Total final energy consumption in Germany is significantly influenced by heating and hot water production in buildings. In 2022, final energy consumption in private households accounted for 28.6% of total energy consumption, which is higher than the consumption of the entire industrial sector. In order to achieve the climate neutrality required by the German government by 2045, the energy consumption of buildings must be significantly reduced. This requires advanced energy supply systems that use renewable energies. 

As part of this research project, innovative thermoelectric and electromechanical processes are being investigated in order to supply buildings with energy in a highly efficient manner. In addition to researching the various energy supply processes, AI-supported computer systems are being used to investigate the optimization of overall building energy systems. The aim is to achieve high energy efficiency and climate neutrality through a sensible combination of the respective thermoelectric and electromechanical systems. Panco GmbH is the project's industry partner.

The project is funded by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and the EU as part of the InnoProm program.