DC grids: The key to a flexible electricity system Our electricity system is becoming more and more flexible. This could be the breakthrough of a familiar technology: DC grids. sharetweetshare
AIT: The Future of Smart Grids Renewables reshuffle the cards for market agents, technicians and security experts. How exactly, was discussed during the Industry Day of the AIT in Vienna. sharetweetshare
Climate Change Conference: Goals far from reach Soon the UN will meet in Paris for the Climate Change Conference. But national targets show that many don’t understand the gravity of the situation. sharetweetshare
What the super-gas field means for Europe’s energy market The Italian energy company ENI found one of the biggest gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea. What is changing now for the … sharetweetshare
Preparing the Blackout One short circuit and a whole city is hamstrung. What happened in Amsterdam shows, how vulnerable complex systems like cities can be. … sharetweetshare
EU awards Energy Projects in Europe The winners of the „European Sustainable Energy Awards“ are flagship projects of sustainability. Now the awards are going to new projects in Europe. sharetweetshare
EU: New regulations for energy consumption The new year brings new regulations for maximal energy consumption of domestic appliances. This is the upcoming change for businesses and consumers: sharetweetshare
Compromise at the EU climate summit The result of the climate summit is settled: 40 percent is the magic number. Greenhouse gases have to be cut by at … sharetweetshare
New living concept: Seestadt The district “Seestadt” is located in the peripheral area of the Austrian capital Vienna. Previously it was an airfield surrounded by landscape, … sharetweetshare
Bail-Out or “Billion-City” What would you do, if you had 19 billion euros to spend? Students of the Technological University Vienna planned a completely sustainable … sharetweetshare