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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 AMF Task 66: Recent Progress in SAF Research (working period 2024 - 2026)
AMF Task 66 will build on the work and results of AMF Task 63 on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The Task will conduct 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 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 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 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 - Advanced Motor Fuels Technology Collaboration Programme (AMF-TCP)
The AMF Technology Collaboration Programme’s (AMF-TCP) vision is that advanced motor fuels, applicable to all modes of transport, significantly contribute to a sustainable society around the globe. The mission of AMF is to advance the understanding and appreciation of the potential of advanced motor fuels toward transport sustainability. We provide sound scientific information and technology assessments facilitating informed and science-based decisions regarding advanced motor fuels on all levels of decision-making.
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 Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme (EBC TCP)
The Energy in Buildings and Communities Programme by the IEA enables collaborative research and development projects. Thematically, it focuses on integrating energy efficient and sustainable technologies in buildings and communities.
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.
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 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 UsersTCP SLA 2.0: Inclusive and Community-Oriented Approaches to a Social License to Automate (Working period 2022-2024)
The energy transition is critical in solving the climate crisis. Automated demand side management has great potential in this process but struggles with social acceptance. In SLA2.0, the role of gender and diversity factors concerning flexibility and engagement was analysed, and the potential contribution of energy communities to a social license for automation was explored. Based on the findings, flexibility profiles and recommendations were developed.
User-Centred Energy Systems (UsersTCP)
The UsersTCP provides evidence from socio-technical research on the design, social acceptance and usability of clean energy technologies. Users play a central role within energy systems. The findings will support political decisions for a clean, efficient and safe energy system.
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 AMF Task EATS: Exhaust gas aftertreatment systems (working period 2024 - 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 analysed, suitable measurement methods identified and guidelines for limiting emissions developed.
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 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 Industrial Energy-Related Technologies and Systems (IETS TCP)
The Industrial Energy-Related Technology Programme (IETS) focuses on energy use in a broad range of industry sectors. It fosters international co-operation amongst relevant research strands, networking within and across industrial sectors, as well as exchange of information and knowledge between experts from industry, science and politics.
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.