A hydroelectric power plant combined with a diesel generator currently supplies the area of Ndanda Abbey in Tanzania. There is also the possibility of a connection to the public grid, but this is characterized by regular outages and frequency...

Background Currently, the FfE develops an energy supply concept for Ndanda Abbey (Tansania) and the associated buildings (including hospital, carpentry workshop, school). Here, the main criteria is to achieve a reliable and low-cost electricity...

MAGNA Steyr Car Structures Heilbronn mbH already has an energy management system according to ISO 50001:2011. In preparation for the external recertification according to the slightly changed requirements of the ISO 50001:2018, FfE GmbH carried...

The Academy for Engineers offers various training courses for energy auditors. The participants are trained in four different topic blocks for two days each and also work on practical homework. For the certificate course "Energetic evaluation of...

With the Energy Efficiency Act, which came into force in 2015, companies in Austria face new challenges. Now all non-SME companies have to carry out an energy audit every four years in accordance with the requirements of the Energy Efficiency...

MotivationIn the ongoing discussion concerning climate protection and the Paris Climate Agreement, many European countries are likely to miss their agreed-upon targets for the next decade. One of the most challenging aspects in the energy system in...

Canon Giessen GmbH intends to have its emissions balance certified in accordance with DIN 14064-1. Within the scope of the certification, all CO2 sources and sinks of the company will be determined in order to be able to draw up an overall balance....

Various applications for blockchain technology in the energy industry have been proposed in recent years. In order to systematically assess all relevant use cases in this field, potential application scenarios are collected by literature review and...

In general, standard load profiles are not suitable for describing the demand curves for electricity, domestic hot water and space heating for individual households. However, the exact load curve of the individual household is of great importance...

Bayerngas Energy GmbH and BayWa renewable energy GmbH are launching the new  energy efficiency network 4E together with 17 participating companies. The network name 4E stands for "Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency" (Erneuerbare Energien...

Status: May 2019 The FC Bayern München Basketball GmbH is the basketball division of the Football Club Bayern München e.V and was founded in 1946. Since September 2011 the basketball players of FC Bayern have been playing their home games in...

For the fourth time, the FfE GmbH held an energy technology-training course for energy and technical managers of various companies and plants of the Magna Group from Germany and Austria - this time on the topic of measurement concepts and key...

FfE GmbH carried out an external energy audit at Quittenbaum GmbH in accordance with the requirements of the new Energy Services Act in Germany. The basis for the energy audit was laid by an initial assessment of the current energetic state. Our...

On 1 July, the auction design for frequency containment reserve (FCR) of the international FCR cooperation(1) was adapted by its transmission system operators (TSOs). The conversion essentially comprises three important innovations ([1] and [2])....

On behalf of the Munich Public Utilities, the FfE investigated the current heat consumption structure of the residential building stock of Munich. The focus here was not on a detailed quantitative analysis, but on deriving basic measures and action...

As part of the project "CO2 Reduction Costs of Gases - Development of Static CO2 Abatement Cost Curves", the FfE investigated possibilities for greenhouse gas reduction via the usage of natural and synthetic gas in the German energy supply. In a...

The Blessed Gérard's Care Centre in Mandeni (South Africa) consists of a hospice, patient care centre and an orphanage. Since 2013, the FfE has supported this centre both through an annual fundraising campaign and through voluntary energy...

In order to achieve the targets for reducing CO2 emissions, energy consumption in the building sector in particular must be reduced. More than 14% of the final energy demand of private households is accounted for by the provision of domestic hot...

For the fourth time, the FfE GmbH held an energy technology training for energy representatives and technical managers of various European companies and plants of the Magna Group. The special feature of this English-language workshop was that, for...

Together with Stadtwerke Rosenheim, FfE is preparing a feasibility study for the implementation of a fourth-generation heating network in Rosenheim. The first step will be to transform an existing local heating network into a 4.0 heating network....

In our programme "SMEs create future (Mittelstand schafft Zukunft)" we explicitly address small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are defined by an annual turnover of a maximum of 50 million euros or a maximum of 250 employees. They are...

For the third time, FfE GmbH has held an energy technology training course for energy officers, technical managers of various companies and plants of the Magna Group in Germany and Austria - this time on the subject of heat supply. The approx. 25...

Motivation and core question A prerequisite for decarbonization through electrification is emission free electricity. Especially the transition towards an “all-electric society” has been challenged, as it is questionable whether supply side...

Motivation and Research Question The ongoing expansion of renewable energy in Europe leads to growing requirements for curtailment in order to ensure stable grid operation. Flexibility options like residential demand-side management provide means...

Motivation and research gap In 2016 the German industry sector accounted for 34 % of total energy related CO2-emissions (polluter principle) [1], [2], [3]. To achieve deep decarbonization in the heterogeneous and complex industry sector a...

Serafin von Roon has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Tyczka Energy Foundation. The purpose of the foundation is to promote research in the fields of energy production, energy technology and application the development of an...