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For a sustainable and liveable environment

This topic has been in society‘s focus like no other. Who supports research and innovation processes in the field of environment and Undeniably, climate change is the biggest glo- energy? bal challenge and it is continuously increasing in importance. „Environmental technology and energy in Bavaria“ focuses on sustainable quality of life. Reconciling ecology and economy requires new ideas and technologies to ensure a climate-proof future.

We provide a thorough briefing on the ambi- Walter Fürst, Managing Director tions and reality as well as climate policy goals: This publication can also be found on the Who offers environmental expertise at the internet at www.media-mind.info highest level?

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One accomplishment achieved cesses with a low consump- almost 71 per cent. In compa- by the “Fridays-for-Future“ tion of natural resources. On rison, the German nationwide movement is that climate pro- the other hand, resource-effi- average over the same period tection and energy transition cient production methods are was just 55 per cent. A signi- now rank at the top of the increasingly seen as a switch to ficant contribution to this suc- political agenda. There is in- a future without bottlenecks cess comes from the Bavarian deed a great need to act, not and one that also pays off fi- environmental industry. Ac- only in the light of the nega- nancially. For manufacturing counting for approximately 4.7 tive impact greenhouse gases companies, material costs now per cent of the working popu- have on planet Earth, but also represent on average approxi- lation in Bavaria and with sales with regard to the global con- mately 43 per cent of the total of over 51 billion Euros, this is sumption of natural resour- expenditure. Personnel costs one of Bavaria‘s key industries. ces – two topics that are in- account for about half as We want to live up to Bava- separably linked with each much, and energy costs repre- ria‘s pioneering role in this other. At present, we are using sent a share that is even sig- sector and press ahead with up nature 1.75 times faster than nificantly lower. Companies the smart handling of raw ma- eco-systems are able to re- operating with resource-effi- terials in a proactive partners- generate. This cannot go on. cient processes therefore have hip between the public sector The fact remains that the a decisive competitive edge. and industry. IFAT, as the world‘s resources are finite Bavaria benefits particularly world‘s leading trade fair for and the demand for raw mate- from an efficient use of water, sewage, waste and raw rials continues unabated. Over resources. When it comes to materials management, is an the past forty years alone, the metals and industrial minerals important partner in pursuing global use of resources has we are almost exclusively this goal. We are delighted more than tripled, from 22 bil- dependent on imports, and for that Bavaria is the fixed venue lion tons to an annual con- this reason we need to push for the IFAT. This is Ger- sumption of some 70 billion ahead with decoupling re- many‘s number one location tons. The efficient use of resource consumption from eco- for the environmental sector. sources is therefore crucial for nomic growth. In the past 25 My sincere thanks go to Messe the future and, for companies, years we have managed to München GmbH and to all it is far more than just an end boost raw materials produc- organisers and supporters! in itself: on the one hand tivity – this being the ratio of gross domestic product to the Thorsten Glauber, MdL more and more customers are Bavarian State Minister of the looking for manufacturing pro- use of raw materials – to Environment and Consumer Protection Law Firm Sharing our passion for for Environmental and energy and service Planning Law MVV Industriepark Gerst- hofen GmbH manages Indust- Partner for Investments ERES - Energy & Real riepark Gersthofen (Gerst- Estate Solutions GmbH hofen Industrial Park), which is Industry currently occupied by ten com- ERES is an innovative and panies with a total workforce of Infrastructure independent service provider around 1,200 people. The core in the energy industry and in competencies of MVV include Real Estate energy management. the supply of energy and utili- ties, services connected with Based on many years of ex- the site infrastructure and secu- perience ERES offers a pro- rity/environmental management. Practice Areas fessional service portfolio in this field. Immission Control Law

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Recycling and Waste Law Economic and ecological fac- tors go hand in hand in Gerst- Soil Protection Law hofen: by using refuse-derived fuels (RDFs) as a source of Water Law and energy for a high-efficiency Waste Water Law Together with you, ERES power plant, MVV reduces

will work out tailor-made CO2 emissions and therefore Nature Protection Law concepts for you and assist makes a significant contribu- you in their implementation. tion to environmental protection and, consequently, to ERES not only looks at indi- sustainable waste manage- Services vidual aspects of the energy ment in Bavaria. industry and energy manage- MVV Industriepark Gerst- Permit Applications ment, but also considers the hofen GmbH is a subsidiary of costs and consequences over the MVV Group, which is a Permit and the entire life cycle. listed company headquartered Planning Procedures in Mannheim.

