Together with agricultural representatives from the Wunsiedel region and the company ZENOB GmbH (ZukunftsEnergie Nordostbayern), Hof University of Applied Sciences would like to use agricultural residues to generate energy. To this end, the partners are working on an ambitious project to tap into the corresponding energy potential by building a large biogas plant. [more]
published: 23.04.2024
A follow-up project to the ADern project aims to transfer the successful model to three new networks: the focus is on heating networks, air conditioning and refrigeration technology and energy efficiency in industry. All three networks will be constituted at a kick-off meeting on April 22. [more]
published: 11.03.2024
The two-year project at the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) has exceeded its objectives. At the closing event, the project team was particularly pleased with the networking effects and new project plans that resulted from the training series. [more]
published: 06.12.2023
The community of Erkersreuth is to receive a local heating network. Under the leadership of the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) and the planning office Fritsch Energieplanung GmbH, an initial information event is therefore being held on this topic. [more]
published: 17.08.2023
Hof University of Applied Sciences wants to accompany Bavarian companies and industry on their way to reduced dependency on foreign energy - and in doing so, facilitate the path to renewable energies. [more]
published: 19.07.2023
Bavaria is intensifying its economic relations with the Arabian Peninsula. A 30-strong delegation from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs from the fields of energy and hydrogen, environmental technology and medical technology traveled to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for this purpose - with them: Dr. Andy Gradel from the Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences. [more]
published: 28.02.2023
With funding from the Hightech Agenda Bayern, Professors Tobias Plessing, Tobias Schnabel and Jörg Krumreich and Deputy Institute Director Andy Gradel are currently closing a gap in the research landscape on hydrogen technologies for the future at Hof University of Applied Sciences. Their research focus is on the production of green hydrogen. [more]
published: 07.12.2022
In the recent past, Hof University of Applied Sciences has already clearly positioned itself in favor of classroom teaching in the current winter semester. In the wake of the energy crisis, the university now sees this view confirmed and calls on its students to come to campus in as large numbers as possible during the winter months. This would enable them to save energy in the private sector and relieve the strain on their budgets [more]
published: 07.11.2022
Following the kick-off in March of this year, the ADerN network now invited participants to its second meeting at the Einstein1 start-up center. The aim of the ADerN project is to increase the acceptance of regenerative local heating networks among the population, to network players in the Bavarian local heating industry and thus to strengthen the industry in the Free State. [more]
published: 06.07.2022
At the beginning of 2022, the Institute for Water and Energy Management at Hof University of Applied Sciences will launch a project focusing on regenerative local heating networks. The goal of the project team, which currently consists of four members, is the transfer of knowledge and the further training of all players, from manufacturers to operators, as well as the networking and strengthening of the Bavarian local heating sector. [more]
published: 26.01.2022
Dr.-Ing. Andy Gradel, senior engineer at the Institute for Water and Energy Management (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences, will receive the Rainer Markgraf Prize 2021, the foundation of the same name has now announced. [more]
published: 18.11.2021
The Nordhalben local heating network is soon to work more intelligently and effectively. This is being ensured by a joint research project of Hof University of Applied Sciences and Bioenergie Nordhalben eG together with ENERPIPE GmbH and HDG Bavaria GmbH. In addition, network customers will be able to call up their consumption data in real time in the future and receive individual incentives for savings [more]
published: 06.10.2021
A remarkable ecosystem for founders has emerged at Hof University of Applied Sciences in recent years, and its initial successes are already visible. [more]
published: 06.09.2021
Together with Hof University of Applied Sciences, Hofer Brauerei Meinel wants to make its own production processes more efficient and conserve resources. The aim is to brew Hof beer in an even more environmentally friendly way than before. [more]
published: 02.06.2021
At Hof University of Applied Sciences, a start-up is attracting attention that could provide important solutions for the upcoming mobility revolution: BtX energy Gmbh offers processes for producing high-quality hydrogen from biomass [more]
published: 01.02.2021
Another award goes to Hof University of Applied Sciences: Andreas Gradel, research associate at the Institute for Water and Energy Management (iwe) was presented with the "Young Academics Award for Bioenergy 2020" at the Young Academics Conference in Zittau. [more]
published: 06.11.2020