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In San Sebastián, the Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TECNALIA Research & Innovation, the largest private applied research and technology organisation in Southern Europe. This marks an important step in expanding our international research cooperation as part of our scientific energy delegation trip to the Basque Country. With around […]

Together with partners from the energy, industry, research and media sectors, we were able to gain fascinating insights into one of Europe’s most innovative energy regions. The scientific energy trip – organised by the Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz in cooperation with Energie AG OÖ – impressively demonstrated the Basque Country’s consistent commitment to areas

Organized by VÖWG & VKÖ and DECA – A Voice for Energy Efficiency, the workshop “AG Municipal Heat – Implementation of EED III in Austria” took place on April 23, 2026. During the workshop, Michael Denk discussed the role of data centers as a previously underestimated source of waste heat. In his presentation, he highlighted

In the 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗸𝘁 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗘, we analyze national hydrogen strategies and framework conditions in Austria, Slovakia and Hungary to identify best practices as well as existing challenges and barriers. The goal is to lay the groundwork for the development of a cross-border Hydrogen Valley in the CEE region. 𝙈𝙚𝙝𝙧 𝙯𝙪 𝙀𝙇𝙀𝙑𝘼𝙏𝙀𝘾𝙀𝙀 – ELEVATEcee – erig.eu As

The Energieinstitut an der JKU Linz was represented at the EnInnov 2026 conference by a delegation of six colleagues. The event was organized by the Institute of Electricity Economics and Energy Innovation at TU Graz. With more than 250 presentations and over 650 participants, the conference provided an excellent platform for our researchers to present

On 2 and 3 February, the Power2Hype consortium convened in Madrid for an intensive exchange hosted by Técnicas Reunidas. Our colleagues Johannes Lindorfer and Gregor Riha met with project partners from several countries to discuss project progress and jointly plan the next implementation steps. The project is part of the Horizon Europe programme and aims

As part of the Danube Indeet project, 12 partners from 10 countries developed policy recommendations for integrating water and e-mobility into the energy systems of the Danube region. These recommendations were successfully finalized through joint cooperation at the workshop in Alba Iulia.Based on sound findings, cross-border recommendations were developed at the joint workshop in Alba

In connection with a cross-border research project, we would like to request an offer from you for conducting a survey on the intelligent integration of renewable energy, the use of electric vehicles as mobile storage solutions, and electrolysis for the production of green hydrogen. This approach supports the sustainable introduction of electromobility in urban areas

On 27 November 2025, the Green Energy Lab hosted an event that impressively demonstrated the key role that research, innovation, and system integration play in the energy transition. Our colleagues Stefan Puschnigg and Gregor Riha attended the event and followed presentations on numerous key initiatives in the areas of sector coupling, heat utilization, and energy

On November 19 and 20, the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria and LINZ AG invited project partners to Wels for the consortium meeting of the HeatRock research project. Representatives from industry and academia met to discuss the current project status, exchange results, and jointly plan the next steps. We from the Energy Institute at