The research group on Renewable Energies focuses on topics in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energies, and resource management, or circular economy. The primary focus is on the implementation of ecologically and economically sensible, practical solutions. In this regard, the research group collaborates on a case-by-case basis with partners from industry and commerce, environmental organizations, administration, as well as with other universities.
 

• Energy Efficiency (Connected Energy Systems, Energy Management and Energy Concepts, Energy Efficiency Measures in SMEs)
• Smart Energy (Integration of Renewable Energies into the Distribution Grid)
• Solar Energy (Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal, and Combined Photovoltaic / Solar Collector Systems (PVT))
• Wind Energy (Wind Resource Analyses and Environmental Impacts of Wind Turbines)

• Development of energy and energy efficiency concepts considering ecology and economy
• Solar radiation measurements, simulation of photovoltaic and photovoltaic-thermal systems, development of planning and design tools
• Yield estimates and yield optimizations for solar systems in alpine regions, considering optimal integration into the surrounding environment
• Measurement and simulation of wind conditions, potential studies using geographic information systems, and investigation of the sustainability of wind turbines
• Simulation of energy systems using Matlab, Python, R, C, C++, Java, etc.
• Assessment and optimization of environmental impacts in the field of renewable energies