THE VIESSMANN MAGAZINE 4 | 2014

THE MARKETS IN WESTERN EUROPE Enormous potential of more than three million heat generators a year

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PARLIAMENTARY EVENING Information exchange on topics in energy policy

VITOVALOR 300-P Fuel cell unit for single- and two-family homes 2 06 Focus: Western Europe 18 CHP Forum 28 Efficient system technology for Leica

EDITORIAL 19 Parliamentary evening in the APPLICATIONS 02 Energy-efficient modernization: Hessian Representative Office 27 Europe’s largest dry fermentation Will breakthrough come in 2015? 20 2nd Viessmann Photovoltaics Day plant at Fife, Scotland 21 CO -neutral sales office in Hanover 28 Efficient system technology for 2 GUEST ARTICLE inaugurated Leica production and administrative 04 Prof. Dr. Friedbert Pflüger: building A glimmer of hope in the crisis PRODUCTS 22 Vitovalor 300-P: Award-winning fuel NEW MEDIA 05 NEWS cell unit for single- and two-family 29 Viessmann Community knowledge homes database MARKETS 24 Vitoligno 300-H: Fully automatic 1 07 Western Europa: Five countries, biomass boiler for woodchips and SPORT three million heat generators a year pellets 30 The Viessmann junior team 12 Viessmann in France, UK, and 25 Vitosorp 200-F: Gas condensing 31 Denise Herrmann and Fabian Benelux countries boiler with adsorption heat pump Rießle join the Viessmann Team 15 Brussels – the 'capital' of Europe to exploit geothermal energy or solar heat VIESSMANN SELECTION COMPANY 26 Vitobloc 200: New CHP unit with 32 Skiing and tobogganing fun! 16 Five brands fully integrated 530 kW electrical output 17 Viessmann Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung 26 Electricity storage system LVAH: GmbH expands Landsberg site Solar energy on demand for maxi- 18 Viessmann CHP Forum mum use of self-generated electricity

Imprint Photos Tel. +49 6452 / 702493 Luc Bertau, Frank Feisel, Fotolia Enno Fax +49 6452 / 705493 46th year of publication Friedrich/artfoto, Birgitt Hennecke, Rolf E-mail: [email protected] Published: Kosecki, Prof. Dr. Friedbert Pflüger, Seekamp 4 times per year GmbH, Kees Stuip Fotografie, Boris Trenkel Title: The Grand-Place featuring the Gothic Publisher Layout city hall is one of the most popular sights Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann Gramm Werbeagentur GmbH of Bruxelles and is considered the landmark Alexander Tinter of the Belgian capital. Editorial office Manfred Greis Lithography and printing Cover page 2: Geared up for efficiency: the Jörg Schmidt Bernecker Mediagruppe new Leica production and administration Michael Wagner building in Wetzlar, Germany. Doris Hofmann Editorial address Alexander Tinter Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG Cover page 3: View of the zeolite heat Wolfgang Rogatty Unternehmenskommunikation exchanger of the gas adsorption heat pump Carsten Lucassen 35107 Allendorf (Eder)Germany Vitosorp 200-F. Energy-efficient modernization: Will the breakthrough come in 2015?

