Growing energy consumption, the depletion of fossil fuels and climate change are the major challenges we face this century. The only way we will be able to rise to these challenges will be through the increased use of renewable energy sources, higher energy efficiency and smart energy management.

The Energy Department favours a holistic approach to the environmentally friendly electricity supply, heating and climate control of the buildings and cities of tomorrow.

Using sophisticated measurement technology and innovative simulation tools, our interdisciplinary research teams combine decentralised energy producers, efficient distribution networks and smart buildings with efficient heating and cooling technologies to form a single, sustainable energy system.

Our specialists' considerable expertise ranges from the development and optimisation of individual components and the integration of innovative technologies and control strategies at system level to the creation of holistic energy concepts for buildings and regions.

The department's main priority is to encourage innovation in the energy sector through targeted research and development, thereby helping to shape the energy system of tomorrow.