# Practical Examples From Practice ## Solutions That Deliver Results From planning to ongoing operation, we combine engineering knowledge with simulation, monitoring, software, and digital agents. This produces solutions that address specific tasks and create lasting value in practical use. [![Illustration of an underground ice storage tank in front of a school building](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references/ice-storage-school-new-build/overview-card_Z1fjoWh.webp)](/en/solutions/ice-storage-school-new-build/) ### Simulation of a New Special Education School – Focus on Ice Storage **Period:** 05/2026 – 07/2026 Ice storage, an energy fence, and plant controls for a new special education school were simulated and assessed under demanding weather conditions. [Learn More](/en/solutions/ice-storage-school-new-build/) [![DigiTwinPlan digital building twin on a tablet](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/research/digitwinplan/overview_Z1Bh5eU.webp)](/en/solutions/digitwinplan/) ### DigiTwinPlan **Period:** 10/2025 – 12/2027 DigiTwinPlan's digital twin combines modern simulation and optimization techniques with practical planning processes. [Learn More](/en/solutions/digitwinplan/) [![Illustration of a research campus with highlighted heating pipes](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references/heat-planning-mpi-goettingen-campus/overview-card_S0Wct.webp)](/en/solutions/heat-planning-mpi-goettingen-campus/) ### Heat Supply Planning for the MPI Göttingen Campus at Faßberg **Period:** 10/2024 – 05/2026 Concepts and implementation pathways were developed for the MPI campus at Faßberg to achieve heating, cooling, and steam supply with as little CO₂ as possible. [Learn More](/en/solutions/heat-planning-mpi-goettingen-campus/) [![Illustration of district heating pipes with measurement equipment in a residential neighborhood](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references/district-heating-network-analysis-riesa/overview-card_Z4584E.webp)](/en/solutions/district-heating-network-analysis-riesa/) ### Network Hydraulic Analysis: Elbufer & August-Bebel-Straße **Period:** 07/2024 – 03/2026 For Stadtwerke Riesa's transformation planning, the Elbufer and Bebelstraße district heating networks were modeled, calibrated, and investigated in several expansion scenarios. [Learn More](/en/solutions/district-heating-network-analysis-riesa/) [![Hydraulic Analysis of Schneeberg's District Heating Network](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/district-heating-network-hydraulics-schneeberg/overview_Z1bs7b9.webp)](/en/solutions/district-heating-network-hydraulics-schneeberg/) ### Hydraulic Analysis of Schneeberg's District Heating Network **Period:** 10/2021 – 12/2021 A dynamic district heating network model was created for Stadtwerke Schneeberg, calibrated with measurement data, and analyzed hydraulically and thermally. [Learn More](/en/solutions/district-heating-network-hydraulics-schneeberg/) [![Control Concept for Bad Langensalza's District Heating Network](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/district-heating-control-bad-langensalza/overview_1Tk9bb.webp)](/en/solutions/district-heating-control-bad-langensalza/) ### Control Concept for Bad Langensalza's District Heating Network **Period:** 10/2020 – 12/2020 Development of a control concept for Bad Langensalza's district heating network, with particular attention to its two heat generation sites [Learn More](/en/solutions/district-heating-control-bad-langensalza/) [![Illustration of a district heating hot water station in a plant room](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/domestic-hot-water-from-district-heating/overview-card_Z1Y44FM.webp)](/en/solutions/domestic-hot-water-from-district-heating/) ### Domestic Hot Water Connection Options: Heating From District Heat **Period:** 2020 – heute A simulation-based study investigates efficient domestic hot water heating with lower temperatures and volume flows in the district heating network. [Learn More](/en/solutions/domestic-hot-water-from-district-heating/) [![Diagram of electricity generation and hydrogen production using an electrolyzer, H₂ storage, and a fuel cell](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/hydrogen-infrastructure/hydrogen-system-card_1KCubE.webp)](/en/solutions/hydrogen-infrastructure/) ### Hydrogen: Models & Algorithms for H₂ Infrastructure **Period:** 2020 – heute Development and testing of algorithms, methods, tools, and examples for the next generation of smart grid interactions between vehicles, buildings, and storage systems. [Learn More](/en/solutions/hydrogen-infrastructure/) [![Energy Audit at Erzgebirgskrankenhaus Annaberg](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/energy-audit-annaberg/overview_1Tgth2.webp)](/en/solutions/energy-audit-annaberg/) ### Energy Audit