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A consortium involving TU Graz has developed technical methods for the sustainable extension of existing Wilhelminian (Gründerzeit) buildings using modular timber constructions.

What happens when captured CO2 is pumped into the ground? Highly sophisticated computer simulations now make it possible to predict its long-term behaviour.

Up to now, emissions caused by tyre, brake and road surface wear, which are hazardous to health, have not been adequately captured.

Upcycling as a climate game-changer: A nanocatalyst has been produced at TU Wien based on spent batteries and aluminium foil residues, converting CO2 into valuable methane.

The new method optimises the technical design with regard to classic objectives such as costs, efficiency and package space requirements and also takes greenhouse gas emissions along the entire supply chain into account.

An international study with the participation of BOKU University sheds light on how climate change affects the hydrological balance of soils and the resilience of ecosystems.

Allergy sufferers in Vienna and eastern Austria need to be prepared for the start of the hazel pollen season.

The photographs taken by the US Air Force offer a unique opportunity to analyse the state of Austrian glaciers on a large scale after the end of the Second World War.

For us, utilising solar energy often means generating electricity using photovoltaics. Sophisticated architectural modifications, however, make much more possible.

The expansion of PV in Austria is progressing. Sonja Wogrin and Alexander Konrad from the Institute of Electricity Economics and Energy Innovation at TU Graz explain how the grids need to be expanded for this and which storage systems make sense.

Researchers at TU Graz have evaluated various carbon capture technologies for use in shipping. These technologies will be necessary to achieve the climate targets, but they will realistically not enable complete capturing of greenhouse gases on board.

Where is the space to generate the legally required amount of photovoltaic electricity in Austria by 2030? A research Eleven terawatt hours (TWh) is the amount of electricity to be generated from photovoltaic systems in Austria in 2030.

Atmosphere, Ocean, and Climate Researcher Caroline Muller Promoted to Professor Caroline Muller , one of the first climate researchers to join the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) in 2021, was promoted to full professor.

For a long time, large engines only knew one operating condition: full load. Nowadays, though, they are used much more flexibly and can effectively balance fluctuating electricity production, in particular from renewable energy sources.

Methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen are waiting in the wings to replace problematic heavy fuel oil in ship propulsion systems.

An interdisciplinary team at TU Graz is revolutionising the design of sustainable buildings. The advantages and disadvantages of different construction measures are visualised in real time using VR simulation.