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 Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit).

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:

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

26. October 2020
Online, AT

This webinar will explore some of the key reasons why methanol can be an alternative fuel aligned with the priorities of today on the energy and climate fronts.

10. December 2020
Online, AT

The talk will summarize research done in Denmark on the usability of low-cost air quality sensors for controlling of residential ventilation. The experiments studied sensors’ performance under typical air polluting activities occurring in homes. The presentation will also discuss pros and cons with respect to sensors’ suitability for demand control of residential ventilation.

~~10. - 12. March 2020~~ New Date: 16. - 18. March 2021
Düsseldorf, DE

The 14th IRES Conference by EUROSOLAR and the 9th ENERGY STORAGE EUROPE conference will focus on business models, business chances and international market trends as well as topics from the fields of science and technology. The themes range from thermal and electric storage systems, power-to-gas, flexibilities, and energy system analyses to standardisation issues and international markets.

All Events

Publications

Citizens take an active role in the energy transition

energy innovation austria 3/2020 (pdf, 745.44 kB)

Biomass, Photovoltaic, Solarthermal collectors, Heat pumps and Wind power

Innovative Energy Technologies in Austria: Market Development 2019 (Full report only available in German) (pdf, 10.14 MB)

The public energy research expenditures in 2019 amounted to 149,1 Mio Euro. In first place is energy efficiency (especially e-mobility, industry and buildings) followed by renewables (especially bioenergy and photovoltaics) as well as smart grids and storage.

Energy R&D 2019: Public Expenditures in Austria (Full report only available in German) (pdf, 2.22 MB)

All Publications

Integrated energy systems : The focus of the new issue of "energy innovation austria" is on citizens as active players in the energy transition. Climate change, urbanisation, demographic change and digitalisation do not only require technological, but also social innovations.

Innovative Energy Technologies in Austria: Market Development 2019 : The study analyses the market development of biomass, photovoltaics, solar thermal collectors, heat pumps and wind power. It creates a basis for the planning and decision making.

Energy Innovations made in Austria - The Green Deal for a Climate-Neutral Future : This brochure presents the latest findings in energy research in Austria with examples from cities of tomorrow, decarbonisation of industry, digital transformation and green hydrogen.