About
Exergia is a private headquartered in Freiburg, Germany with approximately 1-10 employees specializing in Solar, Hydrogen, Energy Storage.
Exergia, named after the thermodynamic concept of exergy, develops functional models and educational products that make energy conversion and storage tangible and comprehensible. The company creates demonstration models, experimental systems, and museum exhibits in MINT education and technology visualization. Key focus areas include solar energy conversion, hydrogen storage systems, Stirling engines, steam machines, thermoelectric devices, and kinetic energy demonstrations. Products include cardboard construction kits, assembled models, and custom exhibition systems for universities, trade shows, and museums. Founded by Dipl. Phys. Thomas Schmidt following work at Fraunhofer ISE (Institute for Solar Energy Systems), the company combines physics education with mechanical and electronic design, manufacturing components through partnerships with CNC machining, laser cutting, and other specialized fabrication firms.
Headquarters
Freiburg, Germany
Employees
1-10
Company Type
Private