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ERES - Energy & Real Contact: One-Stop Solutions Estate Solutions GmbH MVV Industriepark Gersthofen Bahnhofstraße 108a GmbH D-82166 Gräfelfing Ludwig-Hermann-Str. 100 Riesstraße 16 Phone: +49 89 89 800 510 86368 Gersthofen, Germany D-80992 München Fax: +49 89 89 800 519 Tel. +49 821 479 2599 Phone.: 089/255 4434-50 eMail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Web: www.eres-munich.de www.mvv-igs.de www.avr-rechtsanwaelte.de For years, the district of Dillingen an der Donau has been working towards consistently im- plementing the energy transition. It is regarded as a pioneer throughout Bavaria and plays a lead role in many sectors. The motivation for this was and is based on the objective of mak- The Landkreis Augsburg bets on ing a sustainable contribution to climate and environmental Solar Power protection, securing natural resources and creating value for The future of the industrial sector in Swabia looks bright – liter- the region, in the region. Bas- ally! The total number of hours of sunshine in the region is much ed on a future-oriented coope- higher than the national average, making it the perfect place for ration of regional actors geared solar energy. Rising energy prices from external providers inter- towards the challenges of cli- fere with effective cost planning and cost management, which can mate change, a secure, environ- weaken a company‘s ability to stay strong in a competitive market. mentally friendly and afforda- A solar energy system can help by providing cost stability for the ble energy supply should be next 25 years with prices averaging between 6 to 9 cents per kilo- guaranteed for residents in the watt-hour (depending on size and situation). district of Dillingen. For example, the district of Dillingen The key to the profitability of solar power no longer lies in feed- an der Donau’s participation in ing the produced energy into a larger grid but in the internal use the European Energy Award right on site. Due to the high usage of energy during daytime in the past years has triggered hours in the industrial sector, 90 percent of all industrial buildings numerous projects and gave in Germany are suitable or very suitable for the installation of impetus to the regional energy individual solar power systems. transition. In particular, the district’s solar campaign on The investment can start paying off in well under ten years. The „Photovoltaics and electricity Landratsamt Augsburg recognized this opportunity and installed storage“, which was conducted solar panels on the roof of the administrative building. 92 percent in close cooperation between of the energy produced is used directly on site, which is good for the district, the municipalities the environment as well as the finances. and the regional energy sup- pliers last year, was a complete You are interested and motivated but still have some questions success. With more than 600 about solar energy and solar panels? Take advantage of the consul- visitors attending a total of five tation services offered by the Landratsamt Augsburg. Indepen- lecture events that were offe- dent experts provide guidance, tips and tricks to get you started red, the solar campaign attrac- on your own solar powered journey. ted a lot of attention far beyond the district boundaries.

Landratsamt Augsburg District of Dillingen a.d.Donau Große Allee 24 Prinzregentenplatz 4 D-89407 Dillingen a.d.Donau D-86150 Augsburg Phone: 09071/51-248 Phone: (0821 ) 3102-0 Fax: 09071/5133-248 [email protected] [email protected] www.landkreis-augsburg.de www.landkreis-dillingen.de SYNLAB- Your reliable and professional lab partner

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Equivalent living and working standard) to a KfW Efficiency conditions are the challenges for House 40+ with a fuel cell. Pho- which we now need to find solu- tovoltaic units with storage batte- tions. In pursuit of efficient con- ries are offered and electromobili- cepts for attractive living spaces ty is integrated from the start. which are climate and environ- The electric vehicle charging sta- mentally friendly, erdgas schwa- tion in the new housing estate sup- ben can support different pro- plies 100 percent hydroelectric posals independently. This starts energy. Mayor, Fridolin Gößl: “I during planning and continues am very pleased that I, as mayor, Standing up for continuously affordable through to the infrastructure's housing: have been able to offer my com- completion. The following ex- Dr. Hans Reichhart, Bavarian Minister of munity something so great. The amples represent a small selection the Interior, for Building and Transport high level of demand has shown and Helmut Kaumeier, erdgas schwaben and clearly illustrate the scope Regional Cusomer Services (from left to me that we have managed to fulfil within which proposals can profit right). young families‘ needs.” from this collaboration. More autonomy due to self- Langweid Village – an entire Hülläcker Park, Oberhausen – sustaining estates – erdgas schwa- housing estate heated using a tailor-made accommodation ben can help with creating this. a fuel cell concept In Langweid near Augsburg, erd- erdgas schwaben has fully devel- gas schwaben, together with M. oped a housing estate and devel- Dumberger and Viessmann, fully oped a sustainable energy strategy equipped Germany‘s first housing for its accommodation. In Hülläcker Contact: estate with fuel cells – a total of Park, a local heat network with a Markus Last 30 semi-detached and terraced highly efficient, combined heat Managing director houses. The fuel cell creates quite and power plant powered by an impression with its low heating natural gas supplies just under 60 costs and minimal CO2 emissions residential units located in blocks due to its low energy consumpti- of flats and terraced houses with on and exceptionally efficient climate and environmentally fri- technology. For Langweid‘s sec- endly energy. Anything can be erdgas schwaben gmbh ond mayor, Christian Herfert, the achieved in the single family hou- Bayerstraße 43 project proves that “everyone can sesusing natural gas: from a house D-86199 Augsburg do their bit for the energy revolu- which complies with the Energy [email protected] www.erdgas-schwaben.de

tion.” Conservation Directive (EnEV erdgas schwaben gmbh “Birth certificates” for hydrogen

Hydrogen can be used for storing and transporting energy. It can be produced not only in the conventional manner, but also by using green power and renewable raw materials. TÜV SÜD informs about guarantees of origin which can be used for identifying climate-friendly hydrogen in the market.

