energy technology

ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
in the Capital Region Berlin-Brandenburg
THE GERMAN CAPITAL REGION
excellence in energy technology
10 investment advantages
Berlin-Brandenburg – A region full of energy
Proximity to political decision-makers and trade
associations
Excellent research environment
Global players in the energy and environmental sector
Proximity to growth markets in Central and Eastern Europe
Modern transport and telecommunications infrastructure
Attractive business and industry locations
Highly qualified specialists and executives
Good cost-benefit ratio based on favourable tax rates
Tailor-made investment incentives
High quality of life with low cost of living
In order to promote a joint regional innovation strategy
(smart specialisation), the two federal states established
the Berlin-Brandenburg Energy Technology Cluster in
2011. A team of professionals combines the diverse energy competencies of the capital region, bringing together experts from industry, academia, politics and the
public sector. This strengthens the added value and
international competitive position of the energy sector.
Key topics are: Bioenergy and wind energy; energyefficiency technologies; energy grids and storage/
e-mobility; solar power as well as turbomachinery and
power plant technology.
Bioenergy
Whether heat, power or mobility – bioenergy is playing an
increasingly important role in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital
region. One of Germany’s first biogas plants was built here,
in which biogas is processed to natural gas quality and fed
into the natural gas grid.
Seventeen research institutes are working on solutions in the
fields of biogas, biofuels and biocoal as well as agroforestry
systems and algae research. Since 2012, a total of 335 biogas plants have been built with an installed capacity of 182
MW. Around 21 biomass heating plants primarily use scrap
wood from the wood processing industry. Brandenburg is
also one of Germany’s largest producers of biofuels.
Tallinn
1.270 km
Stockholm
1.100 km
Dublin
1.485 km
Clean tech region
The capital region is full of energy. In Berlin and Brandenburg, around 5,000 companies employ almost
50,000 employees achieving a turnover of more than
EUR 15 billion. Numerous research institutions, universities and advanced technical colleges are committed
to the field of energy technology. In 2008, 2010 and
2012, Brandenburg was awarded the ‘Leitstern’ prize
for the German federal state that best utilises renewable
energies. Berlin has successfully established itself as a
smart city and the ‘metropolis of the green economy’.
Helsinki
1.420 km
Oslo
1.110 km
Riga
980 km
Vilnius
1.000 km
Copenhagen
460 km
London
1.020 km
Amsterdam
550 km
Paris
1.090 km
Brussels
770 km
Bern
900 km
Berlin
Potsdam
Warsaw
620 km
Prague
360 km
Moscow
1.750 km
Minsk
1.070 km
Kiev
1.660 km
Vienna
670 km
Budapest
880 km Bucharest
1.340 km
Madrid
2.500 km
Lisbon
2.900 km
Istanbul
2.193 km
Rome
1.500 km
Athens
2.650 km
Solar power
The solar industry worldwide is currently experiencing a transitional and consolidation phase; the effects have also been
felt in Berlin-Brandenburg. Nevertheless, the capital region is
still home to numerous innovative companies in the solar power
industry, e.g. in the field of module production, system integration, storage, monitoring and feed-in management. They all
profit from the technology transfer from at least eight university
and 13 non-university research institutes. A few of the world’s
largest solar farms are also located in Brandenburg.
Wind energy
With an installed capacity of more than 4,800 MW, Brandenburg is Germany‘s No. 2 in power production from wind (as
of December 2012). Well-known OEM manufacturers and
suppliers have based themselves here, producing products
such as nacelles, rotor blades and towers. Companies and
research institutes in the region are also working on innovative
technologies such as high-altitude (airborne) and small wind
power technology.
