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Energy and Environmental Technologies. Environmental protection, resource efficiency, green tech – key technologies made in .

Thuringian companies are among the world‘s leading providers of state-of-the-art power and environmental technologies: from conventional environmental protection and renewable energies to up-to-date technologies allowing an increase in energy efficiency.

Quality made in Thuringia is in big demand, especially in waste Thuringia‘s energy and environmental technology processing, water and wastewater treatment, air pollution con- industry at a glance: trol, revitalization and renewable energies. By working closely >> 366 companies with research institutions in these fields, Thuringia‘s companies >> 5 research institutes can fully exploit their potential for growth. >> 7 >> leading engineering service providers in disciplines Proportion of companies such as industrial plant construction, hydrogeology, environmental geology and utilities (Source: In-house calculations according to LEG Industry/Technology Information Service, >> market and technology leaders such as ENERCON, July 2013, N = 366 companies, multiple choices possible) Siemens and

Seize the opportunities that our region offers. Benefit from a prime location in Europe’s heartland, highly skilled workers and a world-class research infrastructure. We provide full-service support for any investment project – from site search to project implementation and future expansions. Please contact us.

www.invest-in-thuringia.de/en/top-industries/ environmental-technologies/ Skilled specialists – the keystone of success.

Thuringia invests in the training and professional development of skilled workers so that your company can develop green, energy-efficient solutions for tomorrow. This maintains the competitiveness of Thuringian companies in these times of global climate change.

University Education Vocational and further training

Thuringia’s universities offer count- Thuringia’s vocational training programs less interdisciplinary degree programs give energy and environmental technology that effectively prepare students for the specialists the knowledge and skills fast-moving energy and environmental they need to succeed. Private and pub- technology market. lic schools provide a wide range of in- dustry-related programs. They cover Selected degree programs: everything from basic fundamentals to the latest technological advances. >> Regenerative Power Engineering (B.Eng.), of Applied Selected vocational training programs: Sciences (UAS) “Environmental techno- >> Environmental and Recycling >> Sewage engineering technician logies grow dynamically Engineering (B.Eng.), UAS Nordhausen >> Water supply engineering with the market. This is >> Environmental Engineering (B.Sc.), technician both a challenge and an UAS >> Water management specialist >> Environmental Engineering and > Recycling and waste management opportunity for companies > Development (B.Sc.), UAS Jena technician and research institutes. >> Electrical Power and Control >> Biological, physical, and chemical Thuringia pools various Engineering (M.Sc.), Uni- laboratory technician capabilities in R&D, speci- versity of Technology (TU Ilmenau) alist training and the >> Regenerative Power Engineering There are also many continuing edu- industrial domain. It pro- (M.Sc.), TU Ilmenau cation programs such as the IHK >> Building Physics and Energy-Efficient certification as an Energy Manager. vides an environment in Building Design (M.Sc.), which energy and environ- University mental technology compa- >> Environmental Engineering Sciences nies can truly thrive.” (M.Sc.), Bauhaus University Weimar >> Water and the Environment (M.Sc.), Peter Traut, Managing Director, OMROS Bauhaus University Weimar Gesellschaft für Umwelttechnik mbH, President of the Southern Thuringian >> Environment-Energy-Chemistry Chamber of Industry and Commerce (M.Sc.), Universi- ty Jena Fertile ground for innovation.

Not only does Thuringia have an outstanding research infrastructure, but it places a premium on building strong relationships between business and science.

Selected research institutes: Thuringian Energy and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA) >> CiS – Research Institute for Micro- sensors, As Thuringia’s state energy agency >> Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic and a service provider for the state Technologies and Systems, government, the Thuringian Energy Hermsdorf Branch (IKTS) and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA) ad- >> IAB - Weimar Institute of Applied vises municipal governments, com- Construction Research panies, community energy initiatives >> Fraunhofer Application Center System and policymakers without any market Technology AST (part of Fraunhofer or manufacturer bias. IOSB), Ilmenau >> Thuringian Institute for Textile and Its mission is to support the contin- Plastics Research (TITK), ued expansion of renewable energy in Thuringia, identify ways to achieve Further information at maximum regional value genera- http://www.invest-in-thuringia.de/en/ tion and help companies and munici- top-industries/environmental-technologies pal governments capitalize on energy conservation opportunities. www.thega.de

Stronger together

Fraunhofer innovation cluster “Green Photonics” This cluster organization located in Jena pools the resources of the federal government, state government, industry and science to open up new opportunities in optical technologies. It focuses on generating sustaina- ble growth and making Thuringia an even more attractive place for green tech companies to do business.