This year an EU-wide system was Environmental know-how adds value reduced by a defined percentage established for tracking “sustainable” Sustainable management must be compared to the conventional hydrogen in a registry. The system worthwhile for people, the environment production of hydrogen. and companies. TÜV SÜD's third-party refers to hydrogen (H2) produced The CertifHy scheme enters the with the help of energy from re- experts offer support in all issues related volume of renewable or climate- to environmental law and engineering – newable sources. This character- friendly hydrogen in a central regis- from planning, implementation and istic cannot be taken for granted; operation to decommissioning and dis- try. If, for example, a refuelling sta- fossil resources are sometimes used posal. Their services include assessment tion buys one tonne of green hydro- in hydrogen production by steam re- of environmental impacts, safety in use gen, an equivalent amount of guaran- forming or partial oxidation, for and technical feasibility of technical tees of origin will be cancelled in the example. Hydrogen produced in plants, construction projects and infra- registry. Similarly to green power, structure, but also measurement of electrolysers operated with conven- pollutants and certification of climate- the disclosure and trade of green tional electricity likewise has a un- change actions. hydrogen is based on an accounting favorable carbon footprint. More information about the services system. By contrast, the use of green power provided by TÜV SÜD can be found at supports climate-friendly and re- www.tuev-sued.de/is/en Outlook source-saving hydrogen production. At present, the consortium is work- The same can be said for some types Consortium members include the ing on further improvement of the of hydrogen production based on experts from TÜV SÜD Industrie CertifHy standard to harmonise it at biomethane reforming. Clients, Service and stakeholders from the EU level and throughout all EU purchasers and consumers who opt hydrogen industry. Over recent years Member States, thus setting the for green hydrogen make an active CertifHy has both developed and course for cross-border trading of contribution to the mitigation of cli- successfully tested guarantees of ori- green hydrogen. mate change because green hydro- gin, which now bring transparency gen replaces an equivalent amount and traceability throughout the hydro- Author: of conventionally produced hydrogen trade from the producer to the Klaus Nürnberger gen in the market. trader and consumer. Head of the “Climate Companies producing hydrogen can and Energy” certifica- Greater transparency tion body, TÜV SÜD in the market now opt to be audited by TÜV Industrie Service In the past it was impossible to SÜD. The technical services organi- distinguish between green hydrogen sation has provided green hydrogen and conventional hydrogen sold on certification according to its in-house the market. There was no standard GreenHydrogen standard since 2011, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH recognised throughout the EU that and now also offers certification Focus Environmental Engineering enabled independent third parties to according to the CertifHy standard. Westendstraße 199 80686 München assess and certify carbon-neutral hy- Following a successful audit in- Tel: +49 (0) 89 5791-2752 drogen production and the volume cluding verified measurements, Fax: +49 (0) 89 5791-2756 produced. TheCertifHy consortium TÜV SÜD certifies that green- [email protected] www.tuev-sued.de/green-hydrogen

now ensures greater transparency. house gas emissions have been SÜDTÜV Industrie Service High customer benefit through modular full-service-in-place design from NETZSCH:

Stator adjustment system xLC® permits step-by-step adaptation and extends service life of PCP pumps by three times

With the xLC® system of the the pump with a new elastomer NEMO® progressing cavity insert, which can be replaced in a pump, NETZSCH successfully matter of minutes. After opening takes account to further increase the stator housing, the elastomer customer benefit. The result is a insert can simply be pulled off the tripling of the original service rotor. This makes maintenance life, especially when pumping even easier and allows separate, A scale with seven defined stop points difficult and abrasive media. facilitates gradual adjustment of the environmentally friendly disposal When wear occurs in the rotor- stator with only two setting screws. of the elastomer, which is not pos- stator system, the xLC® module sible with conventional stators. allows the performance of the through axial pressing. To regu- pump to be re-established by late the preload in the rotor-sta- What's behind the FSIP® design? adjusting the preload in the tor system, the elastomer is Thanks to the FSIP® concept, all wetted, rotating parts of the pump rotor-stator system. extended by pulling or shortened are immediately accessible without by pressing, which changes the disassembling of pipes or drives. The Adjustment rather than preload between the pumping central inspection opening provides replacement elements. In case of wear, com- quick and easy access into the pump It is important for the xLC® sta- pressing the elastomer increases chamber from the gasket to the tor adjustment system that the the preload and re-establishes the flange. Step by step, the traditional elastomer can move axially in the reduced sealing line. How it NEMO® pump can be converted into rigid metal sleeve of the stator, works: If the stator has to be the maintenance-friendly and resource-saving FSIP® concept and the which was made possible with adjusted due to declining perfor- xLC® module also fits into the exis- the development of the proven mance of the pump, the setting ting footprint. iFD stator® 2.0. The xLC® nuts of the system are adjusted, adjustment system uses its char- compressing the elastomer insert acteristic that the elastomer is in the metal housing once again. Contact: Michael Groth not vulcanised into a tube but A scale with seven defined stop Head of Global rather fixed in its housing points facilitates gradual adjust- Business Field ment of the stator with only two Environmental & setting screws while also showing Energy the remaining potential until stator change.

Environmentally friendly and NETZSCH Pumpen & Systeme GmbH Geretsrieder Straße 1 easy to operate 84478 Waldkraiburg The xLC® unit presses an axially mount- The iFD stator® 2.0 is also very Germany ed sleeve in the direction of the elasto- Phone: +49 8638 63-0 mer core, compressing it in the housing. efficient when it comes to re- Fax: +49 8638 67981 This increases the preload and re-estab- sources. The stator housing can be [email protected] lishes the sealing line. www.netzsch.com

used throughout the service life of NETZSCH & Pumpen GmbH Systeme Munich: the cradle of environmental technologies

Munich is considered Germany's leading technological base. Every two years, when IFAT—the world‘s largest trade fair for environmental technologies—takes place at the exhibition center, the Bavarian state capital turns into the hot spot for technologies that could provide the answers to today‘s major environmental challenges.

It began in 1966 as a modest conferen- ments in the field of „Sustainable ce with an accompanying exhibition cities and communities“ which exclusively for the sewage industry contribute to the reduction of and attracted 147 exhibitors and 10,000 emissions. visitors. Today, IFAT is the world's leading trade fair for the entire en- One of the great environmental vironmental sector: in 2018, a good challenges of our time is the 3,300 exhibitors from almost 60 coun- increasing number of extreme tries and more than 140,000 visitors weather events, such as heavy took part. rainfall, heat waves or droughts. Messe München has one of the world's largest photovoltaic roof systems. Here, the IFAT exhibitors are The goal: a world without waste also developing suitable techni- Today, in addition to all areas of ques such as the intelligent con- modern water management, IFAT From Munich into the world trol of sewer systems – for infil- covers the segments of waste and Drinking treated sewage? This tration or retention of rainwater – raw materials management. The can save lives in countries with as well as technologies for the big goal behind it: a world without acute water shortages, such as entire water industry. waste, in which used resources are South Africa or India. This is pre- recycled and remain in the cycle. cisely why Messe München Hence, one thing is clear with all This does not only apply to solid exported a total of seven subsi- the challenges that climate change waste, but also to production diary shows following the IFAT poses: the right solutions, water and sewage, for example. example—to China, India, Turkey whether for municipalities or And thanks to modern treatment and South Africa. While the sub- industries, are readily available in technology these can already be sidiary fairs are dedicated to the Munich—on an area of 270,000 turned into water of drinking country-specific environmental square meters. Next time from water quality. challenges, IFAT Munich remains May 4 to 8, 2020. the global innovation hub.

