Project insights: Research for the energy transition

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

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Photovoltaics

Manufacturing different types of solar cells on a single production line

Manufacturing several solar cell concepts on one line and also further developing PERC and ZEBRA cells for higher efficiency.

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Street lighting

Using LEDs to efficiently illuminate paths and squares

Energy-efficient LED technology also facilitates targeted light distribution, making it suitable for lighting small areas.

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Consulting software for district concepts

Assessing the energy efficiency of urban districts

The energy concept consultant for urban districts supports city planners and other actors in the development of districts during the initial planning.

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City Quarter

CO2-neutral district for living, working and studying

In Esslingen, a new inner-city district comprising residential and commercial space is being constructed across a 120,000 m² gross floor area by 2025.

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Solar thermal energy

Decentralised supply to local and district heating networks based on solar thermal energy

The multifunctional use of district heating networks could already provide an important step towards achieving low-emission heating supplies...

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Climate-neutral campus

The climate-neutral campus relies on renewable energies and seasonal heat storage

The “Climate-neutral campus Leuphana University Lüneburg” project is developing a sustainable energy concept for the university itself and..

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Energy-plus housing estate

Utilising decentralised electricity in the district

The energy-plus “Ludmilla-Wohnpark Landshut” housing estate was built on an industrial brownfield site.

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Wind energy

Protecting wind turbines from corrosion

Cost-effective repair of corrosion damage to support structures caused by seawater and microorganisms on site.

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