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Kick-off meeting of the project: Waste as an alternative energy source

On 20 May 2025, the kick-off meeting of the project "Waste as an alternative energy source" (reg. no. CZ.02.01.01/00/23_021/0008590) took place. The meeting was held at the VŠB - TUO with the participation of representatives of research organizations, industrial partners and academia. At this meeting, basic information about the project was presented, the focus of individual research teams and further progress in the project was discussed.

27. 5. 2025 News 9370 - ENET Centre

Peugeot tested the future of clean mobility at CEETe

The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies - Explorer (CEETe) hosted a training session on electromobility for the Czech Peugeot dealership and its distributors. Participants had the opportunity to get a glimpse into the world of modern energy, test different vehicles and practically try charging electric and hydrogen-powered cars.

23. 5. 2025 News 9370 - ENET Centre

Ambitious ZEUS project connects hydrogen, digitalisation and smart grids for efficient and sustainable energy in Ostrava

On 24 March 2025, ZEUS, a research project aimed at increasing the resilience of energy networks, was launched in Ostrava, bringing together research organisations and industry partners to optimise energy production, distribution and storage in the context of decarbonisation and decentralisation. The use of the latest technologies, including hydrogen applications and digital twins, will deliver innovative solutions for a more efficient and secure energy sector.

14. 4. 2025 News 9370 - ENET Centre

International delegation at CEET VSB-TUO: Cooperation on ExPEDite project

On March 4, 2025, we will welcome to VSB-TUO, CEET an important foreign delegation from Laurea University of Applied Sciences (FI), The Lisbon Council (PT), Riga Digital Agency (LV) and Riga Technical University (LV).

28. 2. 2025 News 9370 - ENET Centre

Potential for transformation of non-recyclable material as a source of clean energy

The new project, entitled: Waste as an alternative energy source, sees the prospect of using non-recyclable material that has considerable energy potential. Research teams from the ENET Centre and the IET will investigate the possibility of using it to produce solid alternative fuels that could be part of a future energy mix linked to waste management.

3. 2. 2025 News 9370 - ENET Centre

The first battery trains hit the tracks

The methodology for the passporting of railway lines intended for trains with alternative drives defined a procedure enabling a quick and efficient analysis of the possibilities of using alternative drives on railway lines. The researchers focused on the technical, environmental and infrastructural aspects of the lines and their adaptation to modern propulsion systems. This also enabled the first battery-powered train to run on the line.

13. 1. 2025 News 9370 - ENET Centre

Ceremonial meeting of the Scientific Council of VŠB-TUO 2024 became an important moment for CEET

On 14 November, a ceremonial meeting of the Scientific Council of the VSB-TUO was held. The event was not only an opportunity to forward diplomas to new associate professors and graduates of doctoral study programmes, but also to award the best scientific research results.

14. 11. 2024 News 9370 - ENET Centre

Prestigious Award Building of the Year 2024: CEET Wins the National Centre for Construction 4.0 Award

This year's 32nd annual prestigious Building of the Year 2024 competition culminated in a grand gala evening at Prague's Rudolfinum. Amid strong competition from over a hundred projects, CEET's innovative polygon shone brightly, winning the prestigious National Centre for Construction 4.0 Award. This recognition confirms that our innovative polygon is at the forefront of technological and sustainable solutions, serving as an inspiration for the entire field.

12. 11. 2024 News 9391 - CEET's secretary's office

CEETe wins two prizes in the Building of the MSK 2023 competition

On 31 October 2024, the prestigious competition Building of the Moravian-Silesian Region for 2023 was announced. The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies Explorer won two prizes from the announcement of the results. The Award of the Governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region and the Award of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The unique technology polygon CEETe was thus the only double winner of the gala evening.

1. 11. 2024 News 9370 - ENET Centre

1st place in the prestigious contest Phoenix Awards for the CEETe brochure

The internal marketing team of the VSB-TUO Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies CENET designed and produced a brochure that impressed the board of experts of the Phoenix Awards so much that it won the first and only place in the brochure print category.

7. 10. 2024 News 9370 - ENET Centre

Reduce carbon footprint but also the cost of imputs because of aluminium foil recycling

The energy savings for producing material from recycled aluminium can be up to 95 % compared to the energy required to produce aluminium from primary ore. It is not only for this reason that scientists from the ENET Centre were involved in research in the project Recycling of waste aluminium foil as a low-carbon substitute for feedstock (CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/19_262/0020077)

12. 8. 2024 News 9370 - ENET Centre

Software solution development enables efficient management of charging station systems for electric vehicle fleets

The cooperation of the ENET Centre, SMARTEV CDS s.r.o. and CDS CARS s.r.o. is creating analytical tools for an effective transition to electromobility, which will serve to develop sustainable transport, especially where companies have fleets of company electric vehicles. For such, the software will bring not only analysis but also data optimization to evaluate the status of the cars in terms of charging prioritization, as well as driving data of each vehicle.

28. 6. 2024 News 9370 - ENET Centre

The Innovation Polygon CEETe is One of the Top Decarbonisation Projects

The unique facility CEETe, which was built at the end of last year on the campus of the VSB – TUO, has attracted attention abroad and was awarded by Schneider Electric.

7. 5. 2024 Official statements 9391 - CEET's secretary's office

Unique CEETe paves the way to sustainable energy

How to abandon the use of fossil fuels and switch to sustainable energy is presented from today by a unique polygon CEETe, which was created by scientists of the Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) on the premises of the VSB - Technical University Ostrava.