Great expectations of energy-efficiency and climate protection programs

ovember 1, 2014, marks an im- Improved political framework lay the foundations for the success of Nportant date for energy policy in Germany has now – albeit with some the sustainable energy era. A ray of Europe. After almost four years as EU delay – developed specific action plans hope for 2015, after expectations not Commissioner for Energy, Günther for this purpose, which also involve im- having been fulfilled in 2014. Oettinger handed over the office to proving the political framework. The his successor Miguel Arias Cañete. National Plan of Action for Energy Effi- Global economy prospects clouded Previously Prime Minister of the ciency (NAPE) initiated by the German All in all, 2014 was an eventful year. state of Baden-Württemberg, Oettinger Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs From a European perspective, the pragmatically fulfilled his function in and Energy and the Climate Protection world seemed to be largely at peace Europe with considerable competence Action Program of the Ministry for the in January. By February, however, the and prudence. Above all, he maintained Environment were both passed by the Ukraine crisis was already developing a clear view of the significance of the cabinet on December 3, 2014. One of into an armed conflict and violence was heating market from the very be - the main goals of the NAPE is to boost flaring up in the Middle East again. As a ginning, ensuring that EU policies awareness for the cost effectiveness of result, the world economy deteriorated focused on leveraging its efficiency energy-efficiency measures across all considerably. And the ailing economies potential. At the same time, he did sectors. The German government will of some European countries also had 2 not shrink from criticizing Germany's also consider whether it needs to intro- a negative influence on important energy policy when he felt it was perti- duce an energy efficiency law combin- markets, which will have repercussions nent to do so. To conclude his work as ing the relevant legal texts in order to on the industry sooner or later. Commissioner, he played a significant effectively implement the action plan. role in clinching an agreement between Weak industry climate Russia and Ukraine concerning the More support for energy-saving Our industry is already feeling the ef- supply of gas for this winter. modernization measures fects of this development. After a very The NAPE encompasses important promising start to 2014, apparently Major challenge for the new measures for the heating market: largely due to the mild winter weather EU Commissioner ` tax deduction of energy-saving mod- conditions, the market started to take a The new EU Commissioner for Energy ernization, downward path. This was caused by Cañete faces major challenges. At its ` additional financial support from the several factors: weak national markets last summit in October 2014, the EU German development bank program due to the financial crisis, lower energy set very ambitious energy and climate (KfW) and the market incentive prices, and reluctance to invest in targets. Energy consumption is to be program (MAP), Germany specifically – as a result of the cut by 27 percent by 2030 and CO ` and efficiency-labeling of existing uncertain political framework. According 2 greenhouse gas emissions are to be systems. to the statistics of the Association of the decreased by at least 40 percent in European Heating Industry, the market comparison to 1990. Achieving these The Climate Protection Action Program volume shrunk by three percent in 2014. objectives will require huge efforts aims to exploit the potential to reduce from some countries. So far, only Italy, CO emissions, in particular those Vital impetus from the world's 2 Malta, Sweden, and Cyprus have fulfil- generated by the energy economy, as leading trade fair ISH led the obligation to report to the Com- well as by industry, households, and The positive effects of the improved mission on how they plan to meet the transport. framework are expected to be rein- targets set out in the Energy Efficiency forced by the impetus provided by ISH Directive. All 24 other member states A ray of hope for 2015 Energy. The world's leading trade fair, have received a "letter of reprimand" The dual impact of the NAPE and the held from March 10 to 14, 2015, in from Brussels. Climate Protection Action Program will Frankfurt, Germany, could also give the EDITORIAL

"The world's leading trade fair ISH Energy 2015 could give the entire industry a tremendous boost."

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entire heating technology industry a For example, we started building the Successfully shaping the future tremendous boost. At the event, the new Viessmann Innovation Center (VIC) together focus will also be on energy efficiency at the company's headquarters in All of these measures will secure and and renewable energies. Viessmann Allendorf. With an investment volume reinforce both your market position and will present a multitude of innovative of 50 million euros, the new building ours. Working together with the com- solutions in this area. functions as a technology center which petence and commitment of our trade has been set up for all departments partners, we will successfully shape The new highlight: involved in new product development. the future. Vitovalor 300-P All development and innovation activ- Already in 2014, we launched a series ities will be concentrated, made trans- I look forward to meeting many of of important new products on the parent, and optimized at the VIC. you at ISH in March. market, above all the Vitovalor 300-P fuel cell unit. With this system, it is New offices for the Sales Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann possible to implement highly efficient Department and Academy fuel cell technology in single- and two- While the VIC is still under construc- family houses for the very first time. tion, staff have already moved into new, CO -neutral sales offices in Dresden 2 Viessmann Innovation Center and Hanover, and a new training and in Allendorf (Eder) sales center has been inaugurated Alongside developing new products, we in Faulquemont, France. Our French also introduced a series of vital new market partners can now be even more measures in 2014, which will enable the effectively trained in the vital expertise company to meet the challenges of the they need to deal with the increasingly future. complex technologies. GUEST ARTICLE

