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NEFI Innovation Hub: Flexibility (Factsheet)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The NEFI Innovation Hubs are specialised networks led by renowned research institutions. Their goal is to initiate high-impact research and innovation projects that support the transition to a climate-neutral industry and position Austria as a technology leader in renewable energy and industrial innovation. Flexible technologies are crucial for industrial transformation. They promote renewable energy, store surplus energy, and release it when needed, making the energy supply more stable. Additionally, energy-intensive processes can be scheduled during times of high renewable generation, reducing fossil fuel use and smoothing peak loads, which lowers costs and makes systems more resilient.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15007404

Authors: NEFI New Energy for Industry, Esterl, Tara, Pfleger-Schopf, Kerstin

Institutions: AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Montanuniversität Leoben

Language: English

Topic: Power Systems and Renewable Energy

Subfield: Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Affordable and clean energy, Climate action

Open Access status: green

Funder: Klima- und Energiefonds