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Pilot Projects for Energy Efficient Cities
Pilot projects are to show how energy efficiency in communities can be improved via intelligent use and networking of innovative technologies, planning and management methods. The EnEff:Stadt research initiative identifies assessment criteria and concepts as well as planning aids for municipalities and other actors, such as the housing industry and public utilities. In the context of the initiative, exergetically and economically optimised combinations of measures are developed for defined quarters. The implementation of these measures acts as an example and their effects are measured.The research is carried out in typical housing schemes. Development results are tested and assessed in typical city quarters. At the same time, the realisation of energy concepts and their monitoring and measurement is intended to implement the concept of integral planning. The aim is a minimum 30 percent reduction in primary energy use in the entire quarter through consistent application of new technologies and intelligent planning. The transfer of research and development results will provide the specific expertise needed to meet the urban development challenges of the future.
Neighbourhood
The plan is to further develop Lüneburg’s university campus in the Scharnhorststrasse and Bockelsberg area in terms of both the urban development and energy use. Measures to the existing buildings, the integration of a new building as a central facility for the university and the conversion of the energy supply are being jointly examined.
more details Climate-neutral campus at Leuphana University Lüneburg
Block, ensemble
The “Old Zöllner District” model project intends to demonstrate the economic and technical feasibility of providing a highly efficient, energy-oriented refurbishment of old buildings in inner-city areas with a mixed structure. It is endeavouring to achieve a decentralised, largely self-sufficient energy supply with a large proportion of renewable energies.
more details “Old Zöllner District” model project within Weimar’s inner city
Neighbourhood
Energy-plus buildings epitomise the energy efficient integration of buildings with systems equipment. The aim of the project is to conduct building- and energy-oriented investigations by means of intensive monitoring. In addition to assessing the district concept in terms of the energy utilisation, the impact of energy-plus housing estates on the energy supplier’s electricity grid will also be considered.
more details Ludmilla energy-plus housing estate, Landshut
Urban district
The planning, implementation and measurement-based analysis of the energy-oriented refurbishment of the Freiburg city district Weingarten West is all being realised with the goal of a 30% reduction of primary energy consumption. The passive-house-standard refurbishment is to be demonstrated with the example of a 16-storey high-rise building. One key objective is stronger networking of the parties involved: building society, energy supplier and tenants.
more details Model city district refurbishment: Weingarten West, Freiburg
Neighbourhood
Based on a neighbourhood energy concept, a local heating network – supplied by a cogeneration system and industrial waste heat - was set up to renovate the buildings for maximum economic effect. Subsequent operation is monitored continuously. In addition to innovations in building conceptual design, building services equipment, measurement and control technology as well as tenant communication, this project will be the first to implement a low-ex approach for an entire neighbourhood.
more details Integrated Neighbourhood Energy Concept, Karlsruhe-Rintheim