Production of wind turbines by Vestas Blades Deutschland GmbH
Selected energy technology sites in
Berlin-Brandenburg (not including chp plants)
Greifswald
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Hamburg
Szczecin
Rostock
UCKERMARK
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PRIGNITZ
Pritzwalk
OSTPRIGNITZRUPPIN
Schwedt/Oder
BARNIM
OBERHAVEL
MÄRKISCHODERLAND
HAVELLAND
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2
BERLIN
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11
Brandenburg
an der Havel
Frankfurt
(Oder)
9 13
Warsaw
POTSDAM
Wildau
Magdeburg
Hanover
POTSDAMMITTELMARK
ODER-SPREE
TELTOW-FLÄMING
Luckenwalde
7
DAHMESPREEWALD
Leipzig
Frankfurt/Main
Munich
Cottbus
5
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Wrocław
ELBE-ELSTER
SPREENEIßE
OBERSPREEWALDLAUSITZ
Senftenberg
Dresden
Prague
Wind energy
up to 250 MW
Existing and approved
photovoltaic facilities
Biodiesel plants
up to 50,000 t/a
up to 50 MW
250 to 500 MW
50 to 150 MW
50,000 to
100,000 t/a
more than 500 MW
more than 150 MW
Biogas plants
up to 7,500 KWel
7,500 to
15,000 KWel
more than
15,000 KWel
more than 100,000 t/a
Bioethanol plants
Biomass heating plants
more than 100,000 t/a
up to 5 MWth
Biomass combined heat
and power plants
up to 20 MWth
20 to 120 MWth
more than 120 MWth
Conventional power
plants
Higher education institutions, universities of applied sciences
Flagship projects / initiatives (selection, see next page for details)
International airport
up to 20 MWel
Federal highway
5 to 10 MWth
20 to 120 MWel
Railroad
more than 10 MWth
more than 120 MWel
Waterway
The Berlin-Brandenburg Energy Technolgy Cluster –
The network of your sucess
Selected research institutions and companies in the Capital Region Berlin-Brandenburg
1.Universities, advanced technical
3. Selected key projects and colleges and research institutes
Initiatives in the Capital Region
Higher education institutions in Brandenburg
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randenburg University B
of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
Europa-Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder) Fachhochschule Brandenburg,
University of Applied Sciences
Fachhochschule Potsdam,
University of Applied Sciences
Hochschule für nachhaltige Entwicklung
Eberswalde, University of Applied Sciences
Technische Fachhochschule Wildau,
University of Applied Sciences
University of Potsdam
Higher education institutions in Berlin
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Beuth Hochschule für Technik Berlin,
University of Applied Sciences (formerly TFH Berlin)
Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR)
Freie Universität Berlin Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (HTW),
University of Applied Sciences
Humboldt-Universität Berlin
Technische Universität Berlin
Research institutes in the region (selected)
• Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim
• Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
• Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS)
• Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology (IPK)
• Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (ZIM)
• Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie
• Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam – GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
• IASS Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
• IGV Institut für Getreideverarbeitung GmbH
• IHP Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics
• Institute for Ecological Economy Research (IÖW)
• Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
• Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH
1 Biogas plant Rathenow
First biogas plant to feed into the German gas grid in Rathenow. · www.alensys.de
2 Blade Tester
The BMU collaborative project ‘Blade Tester’ involves the automated testing of rotor blades. · www.bladetester.de
3 ENERTRAG hybrid power plant in Prenzlau
The wind hybrid power plant in the Uckermark region provides a safe and sustainable energy supply (power, heat, mobility) from renewable sources using power-
to-gas storage technology (electrolysis and hydrogen storage). · www.enertrag.com
4 E.ON ‘power to gas’ pilot project in Falkenhagen
From 2013, the pilot plant in Falkenhagen will collect excess electricity generated by wind turbines, convert it into hydrogen and feed this into the gas grid. · www.eon.de
5 e-SolCar
A research project led by the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, which examines the functionality of electric cars as energy storage units as well as their everyday use. · www.tu-cottbus.de/cebra
6 EUREF-Campus
The vision of the ‘intelligent city’ of the future already exists on the EUREF campus today. It includes a micro smart grid, renewable energy production, energy
management and e-mobility infrastructure. · www.euref-campus.eu
7 Feldheim
Feldheim, part of the Treuenbrietzen municipality, has established itself as the first village in Brandenburg to be energy self-sufficient. · www.neue-energien-forum-feldheim.de
8 Grid Lab
The European Training and Research Centre for Power Systems Security. In cooperation with the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Grid Lab offers sophisticated consultation and analysis services. · www.gridlab.de
9 HighTech – LowEx: Energy efficiency Berlin
Adlershof 2020
By integrating state-of-the-art energy efficiency measures and with the inclusion of all location potential, the primary energy consumption for the project area should be reduced by at least 30%. · www.adlershof.de
10 Life Cycle engineering for turbomachines
2.Networks / Initiatives / Technology centres (selected)
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Berlin-Brandenburg Energy Network (BEN)
Berliner Energiestammtisch
Berliner NetzwerkE
Brandenburgische Energie Technologie Initiative (ETI)
CEBra – Center for Energy Technology Brandenburg e.V.
