IEA Tasks & Annexe
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IEA Hydrogen Task MMV: Subsurface Measurement, Monitoring and Verification Programs for Underground Hydrogen Storage and Transmission Infrastructure
The project develops harmonized MMV strategies for underground hydrogen storage and distribution within the IEA Hydrogen TCP framework. It aims to ensure safe, monitored, and socially accepted H₂ infrastructure. The national contribution integrates international knowledge into Austrian standards, strengthens expert committees, and supports industry, research, and authorities through targeted knowledge transfer and dissemination.
IEA ES Task 48: Thermal Energy Storage Materials
To store heat with the capacity, energy density, and power required for different applications, innovative materials are needed. In IEA ES Task 48, the focus is on materials that can store heat in various ways – through phase changes or chemical reactions. A wide range of materials is being studied and tested to determine how suitable they are for use in thermal energy storage systems.
IEA AFC Annex 34: Fuel Cells for Transportation (Working period 2026 - 2027)
With the market ramp-up of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), sustainable lifecycle management is gaining importance. This project investigates the end-of-life of these systems, focusing on disassembly, recycling, and recovery of critical materials like platinum. The analysis of a defective Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell aims to identify causes of performance loss and develop methods for repair, reuse, and recycling.
IEA Bioenergy Task 39: Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport (Working period 2026 - 2027)
IEA Bioenergy Task 39 is a network of international experts promoting decarbonisation through sustainable biofuels with low fossil carbon intensity. In the current triennium, the focus is on: implementation and promotion of emerging markets, demonstration of advanced biofuel technologies, development of biofuels for aviation, shipping and heavy-duty transport, and synergies with e-fuels and BECCUS technologies.
IEA HPT Annex 69: Enhanced miniaturized components
Heat pumps are a recognized energy-efficient and renewable energy technology for heating and cooling residential buildings. This project is developing new knowledge on improved, miniaturized components for small heat pumps that are intended to replace individual gas boilers in apartment buildings. The interaction of the components at the device level with minimal refrigerant filling is also being investigated. The results will be made available to the target groups primarily in report form.
IEA IETS Task 19: Electrification of Industry (Working period 2025 - 2026)
Electrification of industry refers to any change in industrial processes and the energy supply chain resulting from a switch to (renewable) electricity as the primary energy source. This project will (i) assess the status quo of electrification, (ii) analyse the impacts/changes of electrification at the level of industrial energy systems, and (iii) compare electrification with other methods of decarbonization.
IEA ISGAN Communication Working Group (Working period 2025 - 2027)
This project examines the topic of “Network planning under uncertain framework conditions for intelligent distribution grids”. By means of international exchange and the collection of best practices and implemented examples, a Casebook and policy recommendations will be created.
IEA Hydrogen Task 52: Hydrogen for Iron/Steelmaking
With the aim of replacing fossil fuels in steel production, this task investigates the use of hydrogen for climate-neutral iron and steel production. The state of the art of existing and new processes is recorded, evaluated and compared. Based on this, technological, infrastructural and market-related findings are prepared and published for research, industry and politics.
IEA EBC Annex 96: Grid Integrated Control of Buildings
The energy transition requires buildings to become active, flexible components of future energy systems. With the growing share of variable renewable energy, demand-side flexibility is increasingly vital for grid stability and decarbonisation. IEA EBC Annex 96 develops digital, interoperable control concepts to unlock and scale building flexibility across electricity, heating, and cooling networks.
IEA AMF Task 67: Exhaust After-Treatment Systems - EATS (working period 2025 - 2027)
Internal combustion engines with renewable fuels are indispensable for the decarbonization of the hard-to-electrify industrial and transport sectors. The AMF TCP EATS Task is investigating effective exhaust aftertreatment technologies to achieve air quality comparable to electrified applications. Emissions are being analyzed, suitable measurement methods identified and guidelines for limiting emissions developed.
