rain2energy

Objective 
Research into the combination of energy rings in the neighborhood, thermal activation of rainwater cisterns, PV green roofs, rainwater treatment and management, preemptive control, participation, and biodiversity.

Project content 
Redensification and new development of urban areas not only reduce the usable space for expanding renewable energies, but also inner-city green spaces. Against the backdrop of political targets for an almost climate-neutral building stock by 2050, however, a significant increase in demand for renewable energy sources in urban areas is to be expected. At the same time, advancing climate change is causing increasing phenomena such as heat islands and heavy rainfall events, which must be counteracted with decentralized rainwater management measures. As a result, there is increasing competition for space in cramped urban areas between energy and water management uses. An efficient multi-use approach to local systems in urban districts can make a significant contribution to solving this problem.

The project is being carried out in close cooperation with the Center for Applied Energy Research e.V. (CAE) in Würzburg.