Project insights: Research for the energy transition

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Fifth generation energy systems, low-carbon supply systems, new models for energy suppliers and operators

Low Temperature Replaces Coal Infrastructure

Many cities and municipalities have committed themselves to ambitious climate protection targets for reducing CO2 emissions.

Detail of the new facade with movable parapet elements made of glass expanded metal as sun protection.

Refurbishment of an office building

Modernisation and expansion of a high-rise ensemble

Newly developed solar shading element made of glass with intermediate expanded metal allows transparency.

The Lichtwiese campus of the TU Darmstadt in the south of the city in an aerial photograph

Energy-efficient Unicampus

TU Darmstadt networks electricity, heating and cooling

For its Campus Lichtwiese, the Technische Universität Darmstadt is aiming to realise the energy transition

Outside view of the Pfalzwerke geothermal plant in Insheim.

Geothermal energy

Avoiding standstill of geothermal plants

A new patented system with two parallel filter units filters fine particles and protects the heat exchanger and injection well.

The factory buildings of Solvis GmbH from a distance.

New-build factory

Zero emissions for climate-neutral production and management

The aim was to supply the production and administration facilities with zero-emission energy in the annual balance. This objective was almost reached.

Urban thermal planning

Geographical heat information and simulation system

In order to utilise climate protection potential, two Hamburg universities are developing a geodata-based heat information and simulation system.

Energy balancing of buildings

EnerCalC – Simplified Energy Balances Based on DIN V 18599

The energy balancing of buildings in accordance with DINV 18599 has been criticized because of its complexity and resulting time-consuming application