Sustainability through environmental technologies When, for example, microplastics Contact: became a subject of public debate MESSE MÜNCHEN two years ago, exhibitors at IFAT Silvia Hendricks 2018 already had the first techno- PR Managerin logical solutions ready, such as Messegelände D-81823 München special filters or membranes. And Phone: +49 89 949-21483 Technologies for the entire water the environmental technology Email: [email protected] industry at IFAT in Munich.

IFAT 2020 IFAT companies also offer advance- „Environmental technology is the answer to the great challenges of our time“

IFAT, the World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management, takes place in Munich every two years. In the interview, Managing Director Stefan Rummel talks about how the Munich trade fair company imple- ments sustainability practices and what role IFAT technologies play in global climate protection.

Mr. Rummel, the exhibition economic development, one thing center in Munich is regarded is absolutely essential: technolo- as a „green“ pioneer in the trade gy. Just think of the many possi- fair industry. In what way? bilities for industrial exhaust gas When the new exhibition center cleaning and air pollution control. was constructed 20 years ago, we In the future, we will see even already had sustainability in mind. greater technological leaps, which We installed one of the world’s will not only contribute to pro- largest photovoltaic roof systems gress in climate protection, but that helps us avoid emitting around also to economic power and jobs. 1,600 tons of carbon dioxide per year. Our newly built exhibition How many IFAT fairs are there halls are heat-ed exclusively by around the globe? district heating from geothermal Eight. In addition to IFAT in energy. And we have a sophistica- Munich, there are three trade fairs

ted rainwater infiltration system Stefan Rummel,Managing Director of in China, two in India, one in Tur- that relieves the load on the sewer Messe München:„Those who want to key and one in South Africa. system in the event of rain-to remain competitive in the long term,have name but a few technical exam- to rely on environmental technologies.” The next IFAT in Munich will ples. Yet we are still a long way include above all local authorities take place from May 4 to 8, 2020. from reaching our goal. that need sustainable solutions for their towns and villages. Thank you very much for the Your portfolio also includes interview, Mr. Rummel! IFAT, the leading trade fair for How many exhibitors do you environmental technologies. expect? Who is IFAT aimed at? We cannot give an exact number IFAT is aimed at those who are yet, but we expect around 3,300 looking for solutions for the exhibitors. sustainable management of raw Contact: materials and who want to find More and more cities declare a MESSE MÜNCHEN GMBH out more about the possibilities climate emergency. What role Silvia Hendricks of recycling. In addition to repre- do technologies play in climate PR Manager sentatives from a wide range of protection? Messegelände D-81823 München industries such as the construc- If we are to meet the massive Phone +49 89 949-21483 tion, chemicals pharmaceutical challenges facing our planet with- Email: [email protected]

and plastics industries, these out permanently slowing down 2020 IFAT From the lab to the midst of society – EU funding for research and innovation in the area of environment and energy

The image of scientists sitting in other societal stakeholders are World“ strategy, the integration dusty libraries or labs and ponder- encouraged to cooperate across of non-European partners in EU ing on questions hardly tangible borders to produce innovative, projects is explicitly desired to for the general public is outdated creative, and future-oriented expand the global perspective of and no longer representative of solutions. Scientists from univer- the European Research Area. In the reality of knowledge produc- sities and research institutions doing so Europe benefits both in tion. Globalisation and transfor- work together in interdisciplinary research policy and economic mation processes require soluti- and application-oriented EU pro- terms, through positioning its on-oriented collaboration bet- jects with colleagues from indu- researchers in joint projects, joint ween diverse societal actors. stry, local communities, and international publications, the Given these global challenges, public authorities. Due to cross- transfer of knowledge, and the research and innovation proces- border cooperation, the partici- long-term supply of European ses no longer take place in a dis- pants benefit from the knowled- products within global markets. ciplinary and nationally-isolated ge and the research culture of In the third pillar of Horizon vacuum. partnering countries and increase 2020, seven societal challenges While climate change is increas- their international visibility by are defined, of which two specifi- ingly perceived as the main chal- competing for the best solutions. cally focus on environmental and lenge of our future throughout The European Commission energy research. In the area of various social groups, the impor- embeds a large part of its Hori- environmental research there are tance of environmental and ener- zon 2020-funding topics in mul- frequent calls for proposals on gy research with a focus on cli- ti-annual work programmes that the following topics: Water, climate change mitigation and adap- enable a clear orientation towards mate, natural resources, raw tation is equally on the rise. These research policy. In top-down calls materials, circular economy, eco- research areas pursue targeted, for proposals, Brussels defines innovations, marine research, cul- cross-border cooperation bet- which specific EU research pro- tural heritage, and environmental ween countries, disciplines and jects are eligible for funding. information. In energy research sectors. They aim to deliver sub- Applicants have to submit an Horizon 2020 emphasises the stantial solutions to existing chal- exactly fitting proposal that ide- following objectives and research lenges and, at the same time, ally meets the expectations of the areas: reduction of energy con- contribute towards the sustaina- European Commission. Howe- sumption and carbon footprint, ble and livable development of ver, Brussels also offers funding low-cost, low-carbon electricity the future. for bottom up research proposals, supply, alternative fuels and The European Union demands where applicants can introduce in mobile energy sources, renew- and fosters this very approach pre-defined funding instruments, able energies, energy efficiency, through its research and innovati- their own ideas e.g. for individual market uptake of energy and on programmes. One of these or mobility grants, or for docto- ICT innovation, robust decision programmes is Horizon 2020, rate networks. making and public engagement, the worldwide largest funding Cooperation in European rese- and a single, smart European programme for research and arch projects is by no means limi- power grid. Through research innovation. In Horizon 2020, ted to Europe. According to the and development of new techno-

