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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 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 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.
IEA Heat Pumping Technologies (HPT)
The IEA Heat Pump Technologies programme develops and disseminates objective and balanced information on heat pumps, refrigeration technologies and air conditioning with the aim of exploiting the environmentally relevant and energetic potential of these technologies. This programme includes joint research projects, workshops, conferences and an information service (IEA Heat Pump Centre).
IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA Bioenergy TCP)
IEA Bioenergy’s vision is to achieve a substantial bioenergy contribution to future global energy demands by accelerating the production and use of environmentally sound, socially accepted and cost-competitive bioenergy on a sustainable basis, thus providing increased security of supply whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy use.
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 AFC: Technology Collaboration Programme on Advanced Fuel Cells
In the AFC TCP, both technology-oriented R&D activities (polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, electrolysers) as well as analysis to implement fuel cells in commercial applications (stationary and mobile applications) are carried-out. System investigations and modelling complement the activities of this TCP.
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 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 Energy Storage (ES)
The aim of the IEA Energy Storage (ES) Technology Programme is to enable integrated research, development, implementation and integration of energy storage technologies in order to optimise the energy efficiency of all types of energy systems and to promote the use of renewable energy sources instead of fossil fuels.
IEA Hydrogen (Hydrogen TCP)
The Hydrogen TCPs coordinates joint R&D activities with the aim of advancing the development and deployment of safe and sustainable technologies for the production, storage and supply of clean and affordable hydrogen and its derivatives for use in industry, mobility, heating and electricity.
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 Wind Task 62: Social Science for Collaborative Wind Energy Planning & Participation (Working period 2026 - 2027)
The Wind Task 62 explores social science approaches to promote acceptance and equitable participation in wind energy development. The Austrian contribution “WindPlan” uses innovative, participatory and inclusive methods based on immersive 3D visualizations and interactive gamification elements to contribute to fair and transparent planning processes and create a best practice example for sustainable wind energy development.
IEA AMT Task 5: Tire and Brake Emissions (TiBrakE)
Due to the upcoming Euro 7 legislation, non-exhaust particle emissions are becoming more prominent. The aim of the task is to use findings from international projects, and derive harmonised and clearly defined measures from previously fragmented activities. This should lead to greater acceptance of national approaches to measuring tyre and brake wear and increased awareness of proposed solutions.