Online Platform „Sustainable Development“

Online Platform „Sustainable Development"

The online platform „Sustainable Development" provides communication and information transmission in the context of Research and Technology Programs in the area of Renewable Energy and Environmental Technologies. It is a service from the Austrian Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI).

In accordance with the principles of open access, all projects and project outcomes will be made available to the public. This will include the following Research and Technology Programs:

Ongoing:

Climate-neutral City (since 2023)
Circular Economy and Production Technologies (since 2021)
IEA Research Cooperation (since 2003)

Completed:

The project categories in this programme section help you to find ongoing and completed projects. If you want to search for keywords, please use the full-text search.

Furthermore, the open access platform also provides the following:

Information about current events
Training material (in German)
High quality photographic material and films (in German)

Events

14. September 2026, 13:00 - 16:00 CEST
University Freiburg – KGI (Kollegiengebäude "Academic Building"), Platz der Universität 3, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, DE

This workshop on Materials and Components for Thermal Energy Storage (including Phase Change Materials (PCM), Thermochemical Materials (TCM), and high-temperature (High-T) sensible heat storage technologies) aims to communicate the latest work and achievements of IEA ES Task 47 and Task 48 (both joint activities with the IEA SHC Technology Collaboration Programme) to industry and, in return, receive input on their current wishes, challenges, and requirements concerning thermal energy storage.

21. - 23. September 2026
University of Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 47, 70569 Stuttgart, DE

The Workshop will bring together experts in energy storage to discuss the latest research and demonstration of Carnot Batteries. The two-day lecture program will provide a comprehensive overview of innovative research approaches, covering various Carnot Battery concepts, their demonstration, and integration into the power grid and sector coupling.

24. September 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
online, AT

The Energy Storage OnSeminar is a webinar series on topics regarding energy storage. This session focuses on the work of IEA ES Task 42, which examines the role of medium-duration energy storage (MDES) in bridging the gap between short- and long-duration energy storage technologies and supporting secure, cost-effective, and decarbonised electricity grids.

All Events

Publications

Public expenditure on research, development and demonstration projects in the energy sector amounted to 333.8 million euros in 2025 – a decrease of 16.8 per cent compared with 2024, which recorded the highest figure ever. The highest levels of expenditure were recorded in the ‘Final energy consumption’ category, followed by ‘Renewable energy’.

Pioneering towns and cities leading the way.

energy innovation austria Issue 1/2026 (pdf, 2.32 MB)

Austria’s cities as innovative leaders in climate action and sustainable development.

energy innovation austria Issue 4/2025 (pdf, 2.24 MB)

All Publications

Innovative heat pump solutions: Research for efficient, sustainable heating and cooling : Learn more about exciting projects in the field of innovative heat pump technologies. Heat pumps are a key technology in the energy transition and promote the climate-friendly transformation of heat supply.

Industry on the path to climate neutrality. Focus: Circular economy : Read the latest issue of ‘energy innovation austria’ to find out which technologies and solutions for clean and competitive production are currently being researched and demonstrated in Austria.

New European Bauhaus: Jour Fixe Austria : The event focussed on the exchange of national and international NEB activities and positions as well as networking. Presentation documents and photos are online.

Shaping the energy transition: Women point the way in research and the energy industry : This issue of "energy innovation austria" shows how women in scientific and technical professions are playing a very successful role in shaping a sustainable energy future and serving as role models.