Research on Environmenton Research Energy and scientists along with numerous EU Commission‘s „Open to the logies, EU-financed research and Research on Environment and Energy

EASY-RES is a Horizon 2020 research project funded by the EU. Eleven partners from Ger- many, Spain, Great Britain, Gre- ece, Slovenia and the Nether- lands are working together to facilitate grid services for renewable energy sources. The aim of the project is the safe operati- Post-consumer PVC Floor coverings are shredded before entering the CreaSolv® recycling process. Copyright: Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC Bodenbelag Recycling on of the European grid powered by a high percentage (of up to innovation projects make an Greece make up the eleven Euro- 100%) of renewable energy sour- important contribution towards a pean partners who are working on ces. Because of the discon- carbon-free and climate-resistant an innovative recycling process for tinuation of conventional genera- future, and thus to the imple- PVC floor coverings. Such floor tors which produce electricity mentation of the Paris Climate coverings often contain legacy through synchronous alternators, Agreement and an economy in plasticisers that may no longer be fluctuations in voltage and fre- accordance to the Sustainable used. As a result, they cannot be quency are increasingly experi- Development Goals (SDGs) of included in conventional recycling enced. This largely affects the the United Nations. programmes. The possible soluti- quality of electricity and can on for reuse of this waste material result in system malfunctions. is the solvent-based CreaSolv® EASY-RES is developing new recycling process. Under the system services that are genera- coordination of the Fraunhofer ted by renewable energy sources Institute for Process Engineering in combination with inverters and and Packaging (IVV), the project batteries, and lead to a stabilisati- In transition towards a circular consortium will further develop on of the network. One focus is economy with an efficient use of this recycling process that allows the creation of a digital infra- resources, the results of EU re- the removal and safe destruction structure that facilitates the coor- search and innovation projects are of legacy substances. At the same dination and monitoring of the integrated in sustainable business time, a high-grade PVC recyclate increasing number of diverse models and innovative products. is obtained that meets EU legisla- systems, and that makes their One example is the EU-project tion standards and satisfies manu- data accessible to network opera- Circular Flooring , which is being facturers of floor coverings. The tors. The EASY-RES vision is funded by Horizon 2020 as part physical and chemical properties “100% renewable. 100% secure”. of the societal challenge “Climate of the recycled PVC are compara- The Aristotle University of action, environment, resource ble to that of virgin material, the- Thessaloniki is coordinating the efficiency and raw materials”. refore it is possible to retain project in which six universities Although the recycling rates for valuable resources in the business and five partners from the indus- plastics have increased, at present cycle. Circular Flooring will thus try are developing novel solu- only 12% of plastics return to the contribute to the European pack- tions to make the use of 100% of European economy. This illustra- age of measures for a circular eco- renewable energy possible in tes the great potential for innova- nomy and sustainable economic Europe within a time frame of tive and sustainable recycling growth in the long term. just 3.5 years. Bavarian partici- technologies. In the Circular Horizon 2020 also funds research pants in this project are Hassfurt Flooring project, research institu- and innovation projects that work Utility Company, Landau Utility tions, universities, industry and towards the “realisation of a se- Company, Fenecon, the Univer- trade associations from Germany, cure, clean and efficient energy sity of Passau and Zentrum Digi- France, Austria, Belgium and system”. talisierung.Bayern (ZD.B). Research on Environment and Energy

ted with diverse research and work cultures, both at home and abroad. In addition, interdisciplinary training in the areas of intercultural communication, funding procurement, raising of awareness for gender-specific and social aspects etc., prepares them for the job market of the future. When applying for European funds, applicants generally have some challenges to address. First, they must sort out whether they wish to work alone, in small consortia, or in larger internatio- nally-oriented networks. In other words, applicants must match their own strengths with institu- EASY-RES project meeting at the Universidad de Sevilla. Copyright: © EASY-RES tional requirements to select the right funding instrument. In Another EU funding instrument bodies. In this manner, the pro- addition, they must verify are so-called Innovative Training ject will make an important con- whether their research networks Networks (ITNs). tribution towards the implemen- (universities, research institu- tation of the EU‘s Water Frame- tions, industry, local communi- work Directive to improve water ties, public authorities etc.) in quality. their home country as well as The P-TRAP consortium con- abroad are suitable to write a sists of 17 European universities, competitive proposal that convin- research institutions and industry ces the evaluator. Further, they partners, for whom EU funds must familiarise themselves with In P-TRAP, a Horizon 2020- finance a total of eleven doctoral the administrative challenges of ITN project under Marie candidates. With the aid of an managing an EU project, and Sklodowska-Curie (MSCA), meth- ITN, a new generation of crea- thus prepare their own institution ods are being developed to pre- tive, entrepreneurially thinking to sign a grant agreement with vent phosphates in intensively- and innovative researchers is the funding agency. To support farmed lands from flowing into being trained. This is achieved applicants during this challenging watercourses and lakes, and to through cooperation between process, numerous information reclaim the phosphates. Current- industry and academia, in which centres and service points are at ly, the washout of phosphates the doctoral students in the P- their disposal, e.g. National from agricultural lands into drai- TRAP network become acquain- Contact Points (NCPs) at a nage canals constitutes a waste of important soil resources. At the same time, the increasing phosphorous load in water bodies is one of the primary causes of their nutrient oversaturation (eu- trophication), resulting in a significant increase in plant growth in the waters and by this a reduction in oxygen content due to increased degradation processes. The aim of P-TRAP is to contain the uncontrolled loss of phosphorous from intensively- farmed lands and thus reduce the Water sampling in the Reeuwijk lakes, Netherlands. Copyright:T. Behrends 2019 nutrient contamination of water Research on Environment and Energy

