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 […]
SolPol-6: Eco-efficient polyolefin materials for energy technologies
SolPol-6 addresses the production materials-related transformation towards a renewable energy system. The project develops tailor-made polyolefin materials, semi-finished products and laminates for three key applications: (i) encapsulation materials for double-glass photovoltaic modules, (ii) liner and barrier systems for sensible large-scale heat storage in earth-basin construction, and (iii) polyolefin hollow-fiber membranes for the energy-efficient recovery of […]
IEA IETS Task 19: Electrification in the industry
IEA IETS Task 19 deals with the electrification of industry by converting processes that were previously powered by fossil fuels. Electrification can lead to a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions if electricity from renewable energies is used. Research and industry are primarily concerned with grid-friendly electrification in order to consider and evaluate electricity generation, […]
Oscillate4Cycle – Advancing Membrane Distillation and Filtration for Circular Economy and Industrial Water Recovery
The Oscillate4Cycle project develops innovative net-flow concepts to improve membrane-based treatment of industrial wastewater with high solid loads. Industries such as pulp and paper or plastics recycling generate large volumes of highly contaminated process water, making efficient treatment, resource recovery, and reduced freshwater consumption essential for sustainable production. Conventional membrane processes often face severe challenges […]
IEA Task 17: Membraneprocesses in Biorefineries
The IEA IETS Task 17 (24-26) promotes the exchange of knowledge between research, industry and membrane manufacturers in order to strengthen energy- and resource-efficient membrane processes in biorefineries and to support the Austrian research landscape. The task is part of the IETS Technology Collaboration Programme (TCP), which focuses on energy efficiency in industrial sectors. The […]
IEA UsersTCP Empowering All: Just and Inclusive Energy Transitions
Currently, this data is not available in the quality needed to understand gender-specific behaviors in the energy sector and the effects of the energy crisis to make policy recommendations with regards to implementing a fair and inclusive framework for the energy transition. This is where the UserTCP “Empowering all: Gender equality for the energy transition” […]