at Erzgebirgskrankenhaus Annaberg **Period:** 05/2019 – 11/2019 Energy audit with a particular focus on refrigeration systems and steam generators [Learn More](/en/solutions/energy-audit-annaberg/) [![Heating Network Simulation in the IE-BioNetz Project](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/district-heating-simulation-ie-bionetz/overview_251BBH.webp)](/en/solutions/district-heating-simulation-ie-bionetz/) ### Heating Network Simulation in the IE-BioNetz Project **Period:** 04/2019 – 06/2021 Model creation and support for modeling and simulating heating networks with SimulationX [Learn More](/en/solutions/district-heating-simulation-ie-bionetz/) [![Logo of the FMI4BIM research project](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/research/fmi4bim/overview_Z1D6f0F.webp)](/en/solutions/fmi4bim/) ### FMI4BIM **Period:** 2019 – 2021 Building Information Modeling as a method for automating and optimizing data management and exchange [Learn More](/en/solutions/fmi4bim/) [![Simulation model of the energy supply plant in ARCHE demonstrator building BLA018](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/research/arche/overview_1pFqwQ.webp)](/en/solutions/arche/) ### ARCHE **Period:** 07/2018 – 06/2021 Semi-automated processes for developing building control functions from measurement data and simulation models [Learn More](/en/solutions/arche/) [![3D building model in BIM HVACTool in the FMI4Practice project](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/research/fmi4practice/overview_ZULF0M.webp)](/en/solutions/fmi4practice/) ### FMI4Practice **Period:** 07/2018 – 06/2020 The project aims to implement integrated building simulation as a practical tool in the planning process [Learn More](/en/solutions/fmi4practice/) [![Strategic District Heating Network Simulation in Bad Langensalza](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/strategic-district-heating-simulation/overview_lTC9P.webp)](/en/solutions/strategic-district-heating-simulation/) ### Strategic District Heating Network Simulation in Bad Langensalza **Period:** 03/2018 – 09/2018 Dynamic simulation of local heating alternatives to support investment decisions [Learn More](/en/solutions/strategic-district-heating-simulation/) [![Airloop](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/research/airloop/overview_OJh90.webp)](/en/solutions/airloop/) ### Airloop **Period:** 01/2018 – 06/2020 Extending NANDRAD and BIM HVACTool with model components for air conditioning. [Learn More](/en/solutions/airloop/) [![Rock formations with trees and a stone wall in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/solutions/projects/geohazards-elbe-sandstone-mountains/overview_ZLEB6t.webp)](/en/solutions/geohazards-elbe-sandstone-mountains/) ### Geohazards in the Elbe Sandstone Mountains **Period:** 2018 – 2021 Monitoring rock movements in the Kirnitzsch Valley and Schmilka with AarteLink [Learn More](/en/solutions/geohazards-elbe-sandstone-mountains/) [![Energy Study for a Fully Renewable Supply](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/renewable-energy-study/overview_Xai46.webp)](/en/solutions/renewable-energy-study/) ### Energy Study for a Fully Renewable Supply **Period:** 08/2017 – 11/2017 Concept validation, energy mapping, and further consulting services [Learn More](/en/solutions/renewable-energy-study/) [![MAtchUp](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/matchup/overview_Z2euyMl.webp)](/en/solutions/matchup/) ### MAtchUp **Period:** 2017 – 2022 Energy system simulation, business models (tenant electricity), monitoring concept... [Learn More](/en/solutions/matchup/) [![Zero-Energy Primary School in Wermsdorf](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/zero-energy-primary-school-wermsdorf/overview_1SPVPw.webp)](/en/solutions/zero-energy-primary-school-wermsdorf/) ### Zero-Energy Primary School in Wermsdorf **Period:** 2017 Plant simulation and planning advice for a modern zero-energy primary school [Learn More](/en/solutions/zero-energy-primary-school-wermsdorf/) [![Validated Energy Concept – Dresden Wiener Straße 38–42](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/energy-concept-wiener-strasse/overview_XQq7t.webp)](/en/solutions/energy-concept-wiener-strasse/) ### Validated Energy Concept – Dresden Wiener Straße 38–42 **Period:** 2016 – 2017 Energy concept consulting, simulations, and cost calculations [Learn More](/en/solutions/energy-concept-wiener-strasse/) [![Charging at Walzmühle in Ludwigshafen](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/charging-walzmuehle-ludwigshafen/overview_ZF0d6a.webp)](/en/solutions/charging-walzmuehle-ludwigshafen/) ### Charging at Walzmühle in Ludwigshafen **Period:** 01/2015 – 09/2015 easyCharge charging stations and monitoring for the electromobility pilot phase [Learn More](/en/solutions/charging-walzmuehle-ludwigshafen/) [![Concept