national level, as well as research European funding instruments, Horizon Europe – A future out- and EU officers or innovation and actively supports all phases of look of the EU research-funding managers at an institutional level. the project cycle (application, con- programme tract preparation, project imple- While the EU has published BayFOR – Your full-service mentation). Thanks to its locati- numerous calls for the year 2020 provider for RDI funding by ons in Munich, Nuremberg and in the area of environment and the EU Brussels, BayFOR is well-con- energy, and many research pro- At a regional level in Bavaria, the nected both regionally and Euro- jects funded by Horizon 2020 are Bavarian Research Alliance (Bay- pe-wide. well underway, the EU focuses FOR) is the main service point for The precondition for receiving already on its ninth research EU funding. Together with its support from BayFOR is the par- framework programme named four partners in the Bavarian ticipation of at least one Bavarian Horizon Europe, which will be Research and Innovation Agency project beneficiary in a consorti- implemented between 2021 and (BayFIA), the Bavarian Research um. The scientific officers at Bay- 2027. In contrast to earlier radical Foundation, the Bayerischen FOR offer potential applicants changes between European frame- Patentallianz GmbH (Bavarian specific advice on the European work programmes, the currently Patent Alliance), Bayern Innovativ funding landscape and specific planned modifications for Hori- GmbH, and Projektträger Bayern, calls, help with the search for zon Europe are rather moderate BayFOR supports universities as partners both nationally and ab- in terms of content, structure and well as small and medium-sized road, and actively support the pro- administration. For future appli- companies in the acquisition of posal writing process as well as cants, this means a higher level of funds from the Free Stateof Bava- during contract preparations with planning reliability regarding the ria, the federal level, and the EU, the funding agency. As the entire proposal preparation and project as well as with all questions regar- range of services is mainly finan- implementation. Thus, calls within ding the transfer of knowledge ced by the Free State of Bavaria, Horizon Europe will remain divi- and technology, and patent utilisa- BayFOR‘s support for the appli- ded in three pillars and will be tion. BayFOR offers consultancy cation process does not generate published in multi-annual work services to applicants regarding additional costs for the consortia. programmes (see fig. page 35).

Preliminary structure of the new European framework programme for research & innovation Horizon Europe Research on Environment and Energy

The currently outlined global chal- inter-sectoral and international lenges foresee again extensive collaborations. In addition to the European funds for research and numerous thematic funding oppor- innovation projects within the area tunities in the environmental and of environment and energy re- energy sector, the possibility of Authors: search, e.g. climate, energy, mobili- international participation will also ty and food, bioeconomy, natural increase considerably for potential Dr Thomas Ammerl Head of unit Environ- resources, agriculture and the envi- project partners: More than 20 ment, Energy & ronment (see fig. page 35). Starting non-EU partner countries will be Bioeconomy 2021, Horizon Europe will also able to participate in Horizon Phone: work with an innovative, mission- Europe projects. With a total bud- +49 (0)89 9901 888 - 120 E-Mail: oriented approach that envisages get of approximately 90 to 120 bil- [email protected] five research and innovation focal lion of Euros, Horizon Europe will Twitter: @BayFOR_UEB points: Adaptation to climate chan- surpass the currently largest re- ge including societal transformati- search funding programme in the M.Sc. Katrin Mögele on, cancer research, healthy oceans, world, Horizon 2020. With Bay- Scientific Officer Environment, Energy & coastal and inland waters, climate- FOR the consortia of applicants Bioeconomy neutral and smart cities, as well as continue to have a reliable partner Phone: +49 (0)89 9901 888 - 125 healthy soil and food. Consequent- that competently advises and sup- E-Mail: ly, environmental and energy re- ports them in all matters involving the [email protected] search will continue to be key prio- European proposal application and Twitter: @BayFOR_UEB rities. project cycle. In the environmental Horizon Europe will offer a variety and energy sector, BayFOR is com- Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) GmbH Prinzregentenstr. 52 of funding possibilities for applica- mitted to supporting new European 80538 Munich tion-oriented environmental and research and innovation projects, GERMANY energy projects, which are to be which will have a positive impact on a Internet: www.bayfor.org www.forschung-innovation-bayern.de realised as part of interdisciplinary, sustainable society of the future. Climate change and forests in Bavaria: students make trees talk about themselves

In order to assess the impacts of climate change on forest ecosystems and initiate appropriate countermeasures, in-depth knowledge of climate research and ecology is required. At the same time, student understanding of complex scientific interrelations- hips is often limited. To counteract this, the BayTreeNet project at the Friedrich-Alex- ander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) uses “Talking Trees” and combines climate modelling and dendroecology with social science educational research in a novel interdisciplinary approach.

