NEW 23.04.2026 Energy AIT scores top honours at the 2026 Houska Prize First place for “Voltera” and an award for “Green Manikin” highlight the strength of applied research 2429 Characters 4 Images
NEW 22.04.2026 Energy AIT: Voltera brings AI to the power grid and wins the 2026 Houska Prize Innovative grid management system from the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology enables the secure integration of renewable energy 4278 Characters 3 Images
NEW 21.04.2026 Energy AIT: Solid data foundation for the energy transition – study highlights renewable energy potential achievable by 2030 and 2040 The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, in collaboration with leading research partners, has presented one of the most comprehensive analyses to date of renewable energy potential in Austria. The study, commissioned by the Climate and Energy Fund, provides a methodologically consistent and spatially high-resolution assessment down to the municipal level, thereby representing a key scientific foundation for strategic decisions in energy policy, infrastructure planning and the economy. 3189 Characters 3 Images
NEW 17.04.2026 Energy AIT at the 2026 Vienna Construction Congress (Baukongress): Innovations for more resilient infrastructure and sustainable construction On 23 and 24 April, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology will present the latest solutions for monitoring, maintenance, energy and the circular economy in the construction sector at the Austria Ce 6496 Characters 1 Image
NEW 14.04.2026 Energy 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026: Program now online The 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026 is setting new standards: with a total of 380 submissions from around the world, the scientific program impressively highlights the dynamic innovation in the field of heat pump technologies. 3188 Characters
NEW 10.04.2026 Energy AIT and Wienerberger win the Net-Zero Industries Award NEFI GreenBricks project honoured as an “Outstanding Project” The joint GreenBricks research project by the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and Wienerberger has been honoured with the Mission Innovation Net-Zero Industries Award in the “Outstanding Project” category. The award ceremony took place on 10 April 2026 as part of the International Vienna Energy and Climate Forum (IVECF) at the Hofburg in Vienna. 4414 Characters 2 Images
NEW 12.03.2026 Energy 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference 2026: Focus on innovations in heat pump technology The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, together with international partners, is bringing the world's leading heat pump conference to Vienna. With over 380 submissions from research and industry, high-ranking international speakers, workshops and technical excursions, Vienna will become the international center for heat pump innovations from 26 May to 29 May 2026. Ticket sales are underway, and the early bird deadline has been extended to 16 March 2026. 4879 Characters 3 Images
NEW 16.02.2026 Energy DekarbPharm completed: Practical toolkit supports pharmaceutical companies in decarbonisation After three years of research, the DekarbPharm industry project delivers tools, guidelines and analyses that pharmaceutical production sites can use to plan and implement decarbonisation pathways. 6261 Characters
NEW 26.01.2026 Energy CirCon 2026 provides impetus for circular economy in construction AIT conference brings together politics, business and research at the Vienna Museum With CirCon 2026 – Circular Construction, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology has established a central platform for exchange on the circular construction industry. Around 120 representatives from politics, business, research, and civil society gathered today at the Vienna Museum to discuss concrete ways out of the linear construction industry and to highlight practical solutions for a resource-efficient transformation of the sector under the motto "Circular Construction – Opportunities. Innovation. Practice." to discuss concrete ways out of the linear construction industry and to identify practical solutions for a resource-efficient transformation of the sector. 2307 Characters 1 Image
NEW 16.12.2025 Energy AIT develops digital building logbook for the circular economy Research project paves the way for resource-efficient construction In the CEScaleUP research project, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, together with the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), the Research Association of the Austrian Building Materials Industry (FBI) and Meixner ZT, is developing a digital ecosystem that promotes the sustainable use of building materials and facilitates the recycling of components. Given the goal of renovating around half of Austria's building stock by 2030, innovative concepts such as urban mining and the digital circular economy are indispensable. This is exactly where CEScaleUP comes in, providing key solutions for the transformation of the construction industry. 3126 Characters 1 Image