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Project insights: Research for the energy transition

Security of supply and resilience

Research protects energy system from incidents and attacks

In order to make the energy system resilient and future-proof, the BMWE promotes research that protects the system against attacks and failures.

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Water-based thermal energy for sustainable heat

Water to warmth: Bridging technology, ecology and regulation through FluSeeQ

FluSeeQ demonstrates how rivers and lakes can be used safely and in an environmentally responsible way for sustainable heat.

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Power supply frequency

Grid-forming inverters as a cornerstone of future power system stability

Grid-forming inverters and other new technologies will be essential for maintaining a stable, renewable-based power grid in the future.

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Decarbonization of the process industry

Hydrogen meets high temperatures: climate-friendly production of steel, bricks, and glass

The research projects ZeroCO₂ glass, KLIMAZIEGPROD, Hybrid-FIRE, and H₂-DisTherPro represent a new generation of industrial processes.

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Haßfurt sewage treatment plant

Saves costs, protects the environment: How even small plants can recycle sewage sludge themselves

The VerKlär² project tested how even small systems can save costs, protect the environment and even become energy self-sufficient.

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Economical construction and operation

Controlling the sway: Investigating smarter designs for lasting wind turbines

Wind turbines are highly susceptible to vibrations due to their tall, slender structures. Researchers are employing various strategies to manage them.

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Smart energy infrastructure

Urban micro projects: KlaDat and C2T drive sustainable city development

The micro projects KlaDat and C2T provide valuable insights for sustainable urban development.

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Support for wind and sun

Mastering the dark doldrums: research against power outages

Periods when wind and sun do not provide enough energy – so-called dark doldrums – continue to be a challenge, also for research.

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Renewable energy in existing buildings

More heat pumps for apartment buildings

So far, only a small number of existing apartment buildings are heated with heat pumps. Various research projects show how this can change.

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