HP-SUBSCRIBE – Up-scaling High-Quality Heat Pump Installations in Leased Buildings via a Subscription Model and Cost-Effective Market Incentives
HP-SUBSCRIBE is an EU-funded LIFE project that aims to scale up the deployment of high-performance heat pumps in commercial and public buildings through an innovative Heat Pumps on Subscription (HPoS) model. This approach addresses key barriers such as the landlord-tenant split incentive, high upfront costs, and the complexity of replacing fossil-fuel systems. The project will […]
Energy4Bakery – The energy-efficient SME bakery of the future
The manufacturing sector accounts for roughly one third of Austria’s total energy consumption. Around 2,100 Austrian bakeries and confectioneries contribute significantly to this, as both cooling and baking are highly energy-intensive processes. To achieve the national goal of climate neutrality by 2040, innovative solutions are urgently needed. Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in industry […]
Components for Thermal Energy Storage – IEA SHC Task74 Components for Thermal Energy Storage.
Thermal energy storage technologies play a pivotal role in switching from a fossil fuels-based energy system to a fully renewable energy system. They provide flexibility in the system when supply and demand are not in sync, they enable a larger uptake of variable renewable sources like solar energy, they maximize waste heat re-utilization in industry, […]
IEA IETS Task 18: Digitalisierung, KI und verwandte Technologien für industrielle Energieeffizienz und THG Emissionsreduktion
This Task aims to advance digitalization, AI, and related technologies to improve economic and environmental performance in energy- and GHG-intensive process industries. It will build an international network of academia, research labs, IT providers, and industry stakeholders to enhance data availability, align capabilities, and support informed decision-making. The goal is to drive adoption of digital […]
Q4REN – Qualification Network for Energy Systems Powered by 100% Renewable Energy Sources
There are currently six real-world laboratories (“Reallabore”) in Austria that develop, test and showcase innovative solutions for integrated regional energy systems. By closely involving decision-makers, companies and citizens, they act as regional catalysts for the energy transition. To fully leverage their innovation potential, more companies – particularly small and medium-sized enterprises – need to be […]
IEA IETS Task 11 – Industry-based Biorefineries towards Sustainability
Biorefineries that produce fuels, chemicals and energy from biomass are a central element of a future climate-neutral, circular economy. To contribute effectively to climate targets, these plants must use energy and resources as efficiently as possible. This is precisely where Task 11 comes in – an international research network under the Technology Collaboration Programme “Industrial […]
FeruCycle – Bio-based Ferulic Acid for a high-value circular economy from agricultural by-products
Our everyday life is still full of products based on fossil resources – from plastics and cosmetics to adhesives. To achieve a climate-neutral, circular economy, we need new bio-based alternatives that are available in sufficient quantity and quality, and at competitive costs. This is where FeruCycle comes in. The project uses previously low-value agricultural by-products […]
DigiFab – Digital Process Chain for Energy Renovations Using Prefabrication
DigiFab is a European research and innovation project that is developing a new digitally supported approach to energy-efficient building renovation. Its goal is to make renovations faster, more cost-effective, and more resource-efficient by intelligently combining digital tools, automated analyses, and prefabricated façade modules. The foundation is a digital process chain that spans the entire renovation […]
SunPeek Ecosystem – Digital Twin for Solar Thermal Plant Monitoring
Solar thermal plants supply decarbonized heat for district heating and industrial use up to 400°C, cost-effectively (30–60 €/MWh) with huge untapped potential. However, unlike photovoltaics, standardized digital tools for smart operation over the 25+ year lifespan are lacking. The SunPeek Ecosystem addresses this gap. At its core is D-CAT (Dynamic Collector Array Test), enabling data-driven […]
Smart City Twin – Digital twins of smart city quarters
Cities and city quarters today face the major challenge of reducing their energy consumption and becoming climate neutral. This is particularly difficult because many factors – from technical equipment and building use to the behavior of residents – are constantly changing. To reliably assess whether a neighborhood is on the path to climate neutrality, a […]