation for achieving transitions to sustainable energy (Working period 2024-2026)
Intersectional factors such as gender, age, and socioeconomic status impact access to and use of energy within private households. This project investigates these inequalities using a comprehensive approach that incorporates surveys, focus groups, policy recommendations, and the establishment of a TCP Gender Knowledge Hub to promote inclusive energy transitions. By addressing these disparities, the project fosters a more equitable and sustainable energy transition while promoting systematic inclusion in energy policy.
IEA Bioenergy Task 34: Direct Thermochemical Liquefaction (Working Period 2025 - 2027)
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 IETS Task 23: Drivers and Barriers for the Transformation of Industrial Energy, Technologies and Systems
The successful reduction of industrial greenhouse gas emissions requires the integration of a wide range of competencies. In addition to technical barriers, there are also organizational, regulatory, societal and financial barriers. The new Task 23 addresses the need for collaboration and system thinking to overcome non-technical barriers. The technical work in ongoing tasks should be supplemented by this task, which should provide added value in overcoming non-technical hurdles.
IEA TCP AFC Annex 33: Stationary Fuel Cells (Working period 2024 - 2027)
IEA ISGAN Working Group 6: Transmission and Distribution Network Systems (Working period 2025-2026)
IEA ISGAN Working Group 6 focuses on Power Transmission and Distribution Systems (T&D), addressing challenges in developing future smart grids. It promotes technology deployment and strategic adoption to enhance the safe and secure supply of electricity. This supports electrification expansion, renewable integration, distributed generation, and customer engagement. During 2025-2026, the project will explore grid-forming inverters and their impact on the power grid and stakeholder interactions.
IEA DHC Annex TS8: Experimental investigations of DHC systems
The project aims at promoting and improving the use of experimental studies for the transformation, decarbonization and flexibilization of new and existing district heating and cooling (DHC) systems. A strong focus will be on the integration of digital technologies, both in terms of application (e.g., IoT and cloud solutions, digital twins, machine learning) and experimental implementation (e.g., hardware-in-the-loop, data spaces).
IEA DHC Annex XIV project 04: RE-PEAK - How to cover peak heat loads in DH networks with renewables?
One challenge for the decarbonisation of many district heating networks (DH) is the provision of peak load. The objectives of the RE-PEAK project are: to gain a better understanding of the specific problems, to collect empirical data on the provision of peak load, to analyse the perception of district heating network operators with regard to the transition to climate-neutral peak load coverage, and to consolidate the results and derive recommendations.
IEA DHC Annex XIV project 06: HY2HEAT Using electrolysis waste heat in district heating networks
Hydrogen will primarily be produced by electrolysis, however, approximately one third of the electricity used to generate the hydrogen will be wasted as heat. The aim of HY2HEAT is to analyse the techno-economic synergies of electrolysis waste heat integration in District Heating systems, to evaluate the best technical solutions and to derive a practical guide for District Heating operators.
IEA DHC Annex XIV project 02 „FAST DHC - Feasibility Assessment Tool for District Heating and Cooling“
The transformation of district heating is referred to as the transition from the 1st to the 4th generation (4GDH). Recently, so-called ‘thermal source networks (TSN)’, also known as 5th generation or anergy networks, have been introduced. The aim of the project FAST DHC is to develop and demonstrate a simple tool for the techno-economic evaluation of 4GDH and thermal source networks, which also enables a comparison with individual heating and cooling solutions.
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 Hydrogen Task 42: Underground Hydrogen Storage
The IEA Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Program’s Task 42 on Underground Hydrogen Storage focuses on advancing the technical, economic, and societal viability of underground hydrogen storage in porous reservoirs, salt caverns, and lined-rock caverns.
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 Hydrogen Task 48: Future demand of Hydrogen in Industry
The task provides an overview of the current and expected use of hydrogen in various industrial sectors. It evaluates the extent to which past and predicted developments in the use of hydrogen in industry deviate from the roadmaps of different countries. This information is important for both companies and policymakers and can support the ramp-up of hydrogen use and the decarbonization of the industrial sector.
IEA IETS Task 18: Digitalization, Artificial Intelligence and Related Technologies for Energy Efficiency and GHG Emissions Reduction in Industry (Working period 2023 - 2024)
The work in Task 18 enables the exchange of experience and knowledge between industry and research institutions from different countries. Through this cooperation best practices are identified and disseminated to promote the implementation of energy-efficient technologies in industry. In the medium and long-term, this contributes to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of industry.
IEA AMT Task 12: Novel 2D materials and laser-based surface processes to increase resource efficiency in mobility applications
Friction and wear cause enormous global costs and CO2 emissions. At the same time, machines should become more and more reliable. Within Task 12, new concepts in material development and surface processes are being examined and advanced in order to reduce friction and wear.
IEA IETS Task 15: Industrial Excess Heat Recovery (Phase 4)
Excess heat recovery plays a crucial role in reducing emissions in industry. Through strategic planning and efficient process integration, companies can improve their energy efficiency and significantly reduce their carbon footprint. Task XV facilitates the international exchange of experience and knowledge between different companies. This identifies best practices to promote the implementation of energy-efficient technologies in industry.
IEA PVPS Task 12: Photovoltaics (PV) Sustainability Activities (working period 2024 - 2027)
Photovoltaics (PV) is a renewable energy source that is an important technology for the energy transition. For this reason, or rather despite this, it is important to consider sustainability aspects in PV as well. End-of-life solutions in particular play an important role, as a strong increase in the number of end-of-life modules is expected in the coming years. Well-functioning recycling methods, repair possibilities or reuse options are of great importance. In this project, these existing methods and capacities in Austria are being researched and published in reports and workshops.