Kompetenzzentrum Energie
Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany
About
Founded in 2011, Kompetenzzentrum Energie is a government headquartered in Osnabrück, Germany specializing in Solar, Wind, Biogas.
The Kompetenzzentrum Energie (Energy Competence Center) is an applied research and consulting institute established in 2011 as part of the Science to Business GmbH of Hochschule Osnabrück. The center develops, advises, and implements projects in energy and waste heat topics. Key research areas include virtual power plants for grid balancing, intelligent city energy grids (CityGrid), energy storage solutions, industrial waste heat recovery, public transport electrification, community energy models, and energy management systems. The center operates the Energy Network Osnabrück (ENO), connecting energy-intensive companies for knowledge exchange. It collaborates with utilities, municipal authorities, industrial partners, and government agencies across northern Germany to advance the transition toward decentralized renewable energy systems and improve overall energy efficiency.
Headquarters
Osnabrück, Germany
Founded
2011
Company Type
Government
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Weser-Ems Region
Industry Memberships
Energie Netzwerk Osnabrück (ENO)
Projects
CityGrid - Intelligent Energy Supply for Cities
Virtual Power Plant for the Control Energy Market Osnabrück
EOS Energy Storage Solutions
Electrification of Public Transport Main Route Osnabrück
COBEN - Community Benefits of Civic Energy
Industrial Waste Heat Potential Study North Rhine-Westphalia
Waste Heat Concept Study Lower Saxony
PInA - Information and Planning Portal for Industrial Waste Heat
MosEN - Modeling Energy Neighborhoods
OptiHeat Research Focus
Certifications & Awards
Certifications
Energy Audits according to DIN EN 16247-1