A glimmer of hope in the crisis

Oettinger's gas deal with Moscow and Kiev

by Prof. Dr. Friedbert Pflüger

ediated by the EU, Russia and ance and competence. In the never- According to the deal reached under MUkraine have grasped their last ending negotiations, Oettinger man- Oettinger's mediation, Gazprom is to chance before winter set in to reach a aged to build trust on both sides – trust supply at least five billion cubic meters preliminary gas agreement regarding that no longer exists in the political re- at a "winter price" of 385 dollars per the volume of supply, price, and debt lations between the two countries. 1,000 cubic meters to Kiev. Although repayment. Shortly before the end of this price is substantially higher than his term of office, EU Commissioner What would have happened if this the Janukovitsch friendship price (268 for Energy Günther Oettinger has agreement had not been reached? dollars), it is still provisional. The final pushed through one of his greatest There would have only been losers. price will be fixed in summer 2015. achievements. Following tough negoti- Under the terms of the agreement, ations, which had already started in At best, Ukraine would have been short Ukraine also had to repay their debt of June 2014, the governments in Kiev of at least five billion cubic meters of 3.1 billion dollars by the end of 2014. and Moscow as well as Gazprom and gas this winter. There would have been 4 Naftogaz succeeded in concluding a a considerable risk that Kiev would tap In mediating this deal, the EU has comprehensive deal extending through into the transit pipeline in an act of des- greatly helped to defuse a dangerous until March 2015. This deal is a glimmer peration. And Russia, in turn, would conflict. Moreover, although criticism of of hope in the middle of the severe have shut down its supply flowing to Russia is justified, one thing is clear: crisis. It shows that agreement the EU, as it did previously in 2006 and Putin has done his best to remain a between Russia and Ukraine is poss- 2009. If some of the EU countries had reliable gas supplier for the EU. There ible if it is approached with persever- come to the rescue of Ukraine, poss- are strong indications that Russia is ibly by providing a reverse-flow supply, also keen to maintain a stable business this could have resulted in further relationship. And we should be inter- supply blockages. In a nutshell, while a ested in keeping it this way because disagreement about gas can go practi- mutual dependency has alway helped cally unnoticed in the summer due to to maintain peace, even in times when low levels of consumption, in winter the East and the West were threaten- it can lead to a very difficult supply ing to destroy each other with their situation for both households and nuclear arsenals. companies, driving up gas prices and bringing about an escalation of the political situation. If EU mediation had broken down, it would have been particularly fatal for Ukraine: black-outs in the power supply, freezing people, Personal details an additional blow to the economy. Nevertheless Russia would also have Friedbert Pflüger, former Parlia- suffered. Europe is Gazprom's most mentary State Secretary , has been profitable market; 60 percent of its Director of the European Centre revenues come from EU states, and for Energy and Resource Security, the Russian economy is already visibly King‘s College London, since 2010. suffering from Western sanctions. NEWS

Viessmann offers stipend

For the eighth time, the Berlin-based company Mercedöl-Feuerungsbau GmbH awarded their Eventus prizes for especially good performances to ap- prentices training to be sanitation, heat- After winning the Vorarlberg Innovation Award, ing and air-conditioning engineering Viessmann won the golden phoenix in the the Vitoligno 300-C has now won another high- technicians. The Eventus-Prize honors category "Renewable energy". ranking award. the best Berlin-based apprentices in one year group in the above-mentioned German Design trades. The stipend for a master qualifi- Award for Vitoligno cation is worth about 6,000 euros and Golden phoenix for 300-C was donated by Viessmann. It was Viessmann awarded to Paul Semotam from the company Tuskulum GmbH. The stipend The compact, fully automatic pellet covers all courses and examinations The building network operator Heinze boiler Vitoligno 300 C has won the necessary for acquiring the title of gives out the "Architects' Darling German Design Award 2015. The award master. Award" each year to manufacturers of is presented by the German Design products that are particularly popular Council in Frankfurt; the award Viessmann has offered a joint training with architects. The trophy in the ceremony will take place in February. program with trade partner Mercedöl category "Renewable energy", the This is the second high-ranking award since 2010. In the course of this pro- golden phoenix, was this year awarded that the boiler has won in 2014, after gram, the apprentices are deployed in to Viessmann. 1,700 architects and 5 the Vorarlberg Innovation Award. The the trade business as well as in the Ber- planners had taken part in a large-scale Vitoligno 300-C has been designed for lin plant and at the company's head- survey organized by the Heinze market use in single- and two-family homes. quarters in Allendorf (Eder). Viessmann research team and had chosen their Even without an additional filter, it ful- apprentices are also deployed for a favorites before the phoenixes were fills the requirements of the second period at Mercedöl to gain practical ex- awarded at a gala event in Celle, in level of the 1st German FederalImmis- perience there. Lower Saxony, Germany. sion Control Act. Its ash compartment has to be emptied only once a year. Viessmann's prize in the category "Re- newable energy" honored once more their already much-acclaimed commit- TGA-Award 2014 for Schnepf-Neubau ment to sustainability. The jury referred to their sustainability project for im- proved efficiency, which at the compa- In issue 3/2013 of "aktuell", we pres- energy with a clever energy concept, ny's headquarters in Allendorf (Eder) ented the new administrative building without dramatically exceeding the had helped to reduce the consumption of Schnepf Planungsgruppe in Nagold, building costs necessary for other of fossil energy by two thirds and the Baden-Württemberg, Germany, which buildings with the same conditions of CO emissions by more than 80 per- 2 is equipped with innovative heating use and the same facilities". Company cent. It also referred to the concept of technology from Viessmann. The build- founder Klaus Schnepf was presented the new CO -neutral sales offices. The 2 ing, with its forward-looking design, with the award by Carola Daniel, following reasons were given: "With a has now been awarded the German Managing Director of the VGT German turnover of over 500 million euros in the TGA-Award 2014 by the VGT German Association of Building Services. The area of renewable energy sources and Association of Building Services in Ber- award ceremony took place during growth rates in partial segments of up lin. The jury explained: "The Schnepf the Berlin Energy Forum 2014. to 30 percent, the Viessmann works Planungsgruppe has shown with this won the Architects' Darling Award and building that energy-intensive office can justly claim that Germany's archi- and administrative buildings can save tects are convinced by their product". View of London, capital of the UK. With 1.7 million new installations every year, the UK is the largest heating market in Europe.

