Reno Tides – Supporting staged massive Net Zero Retrofit with collective buy-in-schemes of insulated prefab façade & roof systems for housing
Rising material costs and high interest rates are making it increasingly difficult for non-profit housing developers across Europe to implement comprehensive net-zero renovations in a single step. At the same time, there is a risk that stagnating renovation activity will slow down investment in industrial prefabrication, for example for façade and roof systems. Reno Tides […]
Inter-municipal spatial energy planning WEIZplus
The project combines 24 municipalities within the real-laboratory region WEIZplus Reallabor into a single integrated spatial planning area. The project establishes a harmonised data basis for spatial energy planning and develops coordinated strategies for renewable heat supply, district heating, waste heat utilisation and renewable electricity expansion.A central element is a GIS-based web platform building on […]
IEA DHC Annex TS7: Ein systemischer Ansatz für hochintegrierte industrielle und thermische Energiesysteme
This Annex investigates how coupling industrial processes with thermal energy networks can create synergies that accelerate their broader and more efficient use. In a cascading, circular energy usage industrial waste heat becomes increasingly important for decarbonizing district heating and urban energy systems. Conversely, district heating can supply low-temperature industrial processes and help replace fossil fuels, […]
InSite – Monitoring and evaluation of innovative demonstration buildings
In the “Stadt der Zukunft” and “Smart City Initiative” programmes, a large number of demonstration projects have been implemented and scientifically monitored in past years. However, the actual market introduction of the respective developments and the transfer of the knowledge gained to future implementers is difficult for several reasons. On the one hand, the evaluation, […]
Hi CBest – IEA ES Task 44 PtH and Heat-integrated Carnot Batteries for Zero-Carbon Heat & Power supply
The decarbonisation of industry poses a particular challenge for the future. Aligning volatile renewable generation with mostly continuous industrial processes requires suitable storage solutions coupled with efficient conversion technologies. At the same time, the industrial sector partly demands high temperature levels, which have been largely provided by the combustion of fossil fuels so far. The […]
IEA SHC Task 73 – PVT Heating systems
This project is the Austrian contribution to the international IEA SHC Task 73, which advances the development and market integration of photovoltaic thermal heating systems using PVT technology. PVT systems combine electricity and heat generation in a single component and provide an efficient solution for dense urban areas and for decarbonising the building sector. The […]
SolarHybrid – Scalable Optimization for Large-scale Advanced Renewable-Hybrid Integrated Devices
The national research project ‘SolarHybrid’ aims to improve PVT systems (hybrid photovoltaic-thermal solar energy supply systems) and reduce their costs. PVT systems have great potential, especially in combination with heat pumps, and the PVT market has grown significantly in recent years. The main areas of application for SolarHybrid are multi-storey residential buildings and industry. In […]
ReBuildStock – Portfolio Management for the Decarbonization of Large Residential Building Stocks
ReBuildStock develops a portfolio management method that supports owners of large residential building stocks in creating strategies for a rapid and socially equitable decarbonization of their portfolios. The project responds to Europe’s climate policy targets: achieving a 55% reduction in CO₂ emissions by 2030 and moving toward a climate-neutral building sector requires significantly higher renovation […]
Scientific accompanying research for the Climate and Energy Fund
The scientific research accompanying the funding programs “Solar Thermal Energy – Large-Scale Solar Systems,” “Innovative Large-Scale Storage Systems for Electricity and Heat Energy,” and “Innovative Climate-Neutral Process Heat and Cooling in Industrial Plants” ensures that funded systems are planned according to the state of the art, implemented correctly, and operate efficiently. A key aspect is […]
TarifFlex – Price Based Demand Side Management for District Heating Grids
District heating networks are essential for the energy transition, yet currently lack pricing mechanisms to influence consumption. While dynamic tariffs are common in the electricity sector, comparable models are missing in district heating due to the absence of market prices and the complexity of generation systems. The TarifFlex project addresses this gap by developing a […]