Innovations and videos on energy, environment and sustainability

Energy is becoming increasingly decentralized, renewable, and digitally controlled. The articles focus on developments in photovoltaics, heat pumps, storage systems, and modern heating technology – and show how supply and efficiency are changing in the building sector.

Technologies, solutions and projects for a sustainable energy future

Heat pump radiators - Kermi

What is a heat pump radiator? That's what we want to find out from Kermi at IFH/Intherm. Kermi, which has been based in Plattling in Lower Bavaria for more than 60 years, originall... Heat pump radiators - Kermi

Heat pumps - Panasonic

For some time now, the Japanese company Panasonic, with its European headquarters in Wiesbaden, has been fully established on the German market. Production for air, water and heat ... Heat pumps - Panasonic

Modular building technology - Smart Cube 360

Smart Cube 360 develops compact, mobile heating and ventilation systems that rely on renewable energy. Its products, such as the "air cube" and "heat cube", are quickly ready for u... Modular building technology - Smart Cube 360

Heat pump & system storage tank - Solarfocus

Solarfocus is an Austrian company based in St. Ulrich near Steyr that specializes in the production of heating solutions such as solar thermal systems, photovoltaic systems, pellet... Heat pump & system storage tank - Solarfocus

Heat pumps - Bosch Home Comfort

The Bosch brand name speaks for itself. Bosch Home Comfort is a subsidiary of Robert Bosch AG, which has originally been very active on the market with gas boilers and instantaneou... Heat pumps - Bosch Home Comfort

PVT collectors for electricity and heat - Abora

Abora is a Spanish solar technology company founded in 2017 by Dr. Alejandro del Amo, an international expert in renewable energy. The company produces PVT collectors that have alr... PVT collectors - Abora

abora pvt collectors electricity and heat

Planning software for heating systems + heat pumps - autarc

The young Berlin start-up Autarc has been on the market since 2023 with planning software for heating systems and heat pumps. This software makes it possible to calculate the heati... Planning software for heating systems + heat pumps - autarc

autarc planning software heating systems heat pumps

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New technologies for decentralized energy supply

Energy supply is increasingly being organized in a decentralized manner – through photovoltaic systems, battery storage, heat pumps, and digital control systems. Providers such as Solarland Bayern, Svea Solar, and PREFA are demonstrating how residential and commercial units can be made independent of the traditional power grid. Modular energy storage solutions from companies such as Sonnen, VARTA, and TESVOLT also enable the flexible use of renewable sources.

Photovoltaic systems with storage and dynamic electricity tariffs (e.g., LichtBlick)
Plug-and-play balcony power plants for rental apartments (e.g., Green Solar)
Hybrid solutions with PV, storage, and charging infrastructure (e.g., SolaX, Smart Solar)

Decentralized systems enable greater self-sufficiency, increase energy efficiency, and create new options for self-consumption and feed-in.

Hydrogen, fuel cells, and industrial applications

Hydrogen technology is considered one of the key components for a climate-neutral future—not only in transportation, but also in industry and energy production. Companies such as Cellcentric, EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, Siemens, and Neuman & Esser are working on scalable solutions for electrolysis, storage, and utilization. Logistics also benefits: fuel cells are replacing batteries in forklifts, fleets, and container terminals.

H2 production plants and electrolysers for industrial projects (e.g., Thyssenkrupp, Fraunhofer ISE)
System solutions for long-distance transport and commercial vehicles (e.g., Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck)
Specialized components such as MEAs, bipolar plates, and safety valves

The diversity of applications shows that hydrogen technology has long since arrived in operational use—no longer just a pilot project, but part of industrial strategy.

Heating solutions between heat pumps, biomass, and system integration

In the building sector, heating systems are continuing to develop in the direction of efficiency, modularity, and sustainability. Manufacturers such as Bosch, Panasonic, Solarfocus, and Weishaupt are focusing on modern heat pumps, supplemented by smart control, energy management, and combinations with photovoltaics. At the same time, biomass remains a stable component of regional heating strategies, for example through suppliers such as Hargassner and Fröling. Innovative concepts are created through:

Modular building technology with integrated ventilation (e.g., Smart Cube 360)
System solutions for hot water, storage, and heating circuit control
Planning software for heat pumps and heating systems (e.g., autarc, Zenesis)

Today, energy efficiency is no longer achieved through individual devices, but through networked systems—tailored to buildings, user behavior, and subsidy models.