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Five countries, three million heat generators a year

Heating and refrigeration markets in France, the UK, and the Benelux countries

ith a combined gross domestic product of 5.3 million Weuros, the Western European countries France, the UK, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands comprise one of the largest economic regions in the world. One in two of the 330 million people in the Euro zone lives in these coun- tries. With a volume of three million heat generators a year, they are among the world's most important heating markets.

Roughly the same climatic conditions and thus a comparable 7 heat demand are among the things that these five Western European countries have in common along with housing stock and existing systems which are in urgent need of mod- ernization. However, France, the UK, and the Benelux coun- tries are all taking different approaches when it comes to im- plementing the energy and climate policy targets, increased yet again at the EU summit in late October 2014. United Kingdom With 1.7 million newly installed heat generators a year, the UK is not only the biggest heating market in Europe, it also has considerable potential with an expected growth of 14.4 percent by 2 0 1 7.

Back in 2007, the British government with its Energy White Paper approved specific measures for increasing effi- ciency in addition to initial energy and climate protection targets. These measures include the com pulsory use of condensing boilers in new builds and modernizations. In the United Kingdom, the use of condensing boilers is not only mandatory in new builds, but for modernizations, too.

In the meantime, the UK has under- Other measures or tools to modernize taken to reduce CO emissions by current systems include the Domestic 2 50 percent by 2025 or 80 percent by Renewable Heat Incentive (Domestic 2050. The share of renewable energies RHI) introduced in April and the in power generation is to be increased Green Deal in June 2014, which to 30 percent by 2020. The heating subsidizes investments in energy- 8 market is addressed explicitely, too, as efficient technologies with up to system operators, energy suppliers 9,600 euros per household. The focus

were required to replace some 250,000 is on heat pumps and solar thermal There is no escaping condensing technology heat generators by 2013 as part of systems, the market significance of either in the town or country due to the the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) which is set to increase over the next Energy White Paper. A house is heated by the Vitodens compact gas condensing boiler 222-F program. few years. in Hook, a small town in Southern England. MARKETS: WESTERN EUROPE

Compulsory from September 2015, the efficiency label for heating systems will ensure that condensing technology will also establish itself in France. 9

France One key factor in this trend is the densing boilers, heat pumps, biomass Unlike the UK, the use of condensing tax breaks for residential property mod- boilers, or boiler solar heat packages. technology is not yet mandatory in ernization, which came into force on The French government has also France. Compulsory from September September 1, 2014. These breaks launched a program which comprises 2015, the efficiency label for heating can be applied to up to 30 percent of modernization of energy systems in systems will ensure that this efficient materials costs for items such as con- 500,000 residential units per year. technology will also replace older technology in France and establish itself as a standard. The market al- A Bauhaus villa fully equipped with Viessmann ready experienced growth of 5.6% technology in the French township of to around 290,000 units for wall- Mouvaux. In use: Vitodens 200-W wall- mounted gas condensing boiler, Vitosol 200-F mounted gas condensing boilers last solar collectors and a Vitocell 100-B dual-mode year. By 2017, 410,000 of a total of DHW cylinder. 640,000 newly installed heat gener- ators are to function using condensing technology.

