Projects within the framework of open4innovation

Here you will find success stories, R&D projects, and publications that were funded as part of the open4innovation initiatives of the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI, formerly BMK).

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Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 39: Commercialising Conventional and Advanced Transport Biofuels from Biomass and Other Renewable Feedstocks (Working Period 2019 - 2021)

IEA Bioenergy Task 39 deals with the commercialization of conventional and advanced biofuels, including innovative raw materials, their economic, environmental and social assessment and the investigation of relevant policies. The Triennium 2019-2021 made findings from countries with a committed biofuels policy accessible to Austria, and success stories of Austrian industry, research and policy were promoted internationally.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 39: Commercialization of Conventional and Advanced Liquid Biofuels from Biomass (Working Period 2016 - 2018)

IEA Bioenergy Task 39 deals with the commercialization of conventional and advanced biofuels, including innovative raw materials such as micro-algae, their economic, environmental and social assessment and the investigation of relevant policies. Findings from countries with a committed biofuels policy are made accessible to Austria, and success stories of Austrian industry, research and policy are promoted internationally.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 39: Commercializing Conventional and Advanced Liquid Biofuels from Biomass. (Working Period 2013 - 2016)

The aim of Task 39 „Liquid Biofuels“ is to provide information and analyses on technology development as well as on policy issues and markets to provide scientific background for political and economical decisions. Task 39 initiated mutual R&D projects, to improve the economics of advanced technologies, to exploit new feedstocks and to gain knowledge for the developments after 2020.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 40: Deployment of Biobased Value-Chains (Working Period 2019 - 2021)

IEA Bioenergy Task 40 traditionally focused on international trade and supply chains of biomass for bioenergy. Starting in 2018, the systems view was broadened, also to better meet Austrian requirements. The supply chain focus was maintained, but with a broader premise: The establishment of bio-based value chains for a sustainable and fair bioeconomy.

Nachhaltig Wirtschaften

IEA Bioenergy Task 40: Deployment of biobased value chains (Working period 2022 - 2024)

Bioenergy Task 40 traditionally focused on international trade and supply chains of biomass for bioenergy. Starting in 2018, the systems view was broadened, also to better meet Austrian requirements. The supply chain focus was maintained, but with a broader premise: The establishment of bio-based value chains for a sustainable and fair bioeconomy.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 40: Sustainable Bioenergy Markets and International Trade: Securing Supply and Demand

Austrian participation in the IEA Bioenergy Task 40 consortium in the triennium 2016-2018: There was an intensive networking through contributions and scientific work in task meetings and workshops, in subtasks and in intertask projects on the topic "international bioenergy trade ". Lessons learned have been disseminated internationally and nationally and are available for free download in English.

Nachhaltig Wirtschaften

IEA Bioenergy Task 40: Sustainable International Bioenergy Trade - Securing Supply and Demand (Working Period 2010 - 2012)

Relevant international trade currents of biomass for Austria as well as frame conditions for sustainable use of biomass have been analysed and documented. One of the key issues was to analyse certification procedures for sustainable bioenergy products.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 42: Biorefinery (Working Period 2007 - 2009)

Austrian Participation on IEA Bioenergy Task 42: "Biorefineries - Co-production of Fuels, Chemicals, Power, and Materials from Biomass", Triennium 2007 to 2009

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 42: Biorefining - Sustainable Processing of Biomass into a Spectrum of Marketable Bio-based Products and Bioenergy (Working Period 2010 - 2012)

Further development of the biorefinery classification system, identi­fication of relevant biomaterial, development potential for energy and product oriented biorefineries, guideline for sustainability evaluation, global perspective on biorefineries, dissemination of knowledge, networking and involvement of stakeholders, country reports and trainingscourse.Kurzfassung

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 42: Biorefining in a Circular Economy (Working Period 2019-2021)

