H2-Research-Map 2023
20 Austrian (non-)university institutions are at the forefront of research into green hydrogen technologies in Europe. These competencies are bundled together in the current “H2 Research Map”. Conclusion: Styria accounts for around 60 percent of these pioneering achievements, the focus is shifting to industrial applications and the number of researchers has risen by around 50 […]
Digital Waste Research Lab
With the recently opened Digital Waste Research Lab (DWRL), Montanuniversität Leoben is putting a new, unique research infrastructure into operation. Green Tech Valley is not only one of the “birth partners” of this new lighthouse, but is also on board with many technology companies such as Siemens, Andritz, Borealis, Komptech, Redwave and Saubermacher. The recycling-orientated […]
Austria’s new pilot region for GREEN startups
With six million euros, Upper Styria will become the “Green Startupmark” and thus Austria’s pilot region for green startups. Pupils, students and researchers will receive financial and technical support on the path to their sustainable business. With five strong “pillars”, green startups are supported in their growth and regional companies in their green transformation. Submissions […]
“Climate technology methane electrolysis” in test operation
Austria’s largest ground-mounted solar thermal plant was ceremonially opened a few days ago in Mürzzuschlag by In the model region for 100% green energy supply, the RAG Energy Valley in Krift near Kremsmünster (Upper Austria), Austria’s first methane electrolysis plant in an industrial environment was put into operation in the presence of Federal Minister Magnus Brunner, […]
Millions in funding for sustainable battery start-up
Austria’s largest ground-mounted solar thermal plant was ceremonially opened a few days ago in Mürzzuschlag by Ursula While conventional batteries cannot do without critical raw materials, a Graz-based start-up is developing a sustainable electricity storage system: Ecolyte – the young company was developed at Science Park Graz – replaces critical raw materials with residues from bio-based […]
First plaster-to-plaster recycling plant in Austria
Cross-industry partnership realises “zero waste vision” for plasterboard The new plant will have an annual capacity of around 60,000 tonnes and will therefore be able to cover the demand in the east of Austria. This will not only conserve Austrian raw material resources, which are not infinitely available, but also the limited landfill volume. This […]