The percentage growth turns out to be even greater for heat pumps, which are run on inexpensive electricity from nuclear power plants in France. Their market volume increased by almost 50 percent to 60,000 units in 2013 while sales of some 90,000 heat pumps are expected for 2017. Heating center in unusual architecture: four Vitomax 200-HW supply a total output of 17 MW for district heating in the Dutch town of Amstelveen.

Benelux countries main beneficiaries of this development. has substantial own natural gas de- In contrast to France, non-condensing An average market growth of 50 percent posits and a highly extensive supply technology only plays a minor role in the to approximately 20,000 units is ex- network. In Belgium and Luxembourg, Benelux countries. In 2013, its market pected over the next three years. wall-mounted gas condensing boilers 10 share stood at just four percent of the represent around 70 percent of newly approximately 650,000 newly installed Condensing technology remains a installed heat generators with some heat generators. By 2017, this share will strong influence on the market, how- 150,000 units every year. Here, the be reduced yet again with the proportion ever. In the Netherlands, its share now potential for growth stands at around being halved. Heat pumps will be the stands at 95 percent in a county which one percent until 2017.

The Netherlands have substantial own natural gas deposits, although these are gradually disappearing. The photo shows Amsterdam, the capital. MARKETS: WESTERN EUROPE

Western Europe – also a key In Belgium and Luxembourg (photo), wall- mounted gas condensing units account for 70 refrigeration market percent of all newly installed heat generators. France, the UK, and the Benelux coun- tries also have significant refrigeration markets. The annual turnover of some 11 two billion euros represents more than 30 percent of the entire European mar- ket. In addition to cold rooms, there is also a strong demand for refrigeration units for the food retail industry. The large supermarket chains such as Carrefour in France and Tesco in the UK and the German discount super - markets Aldi and Lidl, also very much present in these countries, generate an enormous demand for energy-efficient refrigeration cabinets and display cases.

The large supermarket chains in France and the UK have a huge demand for refrigeration units. Computer graphics showing the new sales office in Paris, currently under construction

Viessmann in France,

12 UK, and Benelux countries Market with great potential

he European Union 20-20-20 cli- Efficient, innovative systems made by product range for all fuels and output Tmate and energy targets estab- Viessmann substantially help to reach ranges to include smoke tube boilers, lished in 2008 were substantially climate and energy targets. thus consolidating its market position. increased again at the EU summit on October 23. The package now aims to France New sales office building in Paris reduce greenhouse gas emissions by Viessmann's French sales subsidiary Not only the production division has 40 percent by 2030, increase the share was founded back in 1965 while the experienced successful growth; the of renewable energies in total energy foundation stone for the company's subsidiaries which attend to their consumption to 27 percent and cut first international production site was customers via a two-stage sales chan- energy consumption by 27 percent. The laid in Faulquemont, Lorraine, France, nel have also expanded. There are sales objective is to achieve a largely climate- in 1971. With its 520 employees, the offices in Faulquemont (head office), neutral economy by 2050. facility is an expertise center for Aix-en-Provence, Lille, Lyon, Poitiers, solar heat and DHW cylinders today. Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, and With their enormous market potential It also manufactures thermal insulation Paris, where a new building is currently of over three million heat generators a for boilers and cylinders. In 2012, being constructed, set to open its year, France, the UK, and the Benelux Viessmann acquired the two French doors in fall this year. countries offer great leverage for manufacturers Sodiet Industrielle de achieving these targets. Viessmann has Creil SA and Stein Energie Chaudières With 1,900 square meters of usable been present with a sales network in all Industrielles SA from the Stein Energy floor space, the two-story building is five countries for decades and also Group. Purchasing the two companies based on the CO -neutral design of 2 has production sites in two of them. has allowed Viessmann to extend its sales offices in Germany: the first floor MARKETS: WESTERN EUROPE

The French sales team in front of the new sales and training center in Faulquemont.

