15. Symposium Energieinnovation - NEUE ENERGIE FUER UNSER BEWEGTES EUROPA

Vom 14.-16. Februar 2018 findet an der TU Graz das 15. Symposium Energieinnovation statt. Das Thema der diesjaehrigen Veranstaltung lautet: "NEUE ENERGIE FUER UNSER BEWEGTES EUROPA".

15th International Conference on Renewable Mobility “Fuels of the Future”

The programme of the 15th International Conference on Renewable Mobility “Fuels of the Future” is now available.

SUPERGEN Bioenergy Hub

The SUPERGEN Bioenergy Hub aims to bring together industry, academia and other stakeholders to focus on the research and knowledge challenges associated with increasing the contribution of UK bioenergy to meet strategic environmental targets in a coherent, sustainable and cost-effective manner.

Truck fuel bills can be cut €5,700 if new technology deployed, report finds

Trucks could be up to 18% more fuel efficient and save hauliers €5,700 a year by using technology that is already available, a new report by sustainable transport group Transport & Environment (T&E) shows.

9 Amazing New Innovations That Are Creating More Fuel Efficiency

If you’re trying to improve your budget, protect the environment, or simply stop wasting so much money on gasoline, fuel efficiency is hugely important.

IEA Bionergy Task 39 Newsletter - latest Issue

This issue of the Task 39 newsletter highlights biofuels developments of likely interest to Task 39 stakeholders, including some of Task 39’s recent work. A feature on Biofuels in China is included.

IEA AMF Newsletter 2/2017

The new AMF (Advanced Motorfuels) Newsletter has been published recently.

Advanced biofuels plant to be built in Slovakia

Clariant, a developer of specialty chemicals, and Enviral, Slovakia’s largest bioethanol producer, have announced a license agreement on sunliquid cellulosic ethanol technology.

Velocys continues to make progress in renewable FT fuels

On 18 Sep 2017 Velocys announced that it has entered into a partnership to prepare the business case for a commercial scale waste-to-renewable-jet-fuel plant in the UK.

New nova Session “Sustainability of first and second generation crops”

The workshop will tackle the on-going debate between companies, policy makers and NGOs about the use of food crops for energy and materials. In recent years, it has been difficult to separate facts from myths and science from ideology. We will discuss all sides of the coin and elaborate on biomass supply and demand until 2050.

Europas 1. Teststrecke für selbstfahrende Züge

In Österreich entsteht Europas erste Testumgebung für selbstfahrende Züge auf offener Strecke. Im „Open.Rail.Lab“ erproben Unternehmen und Forschungseinrichtungen neue Eisenbahntechnologie wie etwa Loks, die Eisenbahnkreuzungen oder Hindernisse auf den Schienen automatisch erkennen.

Alternative fuel vehicle registrations - Quarter 2 2017

In the second quarter of 2017, EU demand for alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) continued the positive momentum from the first quarter.

Land use change threatens European landscapes

Accelerating rates of construction, changing demographics, technological changes, and climate change are key drivers influencing the use of Europe’s landscapes.

Ausgeblendete Kosten des Verkehrs

Die VCÖ-Publikation schafft einen Überblick über die Kosten der Personenmobilität und des Gütertransports – von der Erhaltung der Infrastruktur über die Folgekosten von Verkehrsunfällen, den Umwelt- und Gesundheitskosten bis hin zu direkten und indirekten Förderungen mit kontraproduktiven ökologischen Wirkungen.

First generation biofuels are just as sustainable as second generation

both show significant reductions of greenhouse gas emissions

New study conducts quantitative and qualitative sustainability assessment of biofuels against the background of the EU’s REDII negotiations.

10,0% mehr Pkw-Neuzulassungen im August 2017

Im August 2017 wurden laut Statistik Austria 26.058 Personenkraftwagen (Pkw) neu zum Verkehr zugelassen, das waren um 10,0% mehr als im August 2016.

16,8 Millionen Euro für „Pilotprojekt Oberleitungs-Lkw“

In Baden-Württemberg entsteht bis Ende 2019 eine Teststrecke für schwere Lkw mit elektrischem Antrieb.

Neste collaborates with Genève Aéroport: renewable solutions for aviation

Neste and Genève Aéroport are pioneering together by starting decarbonization of aviation.

Södra commences biofuel production

Södra, the largest forest-owner association in Sweden and an international forest industry Group will invest more than SEK 100 million in the production of biomethanol, a sustainable fuel from forest raw material.

EU: Passenger car registrations: +5.6% in August

In August 2017, passenger car registrations increased by 5.6% across the EU, totaling 865,047 units. In volume terms, last month’s figures topped those of August 2008 – marking the European market’s best performance in a decade.