Short project's description:
EasyLife Schütz built their new corporate head offices as an amalgam of office buildings and manufacturing facilities. This project promises a new kind of solar utilisation. Primarily, solar energy is used for heating domestic hot water (DHW) and central heating backup, just as is feasible with conventional systems. However, with our system, solar energy is discharged in stages. High temperatures are utilised for DHW heating, medium temperatures for central heating backup and low temperatures are fed into the geothermal brine  source. This  source storage created underneath the building then acts as a source of heat for our heat pump. Thanks to the fact that, on account of the solar charge, the ground has a higher temperature than would normally be the case, the heat pump operates with high efficiency and uses less power, as a result. We estimate that solar will cover approx. 82 - 88 % of the total energy demand. For cooling, the heat pump cycle is simply reversed. The system's demand for electricity is covered by a photovoltaic system. As a result, the building is energy-neutral. Further information: Reference sheet

Kurzbeschreibung Projekt:
The "TÛRANOR PlanetSolar" is the largest solar boat in the world. With around 500 m2 of solar modules, it is also designed to travel for several days without direct sunlight. The "TÛRANOR PlanetSolar" is a symbol of the effective use of renewables, and this is the message it carries around the world. Its performance during long term use will be trialled for the first time in a circumnavigation of the globe scheduled for 2011. During the journey, which is expected to last 160 days, the aim is to collate new information on solar energy in mobile use.
The name TÛRANOR means "the power of the sun" and comes from "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien. For more information see www.planetsolar.org and www.solar-mobility.org - Reference-sheet - News - Press.

Short project's description:
The residential energy park presents energy efficient solutions for house builders. In constructing the "Scala" kitchen studio, the opportunity was created to showcase an EnergyManagementSystem to the public. This building is tempered by the system via an underfloor heating system and chilled ceilings. A photovoltaic system (5 kWp) integrated into the south-facing wall makes this building energy-neutral. The system can be monitored via Web-Control and offers interested parties further detailed information through a touch panel inside the showroom. Further information: Reference sheet

Short project's description:
The IBA DOCK is the floating exhibition and office building of the International Building Exhibition, Hamburg. The energy concept and energy technology were provided by IMMOSOLAR. The IMMOSOLAR Energy Management System (EMS) made it possible to implement a zero heating energy concept: solar thermal collectors on the roof of the IBA DOCK help a brine/water heat pump to heat the building. The heat pump takes the environmental heat it requires from the River Elbe via heat exchangers in the pontoon or directly from the solar thermal system. The heat pump’s remaining electricity requirement is covered by a photovoltaic system on the roof of the IBA DOCK. This trend-setting energy technology can be viewed as part of the building exhibition. Further information: Reference-sheet - Animation - News - Press.

Short project's description:
The general contractor GOLDBECK has constructed a sustainable commercial property in Stade for Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH. Right from the start, Dow placed special emphasis on high-efficiency energy usage in heating and air conditioning. The aim of this building project is to enable energy-saving, cost-saving and future-proof operation of the building while ensuring optimum comfort. An energy-efficient architecture and the consistent use of renewable energies protects natural resources and minimises the emission of harmful greenhouse gases. In all of its installations and buildings, Dow ensures adherence to its sustainability goals, which include the environmentally sound use of resources and energy. Further information: Reference-sheet