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Hohlform 6 9 World’s first art wind farm: 5.1 4 wind turbines – Enercon E 40, nominal output 500 kW, hub height 65 m

Hohlform Staugewässer

9 Routes to 7 Haus der Zukunft 5.4 the Sustainable Hohlform Development of Societ y 5.2 8 1 The historical route: The history of the village Haupthaus as of 1364 · The motte of the castle · The “von Blüch- ers” · Mediaeval herb garden · The barrow · Documentary: contemporary witnesses of the Wietow manor house Staugewässer 2 5.3 2 The water route: Oloid – the new pond aeration· Fountains · Solar drip irrigation · Solar livestock watering · Solar deep well pump · Solar drinking water provision Parkplatz 3 The light route: Solar street lighting · Solar outdoor light- ing · Solar lamps for Africa · Solar car parks · Solar sign light- ing · LED lights for signs · Solar kiosk with rotating advertising 6 lights · Biophotons 4 Solargarage 4 The route to one‘s own solar system: The ecologically re- 3 developed manor house · Solar pasture fence · Solar movers · Ad- Radlager vice, planning, project planning · Solar car parks · Sales exhibition: small solar articles – from solar milk frother to solar jewellery

5 Nature and adventure trail: Tree trail (5.1) · Beech tree For how to get to us, see www.solarzentrum-mv.de faces (5.2) · Japanese garden (5.3) · Subtropical plantation plant- 8 The route to a sustainable diet: Solar café · Cookery courses ing (5.4) · Outdoor area: forest · Outdoor area: kettle holes · Fish (organic, Chinese, African, Mediterranean, oil-protein diet accord- pond · Boat trip · Solar playing ideas · Mini petting zoo ing to Dr Budwig) · Tai chi · Massages · Acupuncture · Homeopathy Solar Centre of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania · Measurements for regulation diagnostics Solar information, demonstration, congress and research cen- 6 Mobility for the street in the solar future: Solar garage 9 Culture trail: Art wind farm · Open air theatre · Sagas of the tre, solar technology and industrial centre · Solar cars · Solar boat · Solar driving licence · Solar movers · Building No. 11 | D-23966 Wietow Solar filling stations “The Knights of Wietow” and “The Ancestress of Wietow”, DVDs Tel.: +49 (0) 3841 - 33300 | Fax: +49 (0) 3841 - 333 033 of the open air theatre performances · Discussion forums · Film E-mail: [email protected] | www.solarzentrum-mv.de 7 Adventure tour in the House of the Future: Tundra · Tem- screenings · Excursions · Handicrafts, experimenting for children A project of the Solar Initiative Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V. perate zone · Subtropics (concentrator technology, solar air- · Interactive exhibits · Walks · Cycling · Carriage rides · Rapeseed Funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology conditioning, thermal storage) flower rides · Writing poetry · Painting · Photography and the state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania Analysis of the energetic conditions in the We pursue the aim of shaping people’s aware- buildings, working with simulation programs ness for the need of the sustainable develop- for photovoltaic and solar thermal systems as ment of society and not just in technology but well as the inspection of components for the in all areas of life. use of solar energy in the ever-changing ex- Primarily, everything revolves around the hibition are just a few examples of the wide use of solar energy in homes/architecture, range of options on offer. in landscaping, agriculture and forestry right Thanks to the joint handling of projects with through to life energy. This ranges from his- young people from all over the world, the solar tory to the future and is symbolically brought centre becomes a communication and meet- to life by nine routes and pathways (see map ing place and the fields of applied research, on other side, points 1 to 9 ). product development and planning offer the The idea of sustainability is supported by the Situated in one of the most beautiful spots The solar technology and industrial centre, a best conditions for preparing the ground for annual project “100x100: Do something to- in Mecklenburg, shrouded in legend, one of new construction in line with the house-within- joint venture companies. day – learn something for tomorrow – 100 the most interesting industrial centres of the a-house concept under EFTE film which trans- projects for a sustainable present to maintain future, a groundbreaking project, has come mits more light and UV radiation, conducts any The project called “Solar centre Mecklenburg- a better future”. For annual applications from into being: direct solar radiation onto the energy system West Pomerania – solar information, demon- young and old, go to www.solarzentrum-mv. of the envelope technology located under the stration, congress and research centre” has, SUSTAINABILITYde. THE SOLAR CENTRE film: down-stream concentrator photovoltaics, together with the project sponsor “Solar-initi- MECKLENBURG-WEST POMERANIA phase shifter and thermal absorber. Technology ative Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V.”, received serves the solar production of power, heat and Solar information, demonstration, congress the German Solar Award 2004 in the category Haffeld-Nord cold, which is used in nine seasonal long-term and research centre, solar technology and “Local and regional associations as promot- storage units with 360 m³ water for year-round, industrial centre ers of renewable energy projects” and won an Haffeld-Süd Eiserne energy-autarkic air-conditioning in three cli- Hand award in 2009, the UN decade of “education Wendorf

matic zones (subtropics, temperate zone and CULTURE forAND sustainableLEISURE development”. tundra). About 120 m³ of iced water is stored Gägelow We pursue the aim of long-term support of in four underground tanks for cooling purposes. 105 105105 Kritzowburg 105 climate protection and the creation of inno- Solar vehicle tours in the picturesque area vative workplaces thanks to the use of regen- Stofferstorf The wide variety of working possibilities in the around the solar centre can be ordered so that Kritzkow erative energies. The ecologically restored solar centre offers interesting fields of employ- Dargetzow you can familiarise yourself with alternative 192 manor house, a listed building, is used for ment for everyone. forms of mobility. Long walks in the surround- conferences, congresses, exhibitions, training Modern offices, seminar and conference areas, ing forest lead to the Lübow art wind farm. Woltersdorf 14 courses, information and advice and is also exhibition and demonstration rooms, PC and open to external event organisers. experimental workplaces invite users to get to Kluß The interior fits in with the ecological and sus- grips with the areas in which renewable energy Hof Triwalk tainable overall concept. The simple and light can be used. Besides a virtual library, there Greese rooms make the visitor immediately feel at is also an extensive collection of literature. Triwalk home and in good hands. This feeling is also Visitors can stay overnight in accommodation nken- hagen fostered by the artists that exhibit here four that is equipped with the latest communica- 20 L102 Klüssen- Metels- times a year and who transform the solar cen- dorf Lübow

DAILY ACTIVITIEStion technology. dorf Karow tre into an art gallery with murals, graphics, Dorf sculptures and pottery. Mecklenburg Windpark Lübow Nothing is permanent here: the PC work sta- Rambow 9 Maß- tions can be moved, the interior of the con- low gress and workshop room can be adjusted to 106 Wietow suit the needs of the guests and in the library, Köchelsdorf which exudes the historical flair of the centu- Beidendorf Olgashof ries-old complex, the seats are arranged in line Moltow + A14

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