Current energy situation
Sustainability is a central part of TU Darmstadt's self-image. It makes significant contributions to sustainability – with research projects and in studies and teaching, and at the same time through the responsible daily actions of its members. The responsible use of energy is also essential; it is climate protection in practice and an important contribution to sustainable global development.
During the last heating period, we jointly implemented numerous measures to save energy. We want to continue to build on these findings – to stabilize our energy consumption at a low level not only in winter, but all year round. Our aim is to reduce the energy requirements and climate-damaging emissions of our buildings as much as possible and to ensure a CO2-neutral energy supply for our university as quickly as possible.
Current energy data of TU Darmstadt
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![Data only available for the central cooling supply at campus Lichtwiese. The recording of decentralised refrigeration is being expanded.
June 2022 to February 2023: additional cooling demand for high-performance computing building L5I08, as local refrigeration was not operational. Between end of April 2023 and beginning of August 2023: reduced cooling demand due to construction work at the high-performance computer building L5I08 (mobile cooling supply).]()
June 2022 to February 2023 additional cooling demand for high-performance computing building L5I08, as local refrigeration was not operational. Since the end of April 2023 reduced cooling demand due to construction work at the high-performance computer building L5I08 (mobile cooling supply).
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Daily heat consumption
Daily consumption of electrical energy
The graphs show the daily aggregated total consumption of electrical energy and heat at TU Darmstadt.
The graphs are updated every morning around 6 am.
Acting sustainably and using energy responsibly is something each and every one of us can do together. Thirty thousand members of TUDa can make a big difference together with small measures! Our actions not only protect the environment, but also the budget. Every euro that is not spent on energy is available for research, teaching and xchange - ultimately, this amounts to several million euros per year for TUDa!
Tanja Brühl, president of TU Darmstadt
News, updates and stories
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![Energiezentrale am Standort Lichtwiese, im Vordergrund eine Straßenbahnhaltestelle]()
Picture: Jannik Hoffmann![Energiezentrale am Standort Lichtwiese, im Vordergrund eine Straßenbahnhaltestelle]()
Picture: Jannik HoffmannHeating for TU buildings – and more
April 17, 2024
Facts and figures on the university's own district heating network
A total of 102 TU Darmstadt properties on the city center campus, Botanischer Garten, Lichtwiese and the university stadium are connected to the TU's own district heating network.
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![Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Weigold]()
Bild: PTW/TU Darmstadt![Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Weigold]()
Bild: PTW/TU DarmstadtKlimaneutrale Produktion für nachhaltige Industrie
März 26, 2024
LOEWE-Transfer-Professur für TU-Professor Matthias Weigold
Professor Matthias Weigold von der TU Darmstadt erhält eine der vier ersten, neu vom Land Hessen eingerichteten LOEWE-Transfer-Professuren. Die Professur „Klimaneutrale Produktion“ wird über fünf Jahre gefördert, beantragt wurde eine Fördersumme von knapp einer Million Euro. Ziel des Pilotprojekts Transferprofessur ist es, Forschungsergebnisse und Innovationen aus dem Themenspektrum der Energie- und Ressourceneffizienz sowie Energieflexibilität gezielt an die Industrie, die wissenschaftliche Gemeinschaft, Studierende, politische Entscheidungsträger:innen und die Zivilgesellschaft zu vermitteln.
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![Bianca Schell und Professor Nico Bruns]()
Bild: Nico Bruns![Bianca Schell und Professor Nico Bruns]()
Bild: Nico BrunsSchritt für Schritt zum nachhaltigen, ressourcenschonenden Labor
März 25, 2024
Interview mit Bianca Schell und Professor Nico Bruns
Nico Bruns ist Professor für „Nachhaltige Funktionale Polymere“ an der TU Darmstadt. Er leitet zudem die „Initiative Nachhaltige Labore“ des Fachbereichs Chemie. Neben dem „Was geforscht wird“, ist ihm das „Wie geforscht wird“ besonders wichtig. Denn bis zu 70 Prozent des Energiebedarfs einer Universität entfallen auf die Labore. Auch Bianca Schell, Doktorandin im Team Bruns, beschäftigt sich mit dem Thema nachhaltiger Laboralltag. Die drei Hauptthemen ihrer Promotion: Energiesparen, Müll und Recycling sowie Nachhaltigkeitsinitiativen. Im Interview sprechen Schell und Bruns über die Initiative ihres Fachbereichs sowie die ersten LEAF-Zertifizierungen an der TU Darmstadt.
TU Darmstadt wants to act sustainably. That is why we use energy responsibly. We can achieve this together if each individual makes a small contribution. At the same time, we renovate and use buildings in an energy-efficient manner. We base our measures on where we can achieve the greatest savings.
Martin Lommel, Vice President for Administration and Financial Affairs