Magazine for Heating Technology 42th Year 2010 Issue 2 Ambient heat – safe, free and carbon-neutral Content Publisher: Ambient heat plays an important Editorial Products Dr. Martin Viessmann role in the energy mix – Page 6 Editorial office: 2 German economy recovers 22 Viessmann Vitocal 300-G Manfred Greis Jörg Schmidt from the financial crisis − Efficient heating with Michael Wagner will the heating market also geothermal or groundwater Doris Hofmann Alexander Tinter bounce back? sources Wolfgang Rogatty Carsten Lucaßen Bachinger Öffentlichkeitsarbeit: 4 News 23 New low-temperature Wolfgang Exler-Bachinger radiators for high efficiency Dirk Brandes Ambient heat Photographs: 24 Pyromat ECO from Köb Bergische Universität Wuppertal German Energy Agency (dena), Berlin 6 Ambient heat – free energy Efficient log burning boilers DIHK | German Federation of Chambers of from the environment for home and commercial Commerce dpa Picture-Alliance GmbH, Frankfurt applications Karl Duschek Company Frank Feisel hessenENERGIE, Wiesbaden Practical applications HNA – Frankenberger Allgemeine 12 Member of the Viessmann Kempinski Hotel, Yinchuan Rolf Kosecki, Sportbild-Agentur, Bonn Group since 2008: 26 Seven Vitomax boilers at the mauritius images GmbH, Mittenwald KWT Kälte-Wärmetechnik AG Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan ”Studio-S“ – Seekamp GmbH, Bremen Layout: 13 New company founded 28 Viessmann industrial boiler Stankowski + Duschek Alexander Tinter Operational start-up of the Heat pump expertise bundled expertise at StoVerotec GmbH biogas system in Allendorf with in Allendorf Efficient steam boiler system Lithography and printing: honoured guests – Page 14 Bernecker MediaWare AG for new production facility 34212 Melsungen 14 Biogas system started up at Germany Allendorf site Viessmann Selection Editorial office address: Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co KG Corporate Communications 16 2010 Bavarian Energy Award 29 Viessmann 2010/2011 35107 Allendorf (Eder) goes to Schmack Biogas Selection catalogue with great Germany Phone: +49 (0) 64 52 / 70 24 93 gift ideas Fax: +49 (0) 64 52 / 70 54 93 17 Viessmann supports students Email: [email protected] Internet : www.viessmann.de Team from Wuppertal Sport University builds a net zero Cover: Symbolic depiction of ambient heat sources energy house for the Solar 30 Athletes from the Viessmann (Artwork: Karl Duschek) Decathlon Europe team highly motivated at 2nd cover page: the opening of the 2010/2011 Christmas cheer at Viessmann Industry season headquarters in Allendorf 3rd cover page: 18 Environmentally friendly, 31 New athletes in the Depiction of the birth of Christ on an oven plate designed by Philipp Soldan. The 5-star Kempinski Hotel reliable and affordable energy Viessmann Team opened in January in Yinchuan, supply China relies on Viessmann New energy concept from the Classics heating technology – Page 26 German federal government 32 The Christmas message on Studies the stove plates of Philipp Soldan (1500–1569) 20 Researchers say: 100 percent renewable energy is possible Portrait 21 Bern – business hub and tourist magnet 1 German economy recovers from the financial crisis − will the heating market also bounce back? National economies have Negative trend in renewable Goal of the energy concept: percent of today’s primary energy developed at different paces energies climate-neutral buildings consumption, which basically in the first year following the can be supplied entirely through international financial crisis. The The German heating market The ambitious goals of the energy renewable energy. German economy recovered more however did not live up to concept issued by the German quickly than expected. It grew expectations, losing roughly four government this past autumn have The European Energy Performance significantly more strongly (3.6 percent of its volume this year been thwarted for the time being of Buildings Directive (EPBD) percent) than predicted by the despite the tremendous need for by this decline. But the concept is currently being transformed by renowned DIW German Institute modernisation. The situation is the first of its kind to emphasise Member States into national law for Economic Research in early particularly critical for renewable that the modernisation of building mandates the passive house summer (1.9 percent). According energy products such as solar energy systems is essential to standard for new construction to German Minister of Economics thermal systems, heat pumps and achieving the energy policy goals. as of 2020, and 2018 for public Rainer Brüderle, this positive biomass boilers. Overall losses This is a welcome development, buildings. development has primarily to do here are in the double digits, and as the debate on energy policy with