With the aim of making the Bava- rian forests resilient to the consequences of climate change, it is necessary to adapt the forest composition and structure. How- ever, basic knowledge about the regionally different effects of climate change and the tree species- specific reactions to extreme weather events is still lacking. Due to its topography, with low mountain ranges in the north and east of the country, the Alps in the south, and basins in between, climate changes in Bavaria have a very different regional impact. In particular, precipitation varies spa- Fig. 1: Presentation of a “Talking Tree” during the BayTreeNet opening kick-off work- tially and depends on the prevai- shop on May 23, 2019 at the forest education center Erlangen-Tennenlohe. ling wind direction determined by large-scale weather patterns. mical structures and the proporti- and probability of occurrence of These patterns, ultimately, have a ons of stable oxygen and carbon climate-determining large-scale more comprehensible impact on isotopes in wood provide an weather patterns will be calcula- the growth behaviour and survival archive for the reconstruction of ted with comprehensive climate rate of tree species than a general past weather extremes and for the models for the middle of the 21st temperature increase alone. derivation of important climate century on high-performance trends. By creating a growth computers. The responsible sub- The ecophysiological and growth model that is calibrated to the project “climate dynamics” thus reactions of trees to climatic fluc- current growth patterns, den- provides the physical, meteorolo- tuations can also be seen years droecologists can simulate the gical basis for understanding the later by researchers from the growth patterns under changed effects of large-scale weather width of annual rings. Quantita- temperature and precipitation dis- patterns on Bavaria‘s forest loca-

Project BayTreeNet tive analyses of the wood anato- tributions. The future frequency tions. Project BayTreeNet

the tree network promotes the understanding of spatial differen- ces in tree growth, because the regional impact of specific general weather conditions on different growing regions in Bavaria (e.g. in the Allgäu and in Lower Franco- nia) becomes immediately clear by comparing the tree reactions at different locations. The tree and climate data, as well as the com- Authors: ments of the students entered via Prof. Dr. Achim the communication platform Bräuning “twitter”, will be available on the project‘s own website www.baytreenet.de.

Fig. 2: Development of an internet- The effects on climate knowledge enabled “Talking Tree” at high school and student‘s attitudes are investi- Wunsiedel. Visible (from left to right) are sensors for measuring water trans- gated using methods from empi- Institute of Geography port (grey), a data logger with trans- rical social research. These results Biogeography mission unit (green), a dendrometer for in turn flow back into a revision Wetterkreuz 15 measuring tree growth (green, on the 91058 Erlangen/Germany trunk top right) and the transmitting of the concept, so that an empiri- Phone: +49 9131 85-29372 antenna (top). cally based teaching concept E-Mail: [email protected] www.geographie.nat.fau.de/person/achim- tested in school practice can be braeuning/ The educational part of the pro- developed under the guiding ject focuses on the development principle of education for sustain- of a teaching concept for stu- able development. As an overall Prof. Dr. dents in Bavaria that concentrates objective, this makes it possible to Thomas Mölg on the regionally varying effects transfer knowledge to civil so- of macro weather situations on ciety via school as an institution forest ecosystems. Therefore, a which is particularly relevant in network of more than ten “Tal- this context. king Trees”, which are located in climatically differing areas of In sum, the project combines Bavaria and are equipped with an plant sciences, climate research Institute of Geography (Climatology) Internet-capable transmission unit, and educational research – hence Wetterkreuz 15 91058 Erlangen/Germany has been established. Thus, every it strengthens the link between Phone: +49 9131 85-26325 reaction of the tree to the local universities and schools in the E-Mail: [email protected] www.geographie.nat.fau.de/person/ weather conditions can be called field of MINT subjects. The pro- thomas-moelg/ up in real time via the Internet. ject is funded by the Bavarian These Talking Trees are mana- state ministry of science and arts ged by a network of partner as part of the Bavarian climate Prof. Dr. schools. The students learn to research programme bayklif Jan Christoph understand the reactions of (www.bayklif.de). Close interna- Schubert “their” tree to local weather con- tional links exist with the Labora- ditions and translate the ecologi- tory of Plant Ecology of the Uni- cal and meteorological measure- versity of Gent (Belgium) and ment data of the tree into human numerous other European part- language messages in class and ners who collaborated in the EU Chair for Didactics in Geography share them with the general COST-Action FP 1106 STReSS Regensburger Straße 160 public on a website and by using from 2012 - 2016 (Studying Tree 90478 Nürnberg/Germany Twitter. As a result, the general Responses to extreme Events: a Phone: +49 911 53 02-523 E-Mail: [email protected] public will understand what the Synthesis; www.geodidaktik.phil.fau.de/person/ talking trees have to “say” to us. https://www.cost.eu/actions/FP11 prof-dr-jan-christoph-schubert/ In addition, the cooperation in 06/#tabs|Name:overview).

