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 […]
CircularityOptimizer – URBAN MENUS Circularity China: Resilient Circularity Optimizer for Urban Systems
As part of the CircularityOptimizer project, AEE INTEC is developing an interactive technology catalog for designing resilient, circular urban systems. Based on the web-based planning tool URBAN MENUS developed by BUSarchitektur, symbiotic green technologies and resilient urban scenarios are modeled and integrated. The goal is to develop a master plan for productive cities and districts […]
HeatITup – Digital twin for cost-optimized operation of solar thermal plants
Solar thermal plants for district heating and industrial applications (>100 m² collector area) are a rapidly growing technology for providing cost-effective and price-stable renewable heat. They are considered a key technology for the heat transition and also generate significant local economic benefits.However, the rapid development of digital technologies has so far remained largely untapped in […]
NUCLEUS – Sustainable Urban Clusters for Climate-Neutral, Efficient, and Eco-Friendly Urban Development
The research project NUCLEUS investigates how Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) can be established as integral components of a future-proof urban energy system. PEDs are urban districts that generate more renewable energy than they consume and can significantly enhance energy efficiency in cities through the cross-sectoral exchange of electricity, heat, and cooling. Until now, such concepts […]
Rammed earth walls as energy storage – sustainability rethought
The construction industry is facing major challenges: Scarcity of resources, high energy requirements and rising greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the building sector offers enormous potential for ecological and social improvements. The RE-FORM earth project is therefore testing new approaches to sustainable construction – with a focus on regionally available, recyclable building materials […]
AnergieLeichtGemacht – Development of scalable implementation models for geothermal anergy networks to decarbonize the building sector
To achieve climate neutrality by 2040, new solutions for heat supply in the building sector are essential—especially in existing urban areas not connected to conventional district heating networks. Low-temperature anergy networks, which utilize renewable energy sources for both heating and cooling, offer significant but largely untapped potential. The project AnergieLeichtGemacht develops scalable technical, economic, and […]
Decarb4SME+ – Building know-how for the twin transformation of manufacturing and industry – climate neutrality and digitalization
The manufacturing and industrial sectors are key pillars of the Austrian economy, employing over 700,000 people and contributing 18% to the country’s gross value added. At the same time, these sectors are responsible for nearly 30% of Austria’s greenhouse gas emissions and around one third of total energy consumption. In light of ambitious climate targets, […]
HeinrichBiCool – Climate-positive cooling and biodiversity through intensive building greening
How effective is building greening in the fight against overheating in summer? The new demonstration project HeinrichBiCool is dedicated to this question – using the example of an existing building at the University of Graz at Heinrichstraße 80, used by the Faculty of Theology. The building suffers from excessive heating in the summer months, which […]
Climate-School-Life – Preparation of the climate-neutral education campus in Gratwein-Straßengel
Cities and municipalities play a crucial role at the local level in promoting sustainability and climate protection. The municipality of Gratwein-Straßengel takes this societal responsibility seriously and is actively shaping its future. With the “Klima-Schule-Leben” exploration, the first step is being taken to sustainably modernize the primary school and the entire area, while simultaneously making […]
ReVation – Renewable energy technologies and façade engineering: Achieving CO2 Neutral serial building renovation
ReVation aims to collaborate in the development and standardisation innovative solutions for low-carbon retrofitting technologies and evaluation methods for existing buildings, aligning with the sustainability commitments of China and Austria. The project will develop new approaches for scalable, prefabricated multifunctional façade renovation, advance renewable energy integration and building envelope retrofit technologies and integrated HVAC solutions […]