Fördergesellschaft Erneuerbare Energien e. V. (FEE)
GreenIT-BB
ImpulsE
Innovationscluster MRO
Innovationsnetzwerk Berliner Metall- und Elektroindustrie
Innovative Energiesysteme Berlin-Brandenburg e. V.
Klimaplattform
Kompetenznetzwerk Windenergie Berlin
MOBKOM.NET
Following the success of the Fraunhofer innovation cluster ‘Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul in Energy and Traffic’ (MRO), the Fraunhofer innovation cluster ‘Life Cycle Engineering for Turbomachines’ was approved in December 2012. · www.innovationscluster-mro.de
11 PVcomB
The Competence Centre for Thin-film and Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics Berlin develops thin-film photovoltaic technologies and products in collaboration with industry. · www.pvcomb.de
12 Smart metering in Forst
A field test involving smart metering technology has been successfully carried out in Forst as part of the Forst energy efficiency programme. · www.umetriq.com
13 Younicos
Younicos is a specialist in the stable operation of networks with storage and smart control technology with up to 100% renewable energies. These systems are developed, tested and fine-tuned in Berlin-Adlershof. · www.younicos.de
4. Companies in
Berlin-Brandenburg
(selected)
Solar power
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Bosch Solar Energy
ib vogt
Inventux
MP-tec
Parabel AG
Photon Energie
Solon Energy
Turbomachines and power
plant technology
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Alstom
Evonik
MAN Turbo
MTU
Rolls-Royce
Siemens
Vattenfall
Energy networks and storage/
e-mobility
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BAE Batterien
enviaM
E.ON edis
EWE
GASAG
GE Power Conversion
Heliocentris
PCS
PSI
Stromnetz Berlin
UESA
Umetriq
Younicos
50Hertz
Energy efficiency technologies
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Berliner Energieagentur
BLS Energieplan
eTank
GeoClimaDesign
Kieback & Peter
Osram
Rubitherm Technologies
Semperlux
Siemens BT
ZAB Energy
Bioenergy and wind energy
• BioenergieBeratungBornim (B3)
• Energiequelle
• Enerkite
• Enertrag
• ERK Eckrohrkessel
• Forster Heiztechnik
• NTS Energie- und Transport-
systeme
• PCK Raffinerie
• Pronova Analysetechnik
• REpower System
• Chemie- und Tankanlagenbau Reuther
• Steros
• Venpower
• Verbio
• Vestas Blades
Energy efficiency
Turbomachinery and power
plant technology
Whether in businesses, buildings or private households, energy efficiency is a hot topic, and one in which the capital
region has invested heavily. Energy efficiency partners in the
region include Brandenburg Energy Saving Agency (www.
zab-energie.de) and the Berliner EnergieAgentur (www.berliner-energieagentur.de). Berlin is a research and production
location for innovative cogeneration technologies and is a
pioneer in energy-efficient neighbourhood planning (www.
kwk-modellstadt-berlin.de).
Turbomachines and power plant technology have a long tradition in the capital region. The first steam turbines were manufactured as long ago as the beginning of the second half
of the 19th century. The capital region is home to Europe’s
greatest density of turbomachine manufacturers. The turbines produced in the capital region are the world’s best in
terms of performance and efficiency. The region is also a
pioneer of micro gas turbines, power plant technology, particularly with respect to flexible power plants that are operated with conventional fuels, and new types of power plants.
Energy grids and storage/
e-mobility
Energy networks and storage/e-mobility are of particular
importance as it is here that the central issues of the network integration of renewable energies must be solved. The
development of smart grids, storage concepts and innovative solutions for the synchronisation of energy supply and
demand will make a significant contribution to the success
of the German energy turnaround. Berlin and Brandenburg
are also leading the way here. Consequently, the world’s first
hydrogen/wind/biogas hybrid power plant was built in the region. This pilot project marks a milestone in using renewable
energies to provide base load power.
E-Smarts in Berlin
The capital region is also the largest practical laboratory for
electromobility in Germany, and with the most vehicles and
projects as well as the largest network of public charging
facilities, Berlin is ahead of all other German cities.
As part of the federally funded showcase of electromobility, electric transportation will be demonstrated as part of a
networked transport and energy system where information
and communications technologies play a key role. The Smart
Capital Region project shows how renewable sources from
Brandenburg (including excess power) can be used in the
city of Berlin.
