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NEFI: Innovation network for emission-free industry grows by four additional projects
The innovation network NEFI - New Energy for Industry has been granted funding for four new projects by the Climate and Energy Fund within the framework of the Energy Model Region with a total project [...] Leoben, the Upper Austrian Energy Saving Association and the Upper Austrian location agency Business Upper Austria and bundles the diverse experience in the field of energy research and project implementation [...] is developing technological and systemic solutions that will enable the energy transition in industry. The Climate and Energy Fund already supports NEFI projects with 12,2 million Euros and allocates
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AIT receives ÖGUT Environmental Award!
social housing with 100% renewable energy and actively involve residents in the process. By combining geothermal energy, asphalt collectors, solar energy, and intelligent energy management, not only can CO2 [...] reduced, but energy costs can also be lowered. We hope that this model project will serve as an example for further housing projects." - Edith Haslinger, geothermal expert at the AIT Center for Energy. The [...] innovative energy concept of the residential complex based on the low-energy house standard enables sustainable heating and cooling without fossil fuels. The heating is supplied entirely by renewable energy
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User experience supports energy-conscious purchasing decisions
For over 25 years, the EU energy label has helped consumers to choose energy-efficient products. Within the project "Label 2020", the EU energy label was improved and adapted to customer-centric needs [...] "Label2020" offers users the possibility to compare energy-efficient appliances (e.g. washing machines, lighting products, etc.) and thus supports energy-conscious purchasing decisions. The Center for Technology [...] market transition towards the new energy labels. The Label 2020 project started in June 2019 and will last until January 2023. It is coordinated by the Austrian Energy Agency and takes place in the UK and
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Innovative energy concept for the greenest brick factory
the Climate and Energy Fund as part of the RTI initiative "Vorzeigeregion Energie" - a prime example of the synergy between research, business and climate protection. Innovative energy concept for the [...] from 2025. NEFI - New Energy for IndustryNEFI - New Energy for Industry was established as an innovation network for the transformation of industry in the "Vorzeigeregion Energie" and pursues the approach [...] the major challenges of our time. The Centre for Energy focuses its research on three central systems: Public energy supply systems, industrial energy supply systems Processes and Cities & Built E
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#SuccessStory: Standardised data access for all as the basis for Europe's energy future
of renewable energy sources are leading to completely new structures in the energy system. With photovoltaic panels on the roof, consumers are also becoming producers and suppliers of energy. Smart meters [...] enable users to react flexibly to price signals with their demand. The once centrally controlled energy system is transforming into a network of decentralised systems with a large number of stakeholders [...] data (such as prices, capacity utilisation, C02 intensities) is becoming the decisive mechanism in energy management, which requires the creation of a standardised European interface that can be used by
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Female power for the energy transition
ies in the energy sector commissioned by the Climate and Energy Fund will be presented on 2 March at the event "Frauen stärken die Energiewende! - For more equal opportunities in the energy sector" event [...] in the study: The Center for Technology Experience, the Center for Energy and the Center for Innovation Systems & Policy. The energy sector in Austria is traditionally male-dominated. In 2016, the share [...] event "Women strengthen the energy transition" on 2 March in the run-up to International Women's Day, which takes place on 8 March. The AIT study examined the Austrian energy sector on the topic of gender
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AIT leads accompanying evaluation for the German Ministry of Economics' 7th energy research programme
Affairs and Energy within the framework of the 7th Energy Research Programme (EFP). The German Federal Government promotes research and development in the field of forward-looking energy technologies [...] technologies. With the 7th Energy Research Programme, it supports companies and research institutions in researching and developing new technologies for the energy supply of tomorrow. With the Climate Protection [...] the Federal Government has set ambitious targets for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions and for the share of renewable energies. The 7th EFP has been assigned a key role in establishing a link
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AADE project: New results for the transformation of the transport sector
planning the energy supply of transport with alternative drives from renewable energy sources. Information about the project: https://www.ait.ac.at/en/research-topics/transport-optimisation-energy-logis [...] the AADE Alternative Drive Systems and their energy supply research project were presented. The AADE project (Alternative Drive Systems and their Energy Supply) represents a significant step towards [...] approach by investigating future energy requirements in the transport sector along the Austrian high-ranking road and rail network and developing suitable solutions for energy supply. The special feature
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EERAdata: Tapping the full potential of energy data
Tapping the enormous potential of energy data is crucial for informed decision-making, guiding the successful transition to a clean energy system, and accelerating the uptake of research results. AIT is partner [...] efforts on opening databases and making low-carbon energy data findable, accessible, interoperable, and re-usable – in short: FAIR. "The players in the energy system need open and systematic access to databases [...] (AIT), Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Central Mining Institute (GIG), and European Energy Research Alliance (EERA). The European Commission
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EERA JP e3s Conference
reduction, the event provides an opportunity for an in-depth discussion on energy demand reduction in the context of the green energy transition. It aims at stimulating further research work, which will culminate [...] Info and Registration About: As an activity under the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA), the Joint Programme “clean Energy tranSition for Sustainable Society” (e3s) aims to advance research [...] On 26 October 2023, the EERA JP e3s Conference "Fostering changes in energy consumption: a pathway to demand reduction" takes place in Padova (Italy). The conference takes place in physical presence