The mission of this public-private partnership is to help find ways to solve tomorrow’s most pressing problems. Light is the foundation of carbon-neutral energy production. It enables energy- and resource- efficient production processes and helps prevent environmental catastrophes. Light is also a major contributor in ensuring the safety of our food and drinking water supply.

ThEEN e.V. In 2013, the Thuringian Renewable Energy Network (ThEEN) was found- ed as an umbrella organization for renewable energy and energy storage in Thuringia. With its member associations as well as numerous compa- nies, research institutes, municipalities and institutions it represents and concentrates the know-how of more than 300 companies. A special mis- sion of ThEEN is to support relevant political processes and decisions at state level. Thuringia: where success is made. Selected companies

Analytik Jena AG, Jena Thuringia offers outstanding opportunities for players in the AUMA-TEC GmbH, energy and environmental technology industry to innovate BBW Abwassertechnik Weißensee and grow, as illustrated by the many companies who have GmbH Co. KG, Weißensee EAW Energieanlagenbau GmbH, expanded or relocated here. Westenfeld ENERCON Service Center GmbH, Gotha ENERCON GmbH K-UTEC AG Salt Technologies EPC Engineering Consulting GmbH, As one of the world’s leading wind From a “pure” potash investigator to Rudolstadt power companies and the German a recognized research institute and EuRec Recycling Machines GmbH, market leader, ENERCON employs about engineering services provider: Sonders- Merkers- 13,000 people worldwide. It is one of hausen-based K-UTEC Salt Technologies Eurofins Umwelt Ost GmbH, Jena the world’s leading manufacturers of has been realizing innovative and inter- Fugro Consult GmbH, Nordhausen wind turbines, with over 20,000 disciplinary environmental projects GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH, turbines installed in more than 30 since 1992. Its core competencies are Nordhausen countries. ENERCON built a new logistics mineral salt mining, processing and Jena-Geos-Ingenieurbüro GmbH, Jena center for its pan-European service packaging, management of abandoned Kustan GmbH & Co. KG, Rudolstadt activities in Gotha in 2012. It is affiliated mines, waste dump reclamation and K-UTEC AG Salt Technologies, with a large training center where environmental analysis. K-UTEC’s R&D service technicians are trained to segment also develops thermal energy OMROS Gesellschaft für Umwelt- maintain and repair the latest genera- storage systems (latent heat). technik mbH, tion of wind turbines. RAB Rohrleitungs- und Anlagenbau GmbH, Löbichau SCHACHTBAU NORDHAUSEN GmbH GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH SCHACHTBAU NORDHAUSEN GmbH, The Environmental Technology division Green “fuel” for electric vehicles: Nordhausen of SCHACHTBAU NORDHAUSEN GmbH GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke is already SolarWorld Industries Thüringen was established in 1994 and has suc- producing batteries for tomorrow’s GmbH, cessfully completed more than 200 eco-friendly cars. The Nordhausen- UGN-Umwelttechnik GmbH, environmental projects. Its primary field based company currently employs UST Umweltsensortechnik GmbH, of activity is the turnkey construction around 80 people. GAIA’s lithium ion Geschwenda of biogas plants, the outfitting of water batteries are used in hybrid and va-Q-tec AG, Kölleda management installations such as electric vehicles, plants, sewage treatment plants and pumping boats, aerospace and military applica- stations, and plant and piping construc- tions. Their unique and eco-friendly Picture credit: LEG Thüringen, photographers Andreas Hultsch and Michael Schlutter; Bosch AG; tion for all types of environmental production process improves the final Vattenfall GmbH; fotolia.com / Günter Menzl projects. product’s environmental impact.

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