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," [...]

With sector coupling to climate neutrality Campus and Siemens draw up energy utilization plan for Treuchtlingen The town of Treuchtlingen has ambitious plans to achieve a climate-neutral energy supply by 2035 at the latest. Experts from the Feuchtwangen campus of Ansbach University of Applied Sciences and Siemens are to draw up a comprehensive energy concept for this purpose. The concept is to determine the exact demand for heat, electricity and fuels in the entire network area of Stadtwerke Treuchtlingen. Particular attention will be paid to strengthening regional value creation and enabling the gradual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. [...]

Energy talk with the Feuchtwangen public library Energy saving tips and exciting discussions at Haus Binz On October 18, the Energy Talk of the Feuchtwangen Campus did not take place in the large research hall as usual, but in the Feuchtwangen public library. Kati Voltz, the head of the Feuchtwangen public library, welcomed all interested parties to the evening. Energy talk of the campus in the public library Feuchtwangen. In the keynote speech, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Jungwirth spoke about saving energy in the home. He emphasized the importance of simple monitoring of energy consumption: "Regularly recording meter readings [...]

Start of studies in Kreuzgangstadt Additional rooms rented for the second degree program October marks the start of the winter semester at Ansbach University of Applied Sciences, and with it a large number of courses of study. On Monday, October 2, University President Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sascha Müller-Feuerstein and the student council therefore warmly welcomed all new students in the Onoldiasaal. At the Feuchtwangen campus, the students were welcomed to the two degree programs Smart Energy Systems (SES) and Sustainable Building Systems (SBS) on the following Wednesday. In addition to general information about studying in Feuchtwangen by Campus Director [...]