With the help of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, buildings can be operated more efficiently and sustainably. Digital processes can also be used to...
Mona Mühlich
Lilli Frison
Moritz IhlenburgSelected Posts
One Year after the Nuclear Phase-Out in Germany: The Truth Behind the Myths.
On April 15, 2023 with the shutdown of Germany‘s last three nuclear power plants, the era of nuclear power came to an end. In the last year of operation, nuclear power accounted for only 1.5 percent of net public...
Bruno Burger
Korbinian KramerThe Heat Pump Ramp-up in Germany: What is Important Now
The topic of heat pumps is becoming a main focus of public interest. Thus, we have asked Dr. Marek Miara, expert for heat pump technology at Fraunhofer ISE, for an interview.
Marek Miara
Innovation 4E
Project „OVRTuere“: Let’s talk over voltage
Power grids are the backbone of our society and economy. That’s why their stability is a key issue in the transformation of our energy system from large-scale power plants to many decentralized plants. One...
Sebastian KaiserMore Posts
Heat Pumps: Economic Consideration of Operating Costs, a New Perspective
Episode 13 of the blog series "heat pumps in existing buildings" on the current discussion on energy independence.
André Sternberg3 Red Flags in the Clean Energy Transition calling for more Material Efficiency
The transformation of our energy system from a fossil fuel-based to renewable-based system is key to limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. However, the massive and rapid expansion of renewable...
Estelle Gervais
How Sustainable is a PV Module? That Depends on its Design, Production and Recycling.
The claim that PV modules require more energy for their production than they can ever generate has been disproved by science a while ago. With energy payback times (EPBT) of a few months or years depending on...
Sina Herceg