All Projects

Q4REN – Qualification Network for Energy Systems Powered by 100% Renewable Energy Sources

The practice-oriented training programme empowers companies to build future-ready skills for the energy transition, enhancing their access to research, innovation, and integrated renewable energy systems.

IEA IETS Task 11 – Industry-based Biorefineries towards Sustainability

FeruCycle – Bio-based Ferulic Acid for a high-value circular economy from agricultural by-products

FeruCycle is developing a biotechnological process and suitable business models to establish bio-based cosmetic ingredients and platform chemicals for sustainable materials from regional agricultural residues.

DigiFab – Digital Process Chain for Energy Renovations Using Prefabrication

DigiFab develops a digital process chain and prefabricated renovation modules to accelerate energy-efficient building upgrades, demonstrated in Spain, Greece and Austria.

SunPeek Ecosystem – Digital Twin for Solar Thermal Plant Monitoring

The SunPeek Ecosystem develops digital twin methods for monitoring and smart operation of large-scale solar thermal plants. This PoC project validates key components and explores exploitation pathways for a planned spin-off.

Smart City Twin – Digital twins of smart city quarters

Real-time monitoring and optimization of climate-neutral quarters and areas via a BIM-based digital twin in a web platform for innovative building energy management

SolPol-6: Eco-efficient polyolefin materials for energy technologies

SolPol-6 develops durable, eco-efficient polyolefin materials for PV modules, large-scale heat storages and membranes for ammonia recovery, replacing critical fluoropolymers with recyclable solutions.

IEA IETS Task 19: Electrification in the industry

Elektrifizierung der Industrie: Österreichische Forschungspartner treiben gemeinsam mit internationalen Experten die Transformation hin zu erneuerbaren, klimafreundlichen Energiesystemen voran.

Oscillate4Cycle – Advancing Membrane Distillation and Filtration for Circular Economy and Industrial Water Recovery

Innovative net-flow concepts for membrane processes to improve high-solids wastewater treatment, cutting water and energy use while enabling resource recovery for a circular industrial future.

IEA Task 17: Membraneprocesses in Biorefineries

Biorefineries are essential for the transition from fossil resources to a bio-based industry. The IEA IETS Task 17 (24-26) promotes the exchange of knowledge between research, industry and membrane manufacturers to strengthen energy- and resource-efficient membrane processes in biorefineries within the Austrian research landscape.