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The Viessmann UK team in front of the company building in Telford. features offices while the seminar sized and industrial boilers as well as Belgium rooms on the second floor provide a refrigeration and chilling units. Telford This year also saw the Viessmann venue for training sessions with up to is still Viessmann UK's headquarters subsidiary in Belgium celebrating an 70 participants. The room will be today, employing a workforce of al- anniversary. The group's first inter- heated and cooled entirely with renew- most 100. national subsidiary was set up in able energies using sources such as a the city of Verviers, not far from the heat pump, an ice storage system, and Te l f ord: easily accessible German border, 50 years ago. Today, solar energy. central location Viessmann Belgium's headquarters is Unlike France and Belgium, volume located in Zaventem, near Brussels. The UK business in the UK is largely handled in There are other sales offices in As reported in the last edition, Viess- a three-stage channel via wholesalers. Borinage, Kempen, Roeselare, and mann's UK company celebrated its As a result, there is no need for a close Welkenraedt. 150 employees attend 25th anniversary in the summer. Oper- network of sales offices such as the to the needs of trade partners in ations were launched in the town of ones in France or Belgium, especially Belgium; the Belgian subsidiary is Telford, near Birmingham, in 1989 as Telford enjoys a central location and also responsible for sales in Luxem- to establish a market for medium- excellent communication links. bourg. Refrigeration technology Viessmann Kühlsysteme GmbH is active in the refrigeration technology sector with subsidiaries in France (SAS Viessmann Technique du Froid) and the UK (Viessmann Refrigeration Systems Ltd.). The focus is still mainly on sales of cold rooms, but the aim is to pro- mote the refrigeration unit business strongly in the future.

More than 50 cold rooms for the Olympic Games The Viessmann Netherlands team in front of the company buildings in Capelle. Viessmann Kühlsysteme GmbH suc- cessfully completed a very special pro- The Netherlands 120 MW or 120 tons of steam an hour. ject in 2012: more than 50 large cold With 66,000 inhabitants, the town of The Viessmann Group's worldwide rooms were supplied for the Summer Capelle aan den IJssel in the province sales operations ensure further growth Olympic Games in London, reliably of South Holland is home to Viess- and have also resulted in new ap- providing catering at the different com- mann's Dutch subsidiary. Employees proaches within HKB. For example, petition venues. have been serving the market from standardized Vitomax double flame there for almost 30 years. tube boilers are also offered as well as tailor-made, large-scale plants. Situated HKB Ketelbouw directly on Venlo harbor, the HKB pro- The Dutch industrial boiler manufac- duction site provides an ideal location 14 turer HKB Ketelbouw has been part of as it renders special overland transport the Viessmann Group since 2011. unnecessary. Working in cooperation Based in Venlo, the company has 25 with Viessmann Holzfeuerungsanlagen years' experience in building high-per- GmbH, the company also produces formance steam boilers and hot water high-performance biomass systems systems and manufactures customized to generate low-CO steam and hot 2 boilers with capacity to produce up to water.

The Viessmann Belgium team celebrated fifty years' existence of their national company this year. MARKETS: WESTERN EUROPE

Brussels offers visitors numerous sights – view of the Grand Place.

Brussels – the 'capital' of Europe

Political and cultural city with eventful history

he city of Brussels is not only the Belgian revolution, which led to the Brussels should start with a visit to 15 Tcapital and official royal residence formation of the Kingdom of Belgium in the Grand Place, listed as a UNESCO of the Kingdom of Belgium, but it is 1830. World Heritage Site in 1998 due to its Europe's 'de facto' capital as well. As a ensemble of buildings featuring the key control center for the European Variety of languages Gothic city hall and Baroque facades; Union, the seat of NATO's main head- Today's bilingual Brussels is a result of the city's Museum of Cocoa and quarters and base for many national the Flemish-Walloon conflict in the Chocolate is very nearby. organizations, Brussels is a political, 19th century and still remains a sensi- economic, and multi-cultural focal point. tive topic, not only in the capital, but in Many other attractions are worth a While the city itself has only 170,000 in- the rest of the country too. Besides the visit, such as the Royal Galleries, the habitants, a total of 1.1 million people two official languages of Dutch and Designer Quarter, and the Atomium live in the Brussels metropolitan area. French, many more languages are in Laeken,a landmark built for the 1958 spoken in today's Brussels, especially World's Fair. The Mont des Arts in the Nucleus of the Kingdom of Belgium English. It is not only due to its multiple center of the upper town has been Legend has it that Brussels was languages that Brussels is ideal as the home to some of Europe's most founded by Saint Gaugericus back in seat of the EU. Its central location important museums since the 19th the 6th century although the settle- within the union and good transport century. ment was first officially recognized by a links by air, road, and rail, and for document issued by Otto the Great in shipping are also contributing factors in Yet another "capital" title 966. It became capital more than once: the city's selection as the seat for the Brussels cultural offerings are made first, for the Duchy of Brabant in 1383 European Council and the European complete by its many theaters, La and then as the second capital of the Commission. Monnaie Opera House, and a large United Kingdom of the Netherlands music scene, ranging from music bars alongside The Hague from 1815. During Numerous cultural sights and concert halls through to techno the intervening period, it changed Brussels has much more to offer than clubs. No wonder then that Brussels hands a number of times, falling under its EU institutions as the city is famous added yet another "capital" title to its Hapsburg, Dutch, and French rule. for its sights and for being a multicultu- collection when it became European Brussels was the starting point for the ral center of arts. Anyone exploring Capital of Culture for the year 2000. Five brands fully integrated