Validation for Laurichhof in Pirna](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/laurichhof-pirna/overview_2lipM.webp)](/en/solutions/laurichhof-pirna/) ### Concept Validation for Laurichhof in Pirna **Period:** 2014 – 2015 Energy system simulation and consulting for hotel building services planners [Learn More](/en/solutions/laurichhof-pirna/) [![Illustration of a modern research greenhouse](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/energy-efficient-research-greenhouse/home-card_1SPcfm.webp)](/en/solutions/energy-efficient-research-greenhouse/) ### Energy-Efficient Research Greenhouse **Period:** 2014 – 2015 Plant simulation and monitoring for a highly efficient greenhouse at TU Leipzig [Learn More](/en/solutions/energy-efficient-research-greenhouse/) [![EnTool:CoSim](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/research/entool-cosim/overview_Zm4kIs.webp)](/en/solutions/entool-cosim/) ### EnTool:CoSim **Period:** 2014 – 2017 Processes and interfaces for interoperability between different simulation tools in building services planning [Learn More](/en/solutions/entool-cosim/) [![Local Heating Concept for Haßfurt](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/local-heating-concept-hassfurt/overview_150MS4.webp)](/en/solutions/local-heating-concept-hassfurt/) ### Local Heating Concept for Haßfurt **Period:** 2014 – 2015 Local heating concept with surplus feed-in and sizing simulation for a new development area [Learn More](/en/solutions/local-heating-concept-hassfurt/) [![Energy Concept for Lohmen](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/energy-concept-lohmen/overview_Z1M93jI.webp)](/en/solutions/energy-concept-lohmen/) ### Energy Concept for Lohmen **Period:** 2013 – heute District energy concept and local heating simulation with GreenCity [Learn More](/en/solutions/energy-concept-lohmen/) [![Energy Retrofit – Lohr School and Sports Center](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/research/energy-efficient-school-renovation-lohr/overview_1r1aV3.webp)](/en/solutions/energy-efficient-school-renovation-lohr/) ### Energy Retrofit – Lohr School and Sports Center **Period:** 2013 – 2017 System simulation, energy monitoring, and commissioning support for an advanced energy supply system [Learn More](/en/solutions/energy-efficient-school-renovation-lohr/) [![Scientific Energy Monitoring at Sonthofen Secondary School](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/scientific-energy-monitoring-sonthofen/overview_kKzWR.webp)](/en/solutions/scientific-energy-monitoring-sonthofen/) ### Scientific Energy Monitoring at Sonthofen Secondary School **Period:** 2013 – 2015 EnOB-compliant monitoring and optimization of a zero-energy school [Learn More](/en/solutions/scientific-energy-monitoring-sonthofen/) [![Electric cars at a charging station on the TU Dresden campus](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/solutions/research/ladecampus-tu-dresden/overview_Z24AHsc.webp)](/en/solutions/ladecampus-tu-dresden/) ### TU Dresden Charging Campus **Period:** 2013 – 2015 Acquisition of detailed measurement data on grid quality and charging processes with easyCharge for the electromobility showcase program [Learn More](/en/solutions/ladecampus-tu-dresden/) [![Energy Concept for Oberhof's Sports Facilities](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/energy-concept-sports-facilities-oberhof/overview_Z5vFbY.webp)](/en/solutions/energy-concept-sports-facilities-oberhof/) ### Energy Concept for Oberhof's Sports Facilities **Period:** 2012 – 2015 Dynamic simulation of a coupled local heating and cooling network, including generators, as part of implementing the energy concept [Learn More](/en/solutions/energy-concept-sports-facilities-oberhof/) [![Climate Protection Concept for Oberhof](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/climate-protection-concept-oberhof/overview_ZFDdor.webp)](/en/solutions/climate-protection-concept-oberhof/) ### Climate Protection Concept for Oberhof **Period:** 2011 – 2013 Simulating and validating energy-saving concepts for winter sports [Learn More](/en/solutions/climate-protection-concept-oberhof/) [![Residence and Mobility](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/research/wohnen-und-mobilitaet/overview_Z1Dn577.webp)](/en/solutions/wohnen-und-mobilitaet/) ### Residence and Mobility **Period:** 2009 – 2012 Core technologies and simulation tools for coupling and supplying buildings, local renewable generators, and electric vehicles [Learn More](/en/solutions/wohnen-und-mobilitaet/) [![Charging Infrastructure](/images/sites/ea-energy/pages/references-customer-opinions/charging-infrastructure/overview_Z1Sif2l.webp)](/en/solutions/charging-infrastructure/) ### Charging Infrastructure Further easyCharge electromobility projects [Learn More](/en/solutions/charging-infrastructure/)