strong demand for German log burning boilers in particular lost has focused almost exclusively products abroad. Apparently it 35 percent of their market volume. on generating electricity and Structural shift continues paid off that Germany, unlike other transport up to now. The aim is European countries, still has a to make existing buildings largely This all leaves no doubt that the largely intact, comprehensive chain climate neutral; in other words, by structural changes in our industry of real economic value creation, 2050, German residential buildings towards high-efficiency technology shouldered in particular by SMEs. should account for only 20 and renewable energies will continue or even accelerate 2 Editorial The revitalization of the market would be a major step towards an environmentally friendly, reliable and affordable energy supply in accordance with the energy concept of the German government. A win- win situation for all those involved – and for the environment as well. systems must be considered as Another key issue is opening up separate costs. the heating market for biogas. This means biogas must be fully Enhanced efficiency also saves recognised as a renewable energy energy costs, which in turn helps when used in high-efficiency to finance the improvement condensing equipment. measures. Finally, investors are looking for As a result, it is recommended long-term perspectives for the to start modernising the energy future, so they can be sure that systems of buildings immediately decisions made today will still and not wait until regulations make be the right ones tomorrow. it mandatory. Awareness certainly needs to be raised in this area. Politics must create the When policy makers, the media proper framework and all other industry participants are included in this process, it Policy makers are called on to will be possible to revitalise the despite the decline in 2010, Critical reception of a good create a framework as soon as market in 2011 and reverse this and a large amount of work lies concept possible to make modernising year’s negative development ahead for us in terms of system building energy systems in renewable energies. This technology and building shells. In addition to these factors, interesting for investors. would be a major step towards communication of the energy Compulsory measures tend to an environmentally friendly, But in light of this background, concept initially worsened the be met with resistance. Now is reliable and affordable energy why has there been no movement existing insecurity of many the time to deliver on promises supply in accordance with the in the market in 2010? home owners. Media articles to analyse existing proposals, energy concept of the German and editorials hyped the dreaded as provided for in the energy government. A win-win situation The German Industrial Association “compulsory modernisation” and concept in many ways, and for all those involved – and for the for Building Services, Energy and in particular the “huge costs” develop concrete strategies and environment as well. Environmental Engineering (BDH) which would burden building programmes. is convinced that the unreliability owners. We wish all our customers, of government subsidies for These measures should include business partners, friends and renewable energies due to This certainly didn’t help the initial attractive, long-term subsidies, employees a Merry Christmas and funding cuts and budget freezes public reception of a concept that low-interest loans and tax a happy, healthy, successful New is largely responsible for the lack is very well structured in many incentives. Furthermore, with Year. of enthusiasm amongst investors. respects. The discussion has respect to existing buildings The BDH also assumes that the since become more objective; it and the housing market, a fair Dr. Martin Viessmann photovoltaic boom this year used is apparent the concerns were compromise between the interests up investment funds that would exaggerated to a certain extent. of landlords and renters must be have otherwise been allocated to For one thing, it is unrealistic found. It is questionable whether modernising building envelope and to think that building elements this can be achieved by passing heating systems. such as windows, roofs, façades new laws. What good is a legal and heating systems currently regulation for allocating investment in place can continue to be used costs when it is unfeasible on the through 2050. Replacement and/ market? As is usually the case, a or maintenance will be necessary mutual agreement for the benefit regardless, in accordance with the of both sides is preferable here. usual intervals of modernisation. Thus any improvements in energy 3 German industry’s climate Michelin star for Hotel protection