IPEnergy – Development of international projects for the alternative energy industry with a focus on digitization
Numerous Austrian SMEs are world leaders with regard to know-how in the areas of environmental technology, energy technology, smart controls & automation, water, wastewater and waste technology. In the case of large international projects, however, these SMEs often act as export suppliers because they lack know-how concerning international project development (IPD). This often has a […]
BuildUPspeed – Einführung einer Plattform zur Marktaktivierung, um die umfassende Renovierung des europäischen Gebäudebestands durch qualitativ hochwertige und industrielle Lösungsansätzen zu beschleunigen
The overall aim of BuildUPspeed is to accelerate the volume and depth of deep renovation of the EU building stock, supporting the EU renovation wave, by introducing and implementing a Market Activation Platform, specifically for the promotion and implementation of industrialized renovation solutions. BuildUPspeed builds upon and capitalizes the results and outcomes from relevant H2020 […]
Digitaler Zwilling – Digital Twin / Building Tracker – Coupling of building simulation with physical buildings in real time
The aim of the “City of the Future” research project “Digital Twin” was to use a digital twin of an office building and the building services to optimize ongoing operations and reduce energy consumption. For this purpose, the simulation program IDA ICE was further developed in such a way that it reflects the status of […]
SOLTRAIN+ Southern African Renewable Heating and Cooling Training and Demonstration Initiative
Energy transition is a major issue in the SADC region: access to sustainable energy services is insufficient and unevenly distributed, with an average of only 42% of the population having access to sustainable energy, and 10% in rural areas. There is also an energy deficit that inhibits economic development and an increase in prosperity. At […]
SolSorpDry: Development of a mobile and fossil-free sorption drying plant
In food production, fossil fuels are still predominantly used to meet demand, which is accompanied by significant emissions of climate-damaging greenhouse gases. Drying is one of the most energy-intensive processes in the food industry and furthermore it is also critical for product quality, since the drying process must be precisely adapted for the respective product […]
IEA SHC Task 69 Solar Hot Water for 2030
The demand for hot water is continuously increasing worldwide, especially due to higher demands on hygiene and user comfort. On a global level, hot water supply is predominantly based on fossil fuels. Solar technologies currently account for only 2% of heat supply worldwide, although they offer many advantages, especially in relevant target markets with high […]
Reallabor Gebäude – Building as Living Lab for climate neutral, demand-driven and affordable accommodations
Housing is of great importance for the energy transition, because almost 27% of the final energy consumption in Austria in 2021 was accounted for by private households (electricity, heat, hot water) (Source: Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology: Energy in Austria – Figures, Data Facts, Vienna, 2021.) It is therefore […]
BM Retrofit – Development and demonstration of holistic retrofitting concepts for biomassbased district heating networks
Biomass-based district heating networks and systems play a central role in sustainable heat supply covering around 2,400 systems in operation in Austria. Currently and in near future, there is an increased need for retrofitting and modernization of these existing heating networks, especially of the first and second generation, in order to meet current and future […]
buildingTwin – Open platform for monitoring, evaluation and optimization of building operation
In the construction industry, digital building models (Building Information Model; BIM) are used in the planning phases, but these models cannot develop their potential after the building is put into operation and are therefore often only archived. When transferring BIM models of a building from the planning to the operational phase, large information gaps currently […]
KIS 2.0 Graz – Climate Information System 2.0 Graz
Climate change is one of the challenges of our time. Analyses and forecasts show the impact that it has already or that it will have on our daily lives. The city of Graz already has a long tradition in urban climate research. Data from 1986, 1996, 2004 and 2011 have been the basis for important […]