ESS, isocal, MSR, Köb and Mawera under Viessmann name

he trends towards particularly the group companies: From the ESS and synergies can be exploited to Tenergy-efficient systems and the Energie Systeme & Service GmbH the an even greater degree. In addition, use of renewable energy have company Viessmann Kraft-Wärme-Kop- Viessmann's international renown will dominated the industry for the last plung GmbH was created, MSR-Sol- promote the further extension of inter- few years. Through the acquisition of utions GmbH became Viessmann national trade in the group companies. highly specialized small businesses, Hausautomation GmbH, and isocal All integration measures, such as Viessmann has therefore extended HeizKühlsysteme GmbH is now Viess- setting up an Internet presence and its technology basis considerably mann Eis-Energiespeicher GmbH. creating vehicle graphics, will be and integrated key technologies that completed by the time of the ISH 2015. they could not have developed fast Two more businesses have followed enough by themselves. suit in January: The Köb Holzheiz - systeme GmbH became Viessmann Successful market entry with the Holzheiztechnik GmbH, and Mawera Viessmann brand Holzfeuerungsanlagen Gesellschaft Even if the name of the businesses re- mbH is now called Viessmann mained unchanged at first, a step-by- Holzfeuerungsanlagen GmbH. 16 step integration of product portfolio, sales, and corporate identity into the A strong address for the whole Viessmann Group followed, so that communication platform today, the Viessmann brand ensures The strong Viessmann brand will thus successful entry to the market. The last in future be the address for all com- stage was the complete integration of munication within the five companies,

Viessmann Viessmann Viessmann Viessmann Viessmann Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung Eis-Energiespeicher Hausautomation Holzheiztechnik Holzfeuerungsanlagen GmbH GmbH GmbH GmbH GmbH COMPANY

The new building for Viessmann Kraft-Wärme- Kopplung GmbH in Landsberg, Germany, has a production and storage area of 3,400 square meters.

New building for production and administration

Viessmann Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung GmbH expands Landsberg site 17

he Viessmann Kraft-Wärme- CHP units have increased more than TKopplung GmbH (formerly ESS six-fold. Today, the Viessmann Kraft- Personal details Energie Systeme & Service GmbH – Wärme-Kopplung GmbH has the broa- see opposite page) has invested almost dest range of products in the industry Ulrich Ruwier eight million euros in a new production (6 to 530 kWel or 15 to 660 kWth), and is Division and administration building in Lands- also has modules with particularly long Head for Wood- berg (Bavaria). With a production maintenance intervals. Viessmann has based Heating and storage surface of 3,400 square therefore developed into one of the Technology and meters, it is double the size of the three largest suppliers of CHP units in Combined Heat previous site, which is close by and is Germany. Since the company was and Power Gen- now used as the After Sales depart- founded in Landsberg, Germany, in eration and on ment for the CHP service unit and the 1983, a total of 3,000 CHP units have October 1st, 2014, took over modernization of CHP units. been produced, with 800 manufac- responsibility for the Viessmann tured in this year alone. production divisions in Lands- The new buildings enable Viessmann berg, Wolfurt (Austria) and Dom- Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung GmbH to keep Conditions for growth bovar (Hungary). up with positive developments within The new production and administration the business and with the continuously buildings have created the conditions He can look back on many years growing need for more space which for the progressive implementation of experience in management this entails. Since the company was of the Viessmann production system positions with leading energy acquired by the Viessmann Group in and so for further growth. Additional technology manufacturers and 2008, the product and services port- potential should be achieved through is considered an experienced folio has been systematically ex- the development of new markets expert. panded. At the same time, sales of abroad. Panel discussion at the CHP Forum (from the left): Host Manfred Greis, Head of Company Communication, Ulrich Ruwier, Managing Director of Viessmann Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung GmbH, Dr. Joachim Pfeiffer, Spokesman for Economic Affairs and Energy Policy for the CDU/CSU German Bundestag parliamentary group, Thorsten Herdan, Head of the Department "Energy policy – Heat and efficiency" in the German Federal Ministry for Economic Af- fairs and Energy, Hans-Hermann Freischlad, Managing Director of Freischlad GbR. Viessmann CHP Forum

