Researchers at TU Graz turn textile waste into paper
In Austria alone, around 220,000 tons of textile waste are produced every year, of which almost 80 percent is incinerated. This means that valuable raw materials are irretrievably lost. A team led by Thomas Harter from the Institute of Biobased Products and Paper Technology has a sustainable solution to this problem: the researchers have developed […]
Bacteria to make recycling of electric car batteries more efficient
The switch to electromobility plays an important role in achieving climate neutrality. According to estimates by the European Commission, at least 30 million electric vehicles are expected to be on the EU’s roads by 2030. However, their batteries have a limited lifespan and will have to be disposed of over time. However, the old lithium-ion […]
Burgenland realizes Austria’s largest wind and photovoltaic project
Burgenland Energie has developed a wind and photovoltaic project portfolio in Burgenland that includes PV and wind generation capacities of around 2,000 megawatts by 2030 – this corresponds to around twenty percent of the solar and wind energy capacity currently installed in Austria. Project Tomorrow is a key flagship project with the aim of making […]
ANDRITZ to engineer another 100 MW green hydrogen plant for Germany
The order was placed by REPCO (rostock EnergyPort cooperation GmbH), a joint venture of RWE Generation SE, EnBW Neue Energien GmbH, RheinEnergie AG and Rostock Port GmbH. Subject to the investment decision planned for mid-2025, REPCO intends to give ANDRITZ the notice to proceed with the supply of the plant. It will be one of […]
215 GREEN startups on the rise
The current landscape “Green Tech Startups Austria 2025” counts 215 young tech companies in the field of environmental and climate protection. This is an increase of around ten percent compared to the previous year, with the university cities of Vienna and Graz dominating overall. The most important factors for the startups are Cooperation with industry […]
Clean Industrial Deal
Faced with high energy costs and fierce global competition, European industries need urgent support. The Clean Industrial Deal outlines concrete actions to turn decarbonisation into a driver of growth for European industries. This includes lowering energy prices, creating quality jobs and the right conditions for companies to thrive. The Deal presents measures to boost every […]
