Energy Future 2050 - Assessment of Technological Options

The target of the European Union is to achieve near-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 in order to achieve the overarching goal of climate protection. The Austrian energy transition in the areas of electricity, heat and transport must rely on efficient renewable energy technology, which is CO₂-emission-free in operation and as resource- and energy-efficient as possible in the production process. Refraining from nuclear energy is obligatory. New technological dead ends have to be avoided, and useful innovations are identified and supported. The project seminar Energy Transition (Energiewende) wants to be part of this planning and reflection process, which makes possible or necessary orientations and readjustments in the energy transition policy visible and discussable. Technical options will be identified and reviewed, focusing on technology analysis, technology assessment and technology design.