Renewable fuels for aviation

In contrast to road transportation where different fuels such as gasoline, diesel or natural gas, as well as electric cars and first fuel cell vehicles are used in parallel, civil aviation relies almost exclusively on jet fuel. Jet fuel is a mixture of kerosene range hydro- carbons that is mostly derived from crude oils. In the course of the energy transition, renewable jet fuels are seen as a plausible option to achieve climate goals also in the aviation sector. The blending of conventional jet fuel with renewable kerosene is already approved, but the production volumes of renewable jet fuels Fig. 1: Research plant for solar-thermochemical jet fuel synthesis (SUN-to-LIQUID research are still small compared to bio- facility, Photo Credit: Christophe Ramage, © ARTTIC 2019) diesel and bioethanol production for road transport. The small explore the cultivation of micro- pressures around 200 bar into a vis- volumes of renewable jet fuel, algae in photobioreactors at the cous black biocrude. Roughly sim- which are currently used are Algentechnikum on the Ludwig plified, the formation of fossil crude mainly hydrogenated biooils Bölkow Campus in Taufkirchen/ oil is replicated in just a few minu- (HEFA fuels). HEFA fuels can Ottobrunn. Microalgae show rates. This biocrude can be further be produced in limited volumes pid biomass growth rates and upgraded to various transportation from waste streams like used promise a comparatively efficient fuels. Bauhaus Luftfahrt is the cooking oils or greases. Scaling production of algal oils, which coordinator of a joint European the production of HEFA fuels to can be further processed to bio- research project, which develops all the level of conventional jet fuel kerosene. This rapid growth is major process steps of the hydro- demand would require a signifi- offset by a relatively high techni- thermal liquefaction process. The cant expansion of the global cal effort for the cultivation of project name „HyFlexFuel“ vegetable oil cultivation. algal biomass and the extraction (www.hyflexfuel.eu) indicates the The research focus area on alter- of oils. The system analyzes of feedstock flexibility of the process. native fuels at the Bauhaus Luft- Bauhaus Luftfahrt show that at The project succeeded in the con- fahrt explores further options to the technological state of art version of algae, sewage sludge, supply renewable fuels with less algae fuels are still too expensive and lignocellulosic biomass (Mis- pressure on agricultural land. for a competitive productions. canthus giganteus). The HyFlex- Bauhaus Luftfahrt performs rese- One way around the elaborate Fuel process can be embedded in arch on alternative fuels in collabo- drying and oil extraction is the waste management systems and is rative projects with different part- hydrothermal liquefaction of wet suitable for the conversion of ners from industries and aca- algal biomass. Hydrothermal li- abundant biogenic feedstocks, demia. quefaction can convert a broad which are available in much grea- One example of this is the colla- range of biomass feedstocks at ter volumes than vegetable oils.

Renewable fuels Renewable boration with TU Munich to temperatures around 350°C and Beyond biofuels, there are sever- Renewable fuels

Fig. 2: The production of synthetic fuels from water and CO2 can be much more resource efficient in terms of water demand (left) and area requirement (right) then biofuel production from energy crops. al technological possibilities to This energy rich synthesis gas suitable aviation fuel, however, a synthesize jet fuels from water (H2 and CO) can be converted to transition to hydrogen fuel and CO2, thereby the combusti- liquid hydrocarbon fuels via the would require fundamental chan- on process is reversed under sig- established Fischer-Tropsch pro- ges along the supply chain and nificant expense of energy. Such cess. The so-called power-to- novel aircraft concepts that synthetic fuels are expected to be liquid process (PtL) is based on a accommodate the voluminous more expensive than conventio- similar approach, but uses rene- tanks for liquid hydrogen at cryo- nal kerosene for the foreseeable wable electricity as primary ener- genic temperatures. Further interes- future. Nevertheless, they offer gy source for electrolysis path- ting research questions relate to the long-term perspective to pro- ways that convert water and CO2 the climate impact of aviation duce very large volumes of into jet fuel (Figure 2). More beyond CO2 emissions, which sustainable aviation fuel, if the details about different PtL pro- can be fundamentally different energy is provided by solar or cess routes are described in a for different jet fuels. In sum- wind and the CO2 feed is sour- joint background paper by Lud- mary, we currently see very pro- ced from the atmosphere. First wig-Bölkow-Systemtechnik and mising solutions, but also plenty demonstration plants that capture Bauhaus Luftfahrt on PtL fuels of research needs to guide the

CO2 from ambient air already exist. which was commissioned by the transition to a climate-neutral As coordinator of the European German Environment Agency future of air traffic. research project SOLAR-JET (UBA, http://bit.ly/2cowOyf). Bau- (www.solar-jet.aero) Bauhaus Luft- haus Luftfahrt is also a partner in Funding Statement: fahrt was involved in the first the PowerFuel project, which is The research leading to these synthesis of solar kerosene from funded by the Federal Ministry results has received funding from water and CO2. The first sample for Economic Affairs and Energy the European Union Seventh Frame- of solar-thermochemical kerose- (BMWi). PowerFuel is sited at work Program (FP7/2007-2013) ne was produced in April 2014 KIT in Karlsruhe and investiga- under grant agreement no. 285098 - using a high-flux solar simulator tes the full PtL production chain Project SOLAR-JET. HyFlexFuel at ETH Zurich. Bauhaus Luft- from direct air capture of CO2 to and SUN-to-LIQUID have re- fahrt is also the coordinator of finished jet fuel components that ceived funding from the European the follow-up project SUN-to- fulfill the specifications for civil Union‘s Horizon 2020 research LIQUID (www.sun- to-liquid.eu) aviation. and innovation programme under which has meanwhile produced In addition to drop-in capable re- grant agreement No 764734 the first solar fuel samples in the newable jet fuels, that require (HyFlexFuel) and under grant field. Figure 1 shows the research only minor adaptions within the agreement No 654408 (SUN-to- plant at the Spanish Institute aviation sector, Bauhaus Luftfahrt LIQUID). IMDEA Energy. 169 focusing investigates also radically new mirrors concentrate sunlight by a solutions: battery-electric flight Author-Information/Adress: factor of more than 2500 into the may evolve into a serious option Bauhaus Luftfahrt e.V. reactor opening on the experi- for regional aviation, while mid- Valentin Batteiger Willy-Messerschmitt-Straße 1 mental level of the solar tower, to long-range aircraft are expec- D-82024 Taufkirchen where hydrogen (H2) and carbon ted to remain dependent on Phone: +49 (0)89 307 4849-0 E-Mail: [email protected] monoxide (CO) are produced in liquid fuels. From a technical per- Web: www.bauhaus-luftfahrt.net a solar-thermochemical reaction. spective, liquid hydrogen is also a