Renomize – Renovation with automation and optimization of processes and products
Background The European Union is committed to improving the energy efficiency of buildings as part of its Green Deal strategy. With buildings accounting for a significant share of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, large-scale renovation efforts are necessary to meet climate targets. Despite advancements in energy-efficient building technologies, the renovation sector still faces challenges […]
Hitzinseln Feldbach – Synergetische Maßnahmen gegen Überhitzung und Starkregen zur Vorbereitung eines F&E&I Vorhabens in Feldbach
Der Klimawandel führt in Städten zunehmend zu Hitze- und Starkregenproblemen. Grüne und blaue Infrastrukturen gelten als zentrale Elemente für klimaresiliente, energieeffiziente und lebenswerte urbane Räume. Während zahlreiche Einzelmaßnahmen gegen Überhitzung oder Starkregen verfügbar sind, besteht großes Potenzial in synergetischen Lösungen, die beide Herausforderungen gleichzeitig adressieren, etwa durch intelligent gestaltete Grünstrukturen mit zusätzlicher Regenwasserspeicher- und Verdunstungsfunktion. […]
TESSERACT – Thermal energy storage as sensible energy reservoir in activated terrain
As part of the TESSERACT project, an interdisciplinary team led by AEE INTEC is developing scalable underground high-temperature storage (UHTS) systems for different geohydrological conditions andsystem integrations. For the first time, naturally formed soil is being used as the storage medium.This should significantly accelerate the construction of the storage facility, reduce costs, and enable scalability. […]
Fernwärme-Ausbau Leibnitz Tillmitsch
The project deals with the expansion and optimization of district heating supply in the greater Leibnitz area, particularly in the municipality of Tillmitsch. The starting point is an expansion of the district heating infrastructure that has been ongoing since 2015, which has significantly increased the length of the network and the heat demand. This study […]
Cornerstone – Combined technologies for water, energy and solute recovery from industrial process streams.
The European “Green Deal” (European Commission, 2019) is fundamentally changing the European process industry. Europe aims to be climate-neutral by 2050 and to implement a functioning circular economy. To achieve this, transformation and adaptation in the process industry are essential, particularly in terms of water resource usage. Industry is one of the main water consumers […]
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, […]
IEA Task 4 CND – Climate Neutral Districts
The IEA Task 4 “Climate Neutral Districts” addresses the increasing urgency to decarbonize urban areas, with a specific focus on the district level. This scale represents a critical interface between buildings and city-wide systems, enabling integrated solutions in the fields of energy, mobility, and urban services. The project aims to develop practical, scientifically sound frameworks, […]
IEA EBC Annex 96 – Grid Integrated Control of Buildings
The ongoing energy transition requires buildings to become active components of future energy systems rather than mere consumers. With the growing share of renewable but fluctuating energy sources, demand-side flexibility is becoming increasingly important to ensure grid stability and efficiency. IEA EBC Annex 96 addresses how buildings can respond flexibly to energy supply and demand […]
RESET – 100% Renewable Energy Living Lab
The flagship project RESET – Renewable Energy Solutions for Efficiency and Transition is part of Austria’s Living Lab initiative and develops future-proof energy systems for rural areas. The focus lies on smart, sector-coupled energy solutions and efficiency measures, implemented through digital, data-driven, and socially inclusive methods. The goal is to create holistic and scalable approaches […]
INDUFLEX – Enabling industrial flexiblity through a modular DSM-Toolbox
Flexibility refers to the ability of systems to adjust their energy consumption or generation in response to the demands of the power grid. In times of volatile electricity production from renewable sources such as wind or solar, this capability is essential to balance supply and demand. According to the International Energy Agency, limited flexibility remains […]