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The ZEI was officially opened on 26.06.2017. With that energy research at the TUM has a new address. Link to the article on the official TUM homepage Link to the SAT.1 Bayern News film Link to ministry of culture [read more]

In total there have been fewer power cuts in Nepal recently. A couple of hours without electricity are still not uncommon every day, especially during dry season. So it is part of everyday life that a visit to the hairdresser might leave customers and staff alike sitting in the dark. Nevertheless,… [read more]

For almost two years our hot-water-system has been in use at Lophelling-Boarding-School (LBS) at an altitude of nearly 3500m in the valley of Manang (Nepal). Prior to this there was only freezing cold water available in the washing room. Thanks to the solar-system every pupil is able to use hot… [read more]

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There are some new Topics for Master's Theses online. [read more]

The chair recently did a study for the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs: "Secure Power Supply in Bavaria". It focused on the question how to securely supply Bavaria with electricity after the shutdown of the Bavarian nuclear power plants. The study has now been published online on the website… [read more]

In November 2015, the two master students Lukas Gess and Benedict Schmölz have installed a hot water system on the roof of Lophelling school in Nepal. Recently, we have received word from the headmaster that the plant was put into operation successfully by the teachers and staff on site after the… [read more]

Die Verbindung von Theorie und Praxis – oft versucht, doch im Projektpraktikum „Konzeptentwicklung eines Erneuerbaren Energiesystems in einem Entwicklungsland“ anschaulich und spannend vermittelt. Ein Highlight war am Ende der Veranstaltung der gemeinsame Aufstieg zur Berghütte Westfalenhaus, das… [read more]

At the Conference on Future Automotive Technologies, Prof. Hamacher takes part in a discussion on the topic: "300 million euro - what to do with it?". [read more]

A workshop regarding public participation, where students and doctorial candidates can dicuss about the future power supply of Bavaria. [read more]