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 […]
Easelink lands millions in EU funding
Easelink, which is pioneering the field of automated charging of electric vehicles with its Matrix Charging® technology, has received a grant of 11.5 million euros from the European Innovation Council (EIC). This financial support underlines the strategic fit between Easelink’s goal of setting the standard for automated charging of electric vehicles and the European Union’s […]
Solar reactor: CO2 from the air to fuel in “one” step
In the journal nature energy, the research team from the University of Cambridge presents their reactor, which extracts CO2 from the atmosphere at night and converts it into synthesis gas during the day using sunlight – the construction is powered by sunlight: Abstract: “Direct capture of CO2 from the air is an emerging technology for […]
ANDRITZ and Duesenfeld sign cooperation agreement for lithium-ion battery recycling
This agreement marks a significant milestone in the advancement of sustainable battery recycling solutions. Under the agreement, Duesenfeld will license its patented processes, including deep discharging and low-temperature drying. ANDRITZ will act as the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) or EPS (Engineering, Procurement, and Supply) contractor, responsible for delivering the recycling plant and manufacturing key equipment such […]
Launch of the first European hydrogen valley for industry
On February 3, 2025, the starting signal will be given for Europe’s first hydrogen valley with a focus on industrial applications, which will be implemented in Styria, Upper Austria and Carinthia. Around 100 participants from a total of 48 partners will meet in Graz to start planning the 17 projects. By 2030, 578 million euros […]