The innovation network NEFI - New Energy for Industry has entered the next phase with NEFI+. NEFI+, as the new innovation laboratory of the RTI-Initiative for Transformation of Industry, is a central contact point for projects and solutions “Made in Austria” that make a decisive contribution to climate neutrality in industry. The aim is to help domestic innovations in this area break through more quickly, both at a national and international level
In this context, the Chair of Energy Network Technology, as the consortium leader of the NEFI+ innovation lab, makes a significant contribution in the areas of energy research, project management, and the implementation of new projects.
- Innovation Hubs (Hub Co-Leads: Electrification & Energy Efficiency, Flexibility, Industrial Symbiosis)
- Support along the entire innovation process: from the project ideas and grant applications to impact assessment.
- Dissemination of project results and enhancement of the international visibility of "Made in Austria"
- Access to cutting-edge lab facilities such as the Energy Systems Lab.
- Energy Systems Lab
- NEFI+ creates a comprehensive Power System Hardware in the Loop (PSHIL) testing and development environment for demonstration, innovation, and training activities by continuing the Energy Systems Labs. This environment links real and simulated (industrial) energy systems, providing research setting for testing and optimizing industrial energy systems.
- Energy Systems Lab - NEFI
- Impact Assessment
- Research and innovation projects are supported in analyzing their impact. A user-friendly monitoring system assists projects in evaluating their effectiveness. The acquired insights contribute to the development of scenarios and recommendations aimed at accelerating Austria’s path to climate neutrality.
- Our Impact - NEFI
- Climate neutrality scenarios in industrial energy systems
- The scenarios for climate neutrality in industry will be expanded by adding sensitivity analyses. These extensions provide valuable inputs for the placement of projects in the Austrian industrial landscape and the development of suitable strategies for achieving climate neutrality in the industrial energy systems.
- Go to the report
- Infrastructure and Grid Development
- Fostering grid capacity to integrate renewable energies and creating a stable infrastructure for sustainable energy systems. These developments are crucial for successfully achieving climate neutrality in industrial energy grids.
NEFI+ builds on 6 years of experience gained within the innovation network of the Nefi Energy model region. The close cooperation of 120 partner companies, 5 institutional partners and 14 research institutions in 24 projects in the NEFI innovation network triggered an investment volume of approx. 95 Mill. €.
Our extensive experience, well-established network, and highly motivated and competent team form the basis for the success of our projects.
Project partner: The NEFI consortium, consisting of Montanuniversität Leoben, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, OÖ Energiesparverband, and OÖ Standortagentur Business Upper Austria, brings together extensive experience in the field of energy research and the implementation of projects.
Founding source: This project is funded by the Climate and Energy Fund as part of the RTI-Initiative for the Transformation of Industry 2023 programme and by the federal states of Styria and Upper Austria.