Project insights: Research for the energy transition
Management system for the solar-based energy supply of residential buildings
In the “iHEM” research project, an integrated energy supply using solar energy is being developed for residential construction.
morePerformance of ventilation systems with PCMs
The PCM Demo II research project intends to test and scientifically evaluate the practicality of PCMs in buildings.
morePublic-private partnership finances new energy-efficient administrative building
A special financing model was used for delivering the project: a public private partnership or PPP for short.
moreResource-conserving refurbishment of a vocational college
On the campus of the vocational college in Detmold, three school buildings and a sports hall were completely refurbished.
moreTriple solar cells achieve record efficiency
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed multi-layer solar cells with an efficiency of 35.9 per cent.
moreOptimised energy supply of mixed-use areas
By analysing historical consumption and simulating large loads, power, heating and cooling demand scenarios are being drawn up for the future.
morePerformance of surface cooling systems with PCMs
The PCM Demo II research project intends to test and scientifically evaluate the practicality of PCMs in buildings.
moreMoniSoft for building monitoring and energy-based optimisation
MoniSoft, a Java-based and platform-independent software package, simplifies the monitoring and operational analysis of buildings.
moreNew office and laboratory building uses waste heat and geothermal heat
With its new “Energy Centre”, the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg now has an energy-efficient new building.
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