Leading the way in science
and research
The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)
is considered an international pioneer of interdisciplinary
research into climate change. The German federal government, the EU Commission, the UN and the World Bank are
just a few of the international bodies which consult its scientists. Around 40 scientific institutions in Berlin and Brandenburg are actively involved in energy topics, in particular
the Technische Universität Berlin (e.g. photovoltaics, wind
energy), Brandenburg University of Technology CottbusSenftenberg (power plant technology, biomass, electricity
networks) as well as the universities of applied sciences
in Eberswalde (awarded the prize of ‘greenest university in
Germany’), Berlin, Wildau and Brandenburg an der Havel.
Important research institutes are the Helmholtz Centre Berlin, the Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics
(IHP), the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and
Design Technology (IPK) and the German Research Centre
for Geosciences in Potsdam (GFZ).
Political focus on energy and
climate
Brandenburg laid down its energy-related policies and economic guidelines in the Energy Concept for 2030. Renewable energies should play a leading role, making up 32% of
the total amount of primary energy consumption by 2030.
Power generation using lignite is a bridging technology for
the conversion to renewable energies. Economic growth and
energy consumption are to be decoupled by creating higher
energy efficiency.
One of the main tasks of the "Berliner Landesenergieprogramm" is to support innovative companies and the technology transfer process from research into innovation. Other
objectives include the development of pilot energy saving
projects, particularly in the construction and trades sector,
and doubling the share of renewable energies.
The Berlin-Brandenburg Capital Region: Locational advantages, facts, services
Where investment makes sense
Berlin-Brandenburg offers excellent and customized funding programmes for businesses which are new to the region or excel in innovation. Investment incentives
come in the form of direct subsidies. Funding programmes pool resources from
the EU, the German federal government and the states of Berlin and Brandenburg.
High quality of life
Berlin, Potsdamer Platz
Potsdam, Glienicker Bridge
Cottbus, Altmarkt
The region offers the unique combination of Berlin’s international metropolitan flair and
Brandenburg’s fascinating countryside and historical places of interest. A nightlife like
no other, renowned large-scale events, more than 170 museums, 150 performance venues and around 500 palaces, churches and parks – all these add up to an irresistible
location. The region also offers unlimited sporting and leisure activities such as golf,
horse riding, water sports and flying. Living costs, infrastructure and leisure activities
are considerably more affordable than in other comparable metropolitan regions.
Investment made easy
The two economic development corporations, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology and the Brandenburg Economic Development Board (ZAB), will provide extensive support in establishing your business: competently, quickly, without red tape,
confidentially and free of charge.
Location: facts and figures on the Berlin-Brandenburg business region
Personnel: support in recruiting and training new employees
Property: assistance in searching for properties to lease or buy
Financing: advice on funding options and financing methods
Contacts: public authorities, banks, chambers of commerce, associations, company networks
www.capital-region.de
www.brandenburg-invest.com
www.businesslocationcenter.de/energytechnologies
Your point of contact in Brandenburg:
Brandenburg Economic Development Board
Cluster Management Energy Technology BerlinBrandenburg
Steinstraße 104 -106
14480 Potsdam
Tel.: +49 (0)331 660 - 3819
Fax: +49 (0)331 660 - 3829
cluster.energietechnik@zab-brandenburg.de
www.energietechnik-bb.de
Your point of contact in Berlin:
Berlin Partner for Business and Technology
Energy Technologies
Ludwig Erhard Haus
Fasanenstraße 85
10623 Berlin
Tel.: +49 (0)30 399 80 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)30 399 80 - 239
info@berlin-partner.de
www.berlin-partner.de
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Publisher: Brandenburg Economic Development Board (ZAB) in
cooperation with Berlin Partner
for Business and Technology,
commissioned by the Ministry of
Economics and European Affairs
of the state of Brandenburg and
the Berlin Senate Department
for Economy, Technology and
Research
Design: Schweiger Design
Last updated: August 2013
Cover: IKMZ – Information,
Communication and Media Centre
of the Brandenburg University of
Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg
(Ministry of Economic and European
Affairs for Brandenburg)
Photographs: Wind turbines
(ZAB); e-Smarts in Berlin (Berlin
Partner for Business and Technology / Dirk Lässig); Berlin, Potsdamer
Platz Station (Berlin Partner for
Business and Technology / Fritschfoto); Potsdam, Glienicker Bridge
(TMB Fotoarchiv / Boettcher);
Cottbus, Altmarkt (ZAB)