160 high-ranking experts attend event in Infocenter

n November, around 160 trade can make an important contribution to Viessmann's Corporate Communi- 18 Ipartners met with high-ranking ex- solving the problems that this causes. cation Head. Participating in the perts from industry and politics at the When used with buffer cylinders, it is discussion were Thorsten Herdan, Viessmann Kraft-Wärme-Kopplungs- also the ideal supplement to the renew- Dr. Joachim Pfeiffer, Hans-Hermann Forum in the Infocenter Allendorf. The able energy sources of wind and sun Freischlad, Managing Director of lectures and discussions dealt with the since "electricity production and heat Freischlad GbR that has planned 600 role of combined heat and power gen- demand are separated in time". CHP plants up till now, along with eration (CHP) in a future energy supply Ulrich Ruwier, Managing Director concept and the opportunities this Current information of Viessmann Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung would afford for the industry. first-hand GmbH. Visitors from Berlin included the CDU/ Electricity production and heat CSU Spokesman for Economic Affairs Efficiency is the second pillar of the demand separated in time and Energy Policy in the Federal sustainable energy era Dr. Frank Voßloh, Managing Director of Parliament, Dr. Joachim Pfeiffer, and The discussion also focused on the Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, em- Thorsten Herdan, Head of the Depart- National Plan of Action for Energy Effi- phasized in his opening speech that in ment for "Energy policy – Heat and effi- ciency (NAPE) initiated by the German future it would not be acceptable to ciency" in the German Federal Ministry Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs "generate electricity and heat separate - for Economic Affairs and Energy. His and Energy, and the German Federal ly as much as we have in the past". For department was primarily responsible Ministry for the Environment's Climate this reason, the CHP would have to for preparing the National Plan of Protection Action Program. It was play a significant role in all future de- Action for Energy Efficiency (NAPE). agreed that both programs have the po- bates. Voßloh said that even today it is Dr. Pfeiffer and Thorsten Herdan re- tential to make an important contribu- theoretically possible "to cover the ported on the current status of NAPE. tion to the success of the sustainable whole peak demand for electricity with energy era, because their combined windmills and photovoltaic systems", Panel discussion: Policy meets effect when linked with the transition but it is necessary to consider that practice to renewable energy will be to make such a peak demand can also occur "on The following panel discussion on efficiency into the second pillar. It is cold, cloudy, windless winter days". the subject of aligning policy with prac- now important to implement the pro- Combined heat and power generation tice was chaired by Manfred Greis, posed measures on a consistent basis. COMPANY

Parliamentary evening in the Hessian Representative Office

Information exchange on current topics in energy policy

longside extending the share of National Action Plan for The energy policy spokesmen from the Arenewable energies, energy effi- Energy efficiency German Bundestag parliamentary group ciency is the second pillar of the sus- Thorsten Herdan, Departmental Man- gave their approval to the National Plan tainable energy era. Every kilowatt hour ager in the German Federal Ministry for of Action for Energy Efficiency (NAPE). of energy that is saved does not have Economic Affairs and Energy, subse- Member of Parliament, Dirk Becker to be generated, transported, and paid quently gave a briefing on the National (SPD), said that a framework with inter- for. The heating market offers the Plan of Action for Energy Efficiency locking instruments and measures is greatest potential: It is the largest (NAPE). This plan describes the energy required in order to realize the potential energy consumer and also has current efficiency strategy of the German that is available in existing buildings. systems that are in urgent need of Federal Government for the current modernization. legislature period and comprises pri- Dr. Herlind Gundelach (CDU/CSU) em- marily these fields of action: phasized that the individual situation of This was the important message of ` Energy efficiency in existing the house-owners must be taken into the parliamentary evening, which was buildings account to a greater degree than hosted by Viessmann in the Hessian ` Energy efficiency as profit and before in order to trigger investments Representative