iwe

EnerNET project workshop: Focus on the region’s economy

The EnerNET project is managed by the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe). It offers specialists from the aforementioned areas various free further training courses and the opportunity to network. In February, the project hosted a workshop at the Coburg waste-to-energy plant. [more]

published: 25.03.2025

Making local and district heating network storage more efficient and profitable

With a recently launched project, researchers at Hof University of Applied Sciences want to contribute to the further improvement of local and district heating network storage systems. At the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe), the focus is particularly on the internal flows within the storage system during charging and discharging cycles. [more]

published: 17.10.2024

Hof Energy Symposium 2024 once again a resounding success: conference becomes a fixture in the region

On Thursday, September 26, 2024, the Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences and the Kompetenznetzwerk Wasser und Energie e.V. invited guests to the 5th Hof Energy Symposium 2024 at the Institute for Information Systems (iisys) on the Hof campus. The organizers were able to welcome around 70 participants this year. A review of a successful specialist event. [more]

published: 17.10.2024

5. Hof Energy Symposium: Experience the energy supply of tomorrow

The Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology (iwe) and the Competence Network Water and Energy e.V. cordially invite you to the 5th Hof Energy Symposium at Hof University of Applied Sciences on September 26, 2024. Participants can expect an extensive program of lectures and networking opportunities as well as an integrated trade and poster exhibition. [more]

published: 27.08.2024

Acquisition seminar for employees: “The first appointment is always on site!”

Cold calling for industrial projects is not everyone's cup of tea. It involves making initial contact with people you don't know, but who you consider important for planned projects: How do I get in touch with them? In order to learn tips and tricks here, Hof University of Applied Sciences has offered further training for its academic staff. [more]

published: 31.07.2024

Kick-off meeting of the Hydrogen Region Bavaria & Bohemia

The Institute for Hydrogen and Energy Technology at Hof University of Applied Sciences (iwe) invites representatives of small and medium-sized companies to the kick-off meeting of the Hydrogen Region Bavaria & Bohemia on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in Audimax B023 on the Hof campus. The project offers free information events, further training and networking for a faster hydrogen ramp-up in the participating regions. [more]

published: 03.06.2024

Biogas project in the Wunsiedel area is looking for more manure and slurry!

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

“In the fast lane at 300km/h” – Dr. Gradel accompanies delegation trip to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

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

Project launch: Efficient operation of buildings using different renewable energies

While the new building of the Institute for Water and Energy Management (iwe) at Hof University of Applied Sciences is still under construction, the emerging building is already becoming the subject of innovative research. In the OUR-E project that has now been launched, researchers and company representatives are initially analyzing the centerpiece of the new institute building, the central large-scale heat storage system. [more]

published: 07.02.2023