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Energy balances for the supply network (“Solar Network 1”) in the in the northern section of the Bad Aibling area

24. Aug 2011 - Monitoring in the Bad Aibling pilot project with initial results

As early as summer 2009, “Solar Network 1” in the northern section of the Bad Aibling area of the future zero-energy city was commissioned. It is equipped with building heat pumps for treating hot water. Eight buildings and the hotel complex are connected to it. In order to measure and monitor the new system technology, an Internet-based display system had already been implemented at this time, which displays the weather data and energy balances of the individual buildings in real time. A far wider scale monitoring project for the overall area has been in operation since January 2011. The measurements focus on the actual zero-energy city area in the north of the B&O Park, while the remaining southern and some of the western buildings and their supply are also shown in an overview.

more details Monitoring in the Bad Aibling pilot project with initial results

18. Feb 2011 - Accompanying research meets practice: Expert workshop discusses local authority expectations

What problems and scope for action do local practitioners envisage on route to achieving energy-efficient cities? And what sort of practice-oriented research is required in providing support along this way? Which target groups should be focussed on by the research and how can the research findings be optimally conveyed? These were central issues during the discussions between researchers, advisors and representatives from local authorities who have been conducting active climate protection for years. The accompanying research team from EnEff:Stadt had invited the experts to an expert workshop held on 8 and 9 February at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT) in Oberhausen.

more details Accompanying research meets practice: Expert workshop discusses local authority expectations

29. Nov 2010 - Discussion: “Prospects for CHP technology”

What is happening in the area of micro-CHP? How can we coordinate the wide range of technologies for decentralised power plants? What requirements are demanded of cogeneration (CHP)? In Stuttgart, 50 researchers came together to network and exchange current research findings over the course of 15 technical presentations. Everyone is trying to achieve higher electrical efficiencies and lower cost structures – from micro gas turbines right through to heat exchangers.

more details Discussion: “Prospects for CHP technology”

22. Oct 2010 - Joint Website of EnEff:Stadt and EnEff:Wärme goes live!

The new online home and communication platform for both research initiatives of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology opened for visitors. The EnEff:Stadt initiative is intended to reveal ways of increasing the energy efficiency via optimised efficient energy supply and use concepts. Pilot projects in different communities and typical city districts will provide examples and indicative findings for widespread application. EnEff:Wärme promotes specific network optimisation with the aim of further increasing the share of local and district heating and integrating less densely populated areas into the supply network. District heating networks, so-called smart grids, are to become central building blocks in local energy management. Low-exergy technologies (LowEx) help reduce transmission losses. Furthermore, new adaptive cooling and heating networks offer starting points for the integration of renewable energy.

more details Joint Website of EnEff:Stadt and EnEff:Wärme goes live!

18. May 2010 - Premiere of EnEff:Wärme at the Berliner Energietage conference

On the 10th of May, for the first time ever, the research initiative EnEff:Wärme was comprehensively presented as part of the conference Berliner Energietage 2010. Under the patronage of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), over 100 participants witnessed discussions of concepts and new perspectives for energy-efficient use of district heating and local heating.

more details Premiere of EnEff:Wärme at the Berliner Energietage conference


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