First graduate of the Smart Energy Systems course at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences Prof. Jungwirth: "I look forward to all those who will soon follow!" On March 19, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Jungwirth and the Head of Student Services Ralph-Peter Kappestein presented Cristian Silviu Eva with the first degree certificate in the Smart Energy Systems degree program at Ansbach University's Energy Campus in Feuchtwangen. "I am very happy about this special moment," said Prof. Jungwirth, head of the degree program. "It was an adventure from the conception to the implementation of the course - so it's all [...]

Home-Energy-Management Systems (HEMS) Thomas Haupt presents market overview at the PV Symposium The energy transition is turning buildings into central interfaces in our future energy supply system. Home energy management systems (HEMS) play a key role in linking different energy sources and consumers. For his doctorate, Thomas Haupt, M. Sc. at the Energy Campus Feuchtwangen at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences is working intensively on these intelligent systems for optimizing energy efficiency in buildings. HEMS control and manage the use of renewable energies, storage and consumption units in order to increase the use of self-generated electricity and reduce [...]

Campus Feuchtwangen as Official Partner Central platform combines specialist information, innovative topics and good examples relating to climate-neutral buildings and neighbourhoods The Feuchtwangen Energy Campus at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences recently became an official partner in the Building Forum Climate Neutral network, actively supporting the energy transition in the building sector beyond the region. Together with the growing network of partners from chambers and associations, regional energy agencies and science, impulses are provided and knowledge is multiplied. With the climate-neutral building forum, the German Energy Agency (dena) has initiated a [...]

Certified meters for a more sustainable future Accuracy & trust as the key to acceptance of advanced energy concepts The reliable and accurate recording of energy consumption plays a key role in the energy transition. So-called "Measuring Instruments Directive" (MID)-certified meters are essential for this. These comply with the European Measuring Instruments Directive and thus contribute to greater accuracy and trust - two essential values for the social acceptance of modern energy concepts. "With the increasing focus on decentralised energy generation and electromobility, the task is to efficiently coordinate the various energy consumption sectors," says Thomas Haupt, emphasising [...]

Ansbach University of Applied Sciences achieves 6th place in the ranking Praise for programme content, lecturers, courses and facilities This year, the independent evaluation portal StudyCheck has once again presented the renowned StudyCheck Awards, which recognise the best universities and colleges. Ansbach University of Applied Sciences made the leap to a prominent position for the first time. In the overall ranking of the most popular German colleges and universities, this means 15th place out of 102, and in the state of Bavaria we are even in 6th place out of 21. The independent evaluation portal StudyCheck.de offers one [...]

About wallboxes, heat pumps & hydrogen Energy talk at the Feuchtwangen campus kicks off the new year with a wealth of topics On January 17, the Feuchtwangen campus kicked off the new year with a themed Energy Talk. The event was opened by Campus Coordinator Dr. Gerd Hofmann, who warmly welcomed the attendees and introduced the evening. The panel was completed by Thomas Haupt, M. Sc., research assistant and doctoral student as well as laboratory engineer Dipl.-Ing. Oliver Abel and research assistant Kevin Settler, B. Eng. Despite adverse weather conditions, around 20 guests and interested parties were not [...]

Smart Grids Congress Baden-Württemberg Presentation of the Smart Grids Roadmap BW 2.0 and other initiatives In mid-December, Thomas Haupt M. Sc., a doctoral student at the Energy Campus Feuchtwangen at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences, attended the Smart Grids Congress Baden-Württemberg in Fellbach. He used the event as an opportunity to network within the industry and gain insights into current developments in the field of energy management systems. The congress, which took place both on site at the Schwabenlandhalle in Fellbach and online via livestream, was organized under the title "Implementation paths of system transformation: Smart grids between [...]

Students master the challenges of the energy industry Practical insights into the energy industry with the interactive business game from EnergyNext Students on the Smart Energy Systems Master's degree course at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences' Feuchtwangen campus have successfully tackled the challenges of the energy industry. They took part in the interactive EnergyNext simulation game, which has been an integral part of the "Energy Systems and Energy Economy" module taught by Prof. Dr.-Ing. This year, the third event of this kind focused in particular on the energy crisis of 2022 and the associated price explosion for gas. [...]

Further training to become an energy system expert The future of the heating transition in Germany: focus on heat planning   he first advanced training course for energy system experts at Ansbach University's Feuchtwangen Energy Campus was a complete success. It deals with the changing requirements for the electricity and heat supply of buildings, with a focus on efficiency, CO2 neutrality and smart technologies such as photovoltaics, heat pumps and battery storage. Participants acquire comprehensive knowledge of building and energy technology, programming, control and artificial intelligence. The training enables them to understand, plan and optimize various energy systems [...]

dena Energy Transition Congress 2023 in Berlin The future of the heating transition in Germany: focus on heat planning The "Heating Act" caused quite a stir last summer. In order to achieve the climate targets, the German government announced changes to the Building Energy Act (GEG). The new Heating Planning Act is also closely linked to this: local authorities are required to submit plans by June 30, 2028 at the latest on how heating should be supplied in the future. Both laws will come into force on January 1, 2024. "We are keeping a close eye on developments," [...]