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NEFI Conference 2024: Innovating together and Paving the Path to Climate Neutrality
- New Energy for Industry was founded as an innovation network for the transformation of industry in the “energy flagship region”. NEFI+ is the new innovation laboratory of the Climate and Energy Fund's [...] ral industry. Representatives from the European Commission, the UK Department of Energy Security and the Swedish Energy Agency will present the latest findings and pioneering approaches. NEFI Technology [...] Austrian paper and pulp industry has a particularly high energy requirement for its production. The NEFI Technology Talk will focus on the role of energy efficiency, renewable gases, electrification and the
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NEEDS Repowered Unites European Cities for Energy Resilience
develop innovative solutions against energy poverty and strengthen the resilience of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) – urban neighborhoods that generate more renewable energy than they consume. Led by the AIT [...] Kraków, Iași, Budaörs, and Helsingborg are working together on targeted measures for a secure and just energy future. The project focuses on technological innovation, sustainable renovation strategies, new [...] new financing models, and inclusive participation formats. The aim is to create socially just, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient neighborhoods. Supported by 15 European partner organizations, the project
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Implementation plan for the energy research initiative of the Austrian climate and energy strategy
berwart (Burgenland). The federal government has adopted an ambitious energy research initiative as part of its climate and energy strategy. The current status of the implementation plan, which was developed [...] and funding priorities. The implementation plan for the three missions – Plus Energy Districts, Integrated Regional Energy Systems and Breakthrough Technologies for Industry – identified 39 innovation [...] Romana Stollnberger and Ali Hainoun from the AIT Center for Energy, provided essential support in drawing up the implementation plan for the energy research initiative and presented it together with the BMVIT
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ERIGrid 2.0 enables open access for research on the energy system infrastructure
integration of renewable energies, the digitalization of the networks and intelligent energy systems. The project is based on holistic, cyber-physical validations of the energy system, which can also be [...] validation of competitive concepts for the integrated energy system of the future, ”explains Thomas Strasser, senior scientist at the AIT Center for Energy and coordinator of ERIGrid 2.0. AIT SmartEST laboratory [...] and instruments of its infrastructures, which are now also open to external users. The Center for Energy of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology leads the European consortium of innovative research
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ISEC - International sustainable energy conference
phase-out of fossil fuels, the implementation of sector coupling and energy storage systems as well as the smart electrification of the energy supply will be the focus of the presentations and discussions. [...] ideas for heat transformation in renewable energy systems and resource efficiency and facilitate a comprehensive exchange between research, industry, and energy policy. The conference programme consists [...] The focus of ISEC 2024 will be on how we can achieve energy sovereignty within a time horizon dictated by climate change and defined by politics. Global solutions such as the transformation
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Bernadette Fina wins Science Award of Lower Austria
Fina, Center for Energy, was awarded a recognition prize for her research on different aspects of energy communities. Her research deals with the topics of the profitability of energy communities in single [...] building renovation on the profitability of energy communities and the potential estimation of cost-optimal photovoltaic capacities in case of a roll-out of energy communities. Video nomination of Bernadette
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Hatef Madani becomes Principal Scientist at the AIT
national and international research projects on energy system analysis and system modelling. Hatef Madani, Principal Scientist at the Center for Energy of the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology: [...] Madani with his proven expertise in heat pump technology and thermal energy systems.” Friederich Kupzog, Head of the Center for Energy at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology: “With Hatef Madani as [...] Hatef Madani was appointed Principal Scientist at the Center for Energy at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology on 1 April 2025. In this position, he is responsible for the scientific management and
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NEFI Conference 2022
Business Upper Austria and is driving forward the industrial energy transition. NEFI is an energy model region promoted by the Climate and Energy Fund and supported by the federal states of Upper Austria [...] the NEFI fields of innovation for the decarbonization of the industrial energy system. Technological innovation fields: Energy efficiency and new processes, renewables, storage and demand side management [...] s from politics, research and industry Scientific exchange on decarbonization of the industrial energy system Presentation and awarding of scientific papers The order of the day in Europe is climate
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ComForEn 2023
next generation of energy systems is expected to integrate many new technologies and applications (demand-response, flexibility services, market participation) across different energy vectors (electricity [...] major challenges on the way to an interoperable energy system. ComForEn 2023 is aimed at component and system manufacturers, power grid operators, energy suppliers, and research institutions. The list of [...] , TSO-DSO Interaction, Energy Management Systems, Aggregators, Virtual Power Plants, Charging Point Operators, Monitoring Systems, Metering Systems, Grid control systems, Energy Communities etc. Gaps
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Power Electronics as a Key Technology
intelligent drive technology and renewable energy. Smart Interfaces Energy systems are getting increasingly complex with the growing share of renewable energy sources. Therefore, the precise co-ordination [...] Power electronics has become a key technology for renewable energy and e-mobility. Intelligent grids and e-cars rely on these electronic components for power controls and conversion. The AIT Austrian [...] co-ordination becomes essential to ensure the energy supply stability where AIT provides a test bed for converters up to the MW range. In addition, real-time simulation converter models (digital twin) greatly