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Tara Esterl takes up the position as Head of Competence Unit Integrated Energy Systems (IES)
regulatory issues. Integrated Energy Systems research field For the sustainable energy system of the future, the interplay between technologicalal innovations and energy management aspects is of great [...] January, Tara Esterl (33) is heading the newly founded Competence Unit Integrated Energy Systems in the Center for Energy at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. In her new position she is responsible [...] portfolio of Integrated Energy Systems comprises techno-economic analyses, the use of flexibility in the electricity system, the development of business models and their effects on energy markets, regulatory
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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 benefit
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INTERSOLAR Europe
opens. AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, Austria’s largest research and test institute in the energy area are showing their activities and services in the field of Photovoltaic to ensure the quality
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Optimization of photovoltaic self-absorption by using block chain
billing platform. By means of a foresighted optimizer, which was developed by the AIT Center for Energy, it is possible to store the produced photovoltaic electricity efficiently in a battery and to deliver [...] phase and is currently being used by the residents of "Viertel Zwei". Residents who have "Wien Energie" as their electricity provider can test P2PQ here as a new electricity tariff. The Center for Technology
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Veronika Wilk: New Thematic Coordinator for Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems at the AIT Center for Energy
Systems at the AIT Center for Energy Since May 1st Veronika Wilk has been the new Thematic Coordinator for Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems at the Center for Energy. She succeeds René Hofmann [...] and further thematic development of the research field at the Center for Energy", says Wolfgang Hribernik, Head of Center for Energy. Research Area Efficiency in Industrial Processes & Systems The research [...] research area is concerned with technology development to increase energy efficiency, e.g. through heat recovery, the integration of renewable energy systems and the optimized use of thermal components. In addition
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Friederich Kupzog receives Role Model Award of IEEE Austria
Friederich Kupzog ist Head of the Competence Unit Electric Energy Systems, Center for Energy and manages approx. 80 persons at the Center for Energy. IEEE is the biggest professional organisation worldwide
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AIT as an exhibitor at European Utility Week
towards a low carbon energy supply. More than 12.000 energy professionals met to network for 3 days in Vienna, especially on the main topics digitalization and low carbon energy systems. AIT pa
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SETPlan 2018
The European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan) aims to accelerate the development and deployment of low-carbon technologies. It seeks to improve new technologies and bring down costs by coordinating [...] across Europe by supporting the most impactful technologies in the EU's transformation to a low-carbon energy system. It promotes cooperation amongst EU countries, companies, research institutions, and the EU
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SESWA - Smart Energy Systems Week Austria 2018
digital technologies enable local and regional, integrated energy systems, possible developments of local energy communities their technology and energy partners.At the symposium starting on 16th May in the [...] "Energy infrastructure as a consumer good?" - under this theme, the SESWA gathers international experts from 14-18th of May 2018 in Vienna. The Smart Energy Systems Week Austria is one of the most renowned [...] Austrian Climate and Energy Fund and Wiener Netze GmbH. Wolfgang Hribernik, AIT's Head of Competence Unit Electric Energy Systems is a member of the SESWA scientific advisory board.The SESWA will start
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AIT at the PCIM 2018 in Nuremberg
and developments in industry and science. The AIT team of scientists from the units of electrical energy systems and low-emission transport are grateful for the great interest in the products and services
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PCIM 2018: AIT at the international hot spot for power electronics
saves valuable time-to-market to industrial companies investing in development of the new renewable energies and e-mobility products, and thus contributes to their competitive power in the future markets. [...] the world’s leading trade fair for power electronics, intelligent drive technology and renewable energy, the AIT will present from June 5-7 intelligent converter concepts for smart grids and e-mobility [...] spart Industrie und Unternehmen kostbare Time-to-Market für neue Produkte im Bereich erneuerbare Energie und Elektromobilität – ein entscheidender Wettbewerbsvorteil auf diesen Zukunftsmärkten. Auf der
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SIC! - Research on intelligent energy concepts for industry