IEA ES Task 46: Application-oriented energy storage selection
Up to now, the energy system has been thought primarily in terms of supply – for example, through the expansion of wind or PV plants. In the future, however, planning must be based more on demand: How much energy is needed when, in what form, and with what system relevance – and which storage solutions can provide this as efficiently as possible? The goal is to develop a well-founded, practice-oriented “match-making matrix” for selecting the most suitable energy storage technology (electrical, chemical, thermal) for specific applications.
IEA HPT WP H2 & CO2: Heat pumps for hydrogen and carbon capture
The energy transition requires new energy carriers, technologies, and infrastructure. Hydrogen and CO2 will play important roles and require new plants and infrastructure. This project analyses the potential of heat integration using heat pumps in H2 production and CO2 capture processes, as well as in the associated infrastructure, with a focus on cost and energy efficiency. The results will be prepared and disseminated as factsheets, concepts, and guidelines tailored to specific target groups.
IEA UsersTCP Social License to Automate 3.0 (Working period 2025-2027)
With increasing digitalization, automated energy systems are gaining in importance. The IEA UsersTCP task "Social License to Automate 3.0" investigates the conditions under which people accept and actively support automated and digitally controlled energy applications – from smart tariffs to flexibility platforms. Austria contributes practical insights from energy communities, home energy management systems, and user research.
IEA SHC Task 73: PVT Heating Systems (Working period 2025 - 2028)
IEA SHC Task 73 accelerates the development and market uptake of photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) heating systems. Across four subtasks – liquid and air systems, awareness & policy, and modeling & monitoring – the task unites industry and research partners to consolidate KPIs, test and design approaches, standards, digital tools and monitoring data, remove barriers and speed up scalable building applications.
IEA EV Task 53: Interoperability of Bidirectional Charging (INBID) (Working period 2025 - 2027
This task intends to act and help to test the conformance of the upcoming ISO15118-2X amendments referring to bidirectional charging. In addition, it gives countries and members, which do not own labs or do not have a large automotive industry, the opportunity to participate in the development of interoperable bidirectional charging common and to coordinate their activities in an international framework.
IEA Cities Task 4: Climate Neutral Districts (Working period 2026 - 2029)
The Task 4 develops and adapts methods and frameworks for the practical planning, implementation and evaluation of climate-neutral neighbourhoods. Interoperable data platforms, governance structures, stakeholder engagement and analytical approaches are systematically considered to create a robust, scalable methodology that enables cities to measure their progress and achieve climate-neutral goals while maintaining social and economic balance.
IEA AMF Task 66: Recent Progress in SAF Research (working period 2026 - 2027)
AMF Task 66 will build on the work and results of AMF Task 63 on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The Task will conduct 10 online workshops to exchange information and results on current research on SAF production and its application, as well as on related policy measures. This will enable the Task countries to better understand the state of the art, identify further research needs and derive recommendations for governments seeking to expand SAF production or use.
IEA Cities Task 5 / EBC Annex 97: Resilient and sustainable cooling in cities (Working period 2026 - 2029)
Task 5 Resilient and sustainable cooling in cities deepens and disseminates internationally available knowledge about the possibilities and positive interactions of heat reduction in outdoor spaces and sustainable cooling of buildings. This is done in the interests of human health, safety and well-being, as well as energy efficiency and a climate-neutral economy.
IEA Bioenergy Task 45: Climate and Sustainability Effects of Bioenergy within the Circular Bioeconomy (Working period 2025 - 2027)
Promoting sustainable bioenergy as part of the circular bioeconomy: Task 45 participation aims to improve understanding of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of bioenergy. The focus includes regional differences and the development of robust impact assessment methods to support decision-making by stakeholders such as communities, businesses, and governments.
IEA IETS Task 22: Climate Resilience and Energy Adaptation in Industry under Uncertainty (working period 2024 - 2026)
The main objective of this task is to promote understanding and progress in digitalization, artificial intelligence (AI), and related technologies in order to enable climate resilience (extreme weather and events) and energy adaptation (electricity, heating, and sector coupling) in energy-intensive industries. Specifically, the challenges of energy flexibility and demand response will be identified by means of surveys of Austrian stakeholders and the results presented nationally in a workshop format.