Biorefineries can provide a wide range of products such as energy, fuels, chemicals, food, feed and materials based on renewable resources. In this project, relevant information on biorefineries regarding technologies and biobased products will be compiled at international expert level and results on an ecological and economic assessment of selected biorefineries will be provided.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 44: Flexibilization and System Integration (Working Period 2025 - 2027)

What are the benefits of more integrated processes and systems? How can we measure integration and what should we look for when coupling between different sectors? IEA Bioenergy Task 44 provides answers to these and similar questions, especially in relation to a circular bioeconomy and the energy transition.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 44: Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration (Working Period 2019 - 2022)

Goal of Task 44 is to analyse bioenergy solutions that can provide flexible resources in a low carbon energy system. The objective is to improve understanding on the types, quality and status of flexible bioenergy, and identification of barriers and future development needs in the context of the entire energy system (power, heat and transport).

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 44: Flexible Bioenergy and System Integration (Working Period 2022 - 2024)

IEA Bioenergy Task 44 contributes to the development and analysis of flexible bioenergy solutions as a contribution to a low-carbon energy system. The aim is to improve the understanding of the possibilities and their potential as well as the status of flexible bioenergy and to identify obstacles and future development needs in the context of the entire energy system (electricity, heat and transport).

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Task 45: Climate and Sustainability Effects of Bioenergy within the Circular Bioeconomy (Working period 2025 - 2027)

Promoting sustainable bioenergy as part of the circular bioeconomy: Task 45 participation aims to improve understanding of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of bioenergy. The focus includes regional differences and the development of robust impact assessment methods to support decision-making by stakeholders such as communities, businesses, and governments.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Tasks 42: Biorefining in a Circular Economy (Working Period 2022 - 2024)

The aim of the IEA Bioenergy Task 42 is to facilitate the market introduction of environmentally friendly, socially acceptable and economical biorefineries. In addition to networking, the interaction between national and international stakeholders as well as the dissemination of the generated results via workshops, presentations, publications, etc. are important activities.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Tasks 42: Biorefining in the circular economy (Working Period 2025 - 2027)

Biorefineries are sustainable production technologies for the process-integrated manufacturing of a wide range of products, such as food, animal feed, materials, fuels, chemicals and energy from renewable resources. For the transformation of industry biorefinery technologies are making an essential contribution to the implementation of a circular economy and climate protection. The task aims to promote the commercialisation and market launch of biorefinery technologies.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme (IEA Bioenergy TCP)

IEA Bioenergy’s vision is to achieve a substantial bioenergy contribution to future global energy demands by accelerating the production and use of environmentally sound, socially accepted and cost-competitive bioenergy on a sustainable basis, thus providing increased security of supply whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy use.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA Cities Task 2: Data for Urban Energy Planning (Working period 2025 - 2029)

Cities consume 60–80% of the globally produced energy and play a central role in the energy transition. However, they face challenges such as insufficient data, missing methodologies, and legal barriers. The project offers practical solutions, best practice examples, and tools for urban energy planning. The focus is on international knowledge exchange, improved data access and quality, as well as collaboration with multipliers and municipalities.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA DHC Annex TS3: Hybrid Energy Networks, District Heating and Cooling Networks in an Integrated Energy System Context Guidebook

Hybrid energy networks, i.e. the integration of electricity, heat and gas networks, can make a decisive contribution to optimizing the energy system. The IEA DHC Annex TS3 analyses the potentials and challenges of hybrid energy networks from the perspective of the district heating / cooling system. This is including the analyses of relevant technologies and synergies, an assessment of the different methodological approaches and tools, the analyses of case studies as well as the development of suitable business models and regulations.

Internationale Energieagentur (IEA)

IEA DHC Annex TS4: Digitalisation of District Heating and Cooling

The aim of the IEA DHC Annex TS4 is to identify the possibilities of digitalization and the integration of digital process for district heating and cooling. To this end, the Annex TS4 establishes a platform for industrial and scientific experts to strengthen international cooperation and networking and the exchange of experience of national research and development activities.