Welcome to the Energy Lab 2.0

The energy transition raises many questions: How can energy be generated in an environmentally friendly way and stored efficiently? What happens when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow? And what happens if more electricity is suddenly needed? To answer these questions, the Energy Lab 2.0 researches the intelligent interaction of various options to generate, store and supply energy.

Research for the Energy Transition

By 2045, climate neutrality is to be achieved. Meanwhile – by 2030 ­– greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by at least 65% compared with 1990. 
However, wind or solar energy cannot be generated consistently everywhere. Energy is often needed far away from where it is generated, and peak loads can be expected at certain times.

This dilemma must therefore be solved because affordable and environmentally compatible energy should no longer remain a utopia.
As Europe's largest research infrastructure for renewable energy, the Energy Lab 2.0 finds answers to all these questions. Here, the intelligent networking of environmentally friendly energy generators and storage methods are investigated. In addition, energy systems of the future are simulated and tested based on real consumer data.
A plant network links electrical, thermal and chemical energy flows as well as new information and communication technologies. The research aims at improving the transport, distribution, storage and use of electricity and thus create the basis for the energy transition.

What's new? @ Energy Lab 2.0

fünf Personen stehen vor einer Präsentation über das Energy Lab und lächeln in die Kamera. Sie zeigen sich sichtlich erfreut und hoffnungsvoll in Bezug auf die Energiewende.Suzan Stutz, KIT
MPs Impressed by Innovation

Two members of parliament visited KIT on July 22, 2024. During a tour of the Energy Lab, they were impressed by the innovative technologies and their intelligent connections.

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Group of people in front of the Enrgy Smart Home Lab after convining themselves of the functionalities of the energy saving technolies. They seem very pelased.
MWK experiences ESHL

A delegation from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts (MWK) visited the Energy Smart Home Lab at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) on June 27. After an introduction to the research and innovative technologies of the ESHL, the delegates took a tour and were able to experience the energy management technologies in action.

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Hörsaal von oben mit Sitzreiehn und Blick auf die Projektsionsfläche. Hier wird künftig zur Energiewende gelehrt.KIT
Newly Appointed Professors in Energy Research

Prof. Dr. Paetzold and Prof. Dr. De Carne were appointed in May. They now hold the professorships for "Next Generation Photovoltaics" and "Real-time Systems in Energy Engineering" in Division III. The Energy Lab extends its congratulations.

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