Hamburg Institut
HIR Hamburg Institut Research gGmbH
Hamburg, Germany
About
Founded in 2012, Hamburg Institut is a ngo headquartered in Hamburg, Germany specializing in Solar, Energy Storage, Hydrogen.
Hamburg Institut was founded in 2012 by Christian Maaß, Dr Matthias Sandrock, and Robert Werner. Since 2026, the organization operates as HIR Hamburg Institut Research gGmbH, a fully owned non-profit subsidiary focusing on research topics and projects related to energy transition. The institute combines expertise in heat pump technology, thermal storage systems, renewable energy integration, and climate policy. Key focus areas include large-scale heat storage, district heating strategy, solar thermal installations, and innovative concepts like heat ships for mobile waste heat transport and solar neighborhood greenhouses. The organization conducts scientific research and application-oriented consulting for federal states, ministries, municipalities, and institutions across Germany and internationally. Hamburg Institut holds a European patent for heat storage technology and serves as the certification office for the ok-power green electricity label.
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
2012
Company Type
NGO
Business Models
Value Chain
Projects
Helsinki Lagoon
Heat Ships
Solar Neighborhood Greenhouses
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
ok-power green electricity label certification office
Awards
Helsinki Energy Challenge Recognition