23. 10. 2023 Official statements 9920 - Public Relations

VSB-TUO showcases Energy in Transition - Powering Tomorrow travelling exhibition: a glimpse into the future of energy

The Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) at VSB-TUO is making a significant contribution to energy transition and sustainability.

18. 10. 2023 News 9920 - Public Relations

Energy in Transition – Powering Tomorrow

Discover the travelling exhibition organised by the German Federal Foreign Office in cooperation with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany and VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, and gain an insight into the global dialogue on the energy transition as seen by governments, society, the private sector, and the scientific and academic community.

2. 10. 2023 Events 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

Step-by-step approach to writing a scientific paper: from figures to title

We invite you to a lecture by Carlos V. Melo, Ph.D. in Neuroscience, which will be held on October 18 from 14:00 - 15:30 in room B3. The lecture will focus on the step-by-step process of writing a scientific paper - from figures to title.

2. 10. 2023 Events 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

The Opening Ceremony CEETe

Director of the Center for Energy and Environmental Technologies, Prof. Stanislav Mišák, Ph.D., cordially invites you to the grand opening of the new CEETe polygon, which will take place on October 23, 2023, at 9:00 AM at the VSB-TUO campus.

8. 9. 2023 Events 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

ExPEDite: Smart grids and energy effectiveness for future

Scientists from Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies (CEET) of VSB-Technical University of Ostrava acquired significant project named ExPEDite. This project focused on digitalization of energy technologies will be solved by research team of Smart Grids Lab specialists lead by Dr. Lukáš Prokop.

25. 7. 2023 News 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

The final conference of the aLIFEca project will take place in October

If you are interested in life cycle assessment and green automotive, do not miss Final Conference aLIFEca organised within project aLIFEca in Congress Centre, Prague on 17th of October.

11. 7. 2023 News 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

The National Centre for Energy has been evaluated as outstanding

The National Centre for Energy project was assessed as outstanding in the final opposition procedure. The opponent committee particularly appreciated the originality and novelty of the outputs, centre partners' mutual cooperation and the commercialisation potential of the centre, which the researchers will build on in the National Energy Centre II ongoing project.

21. 6. 2023 News 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

A meeting of experts at the Moravian-Silesian regional office on the topic: Hydrogen

On Wednesday, 14 June 2023, an important meeting of experts took place at the office of the Moravian-Silesian Region. Its main topic was hydrogen.

16. 6. 2023 News 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

International Webinar aLIFEca

On 13 June 2023 consortium of the project aLIFEca coordinated by ENET Centre, CEET VSB – Technical university of Ostrava arranged International Webinar aLIFEca where the topic of Life Cycle Assessment in Automotive was discussed.

15. 6. 2023 News 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

NanoOstrava 2023: a captivating fusion of cutting-edge lectures and industrial splendour

NanoOstrava 2023 left participants in awe: esteemed speakers and the breath-taking setting of the Lower Vítkovice area received praise. While the 8th edition of the conference focused primarily on energy and the environment, attendees were also treated to enlightening presentations unveiling the latest trends in nano- and advanced materials research, along with their diverse applications in biomedicine and industry.

22. 5. 2023 News 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

Advancements in nanotechnology for sustainable energy and environmental solutions are being showcased at NanoOstrava 2023

With the subtitle "Energy and the Environment," the eighth edition of the NanoOstrava Conference began on Tuesday. The Conference is traditionally organised by the Nanotechnology Centre CEET VSB - Technical University of Ostrava.

16. 5. 2023 News 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

Exploring sustainable energy technologies: insights from the FIP Academy webinar

How to get heat from sustainable sources and can photocatalysis be used to solve the climate crisis? Participants in the May FIP Academy webinar pondered these questions. Research on both topics was presented by Dieter Weise from the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU and Martin Reli from the Institute of Environmental Technology, one of the CEET units at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava.

16. 5. 2023 News 9320 - Science and Research Management and the PhD Academy

Lecture from prof. Joaquim Luís Faria

We cordially invite you to a lecture by an expert in chemical engineering from Universidade do Porto, Portugal.

15. 5. 2023 Events 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

1st Summer School SAN4Fuel

Within the SAN4fuel project, the 1st Summer School will take place in Dolní Vítkovice (DOV) Ostrava.

12. 5. 2023 Events 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

Werner von Siemens Awards for 2022 also went to VSB-TUO.

In the 25th anniversary edition of the Werner von Siemens Awards for 2022, which recognizes the best students, young researchers, and teachers in technical and natural science fields, representatives of VSB – Technical University of Ostrava (VSB-TUO) achieved great success. In the overall number of awards, the university ranked second, behind the Czech Technical University in Prague and Charles University.

24. 3. 2023 Official statements 9920 - Public Relations

Award for the best applied science and research result

Congratulations to the Director of CEET and CENET prof. Ing. Stanislav Mišák, Ph.D. and doc. Ing. Lukáš Prokop, Ph.D.

16. 11. 2021 News 9390 - Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies

Czechs develop automatic parking system with electric car charging

Blue, purple, orange zones, endless “circling” and fines for bad parking in the hundreds or thousands of crowns. It is not only our metropolis that needs a revolution in parking. The development of a new automated parking system (APS), which will also be environmentally friendly, could be just the thing.

29. 1. 2020 News 9370 - ENET Centre