planning of production processes can no longer be separated from energy issues. Many different, innovative technologies, such as thermal energy storage, factory-roof photovoltaic systems, industrial heat pumps [...] pumps or data processing need to be optimally tuned to save energy and money, protect the environment and reach the Paris climate goals. The opportunities for successful implementation of beforementioned [...] Concept!). It is supervised by Univ. Prof. Dr. René Hofmann, endowed professor at the Institute of Energy Systems and Thermodynamics of the TU Wien and at the AIT, one of the cooperation partners of the
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How BIM is changing the (building)world in a sustainable way
How about a building that is making a plan for its energy management on its own? Or a building able to test automation long before it is being built? Building Information Modeling (BIM), is changing the [...] digitized, networked and – in case of amendments – re-synchronized. This means saving of time, costs, and energy – during planning, implementation and - lateron - during the maintenance of a building. At
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AIT at Girls! TECH UP 2017
and energy technologies to younger audiences. At this year's meeting, the representatives of the AIT - Stefanie Kaser and Bernadette Fina were able to generate great curiosity for sustainable energy te [...] and energy technologies to younger audiences. At this year's meeting, the representatives of the AIT - Stefanie Kaser and Bernadette Fina were able to generate great curiosity for sustainable energy te [...] variety of forward-looking job opportunities from AIT and other exhibitors in the fields of renewable energies, as well as data security. Girl! TECH UP is an initiative of femOVE, a platform for female experts
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"SPARKS" - ensuring a safe future
To support the integration of renewable energy sources, the energy grid is being digitalized and transformed into the smart grid. New ICT systems are being introduced that enable the remote monitoring [...] these technologies are integrated solutions that can be used to detect cyber-attacks to renewable energy sources and automatically mitigate their effects. This integrated solution was developed by partners
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Swiss Delegation at the SmartEST
About 15 delegation members from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), led by their director, Mr. Benoît Revaz, were visiting on September 6 the SmartEST Lab at Giefinggasse premises. [Translate [...] [Translate to English:] Eine Delegation von rund 15 Mitgliedern des Schweizerisches Bundesamtes für Energie (BFE), unter der Leitung des Direktors Benoît Revaz, besuchte am 6. September das SmartEST Labor. Head [...] the AIT-experts Friederich Kupzog and Werner Friedl on latest trends of the digitalisation of the energy system. Numerous options for a future co-operation were discussed. [Translate to English:] [Translate
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EERA develops strategy for European Energy Research
at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology. EERA (European Energy Research Alliance) is the public research pillar of the EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-Plan). Representatives from European research [...] carbon technologies and tightened their co-operation. EERA as a central hub of European Energy Research The European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) is a joint effort undertaken by more than 175 leading European [...] development of these new energy technologies to pave the way towards a low-carbon Europe. As Vice-Chair elected for a two year period Brigitte Bach, Head of Center for Energy defines the route „Our main
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AIT at the Intersolar Europe 2017 in Munich
Institute of Technology presented novelties in the fields of generation, distribution, and storage of energy. Some of the highlights showcased were the Fast Naked Eye Inspection of Photovoltaic Modules [...] more than 1.100 exhibitors from 51 countries, and 40.000 visitors were focusing on smart renewable energy. According to SolarPower Europe in the „Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2017-2021“ presented
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Swissolar 15th National PV-Conference
al Energy Agency presented the Austrian PV-Roadmap. The Roadmap is attributing an essential role to photovoltaics in the future energy systems and highlights the role of photovoltaics in an energy scenario [...] completely based on renewables. According to the PV roadmap photovoltaics will cover 15 % of the electric energy need by 2030 and 27 % by 2050. Swissolar: http://www.swissolar.ch/15-nationale-photovoltai
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UN-Conference in Astana: “Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Energy”
2017 “Future Energy” on 10 June 2017 in Astana. The conference focused on energy security, trade and infrastructure, the energy-climate and food nexus, and the development of renewable energy in a regional [...] Schneider from Center for Energy presents at UN-conference The Ministerial Conference “Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Energy” & and the 8th International Forum on Energy for Sustainable Development [...] delegations and leading energy experts explored how to drive change, the role of and need for regional cooperation and planning. Astrid Schneider from AIT Center for Energy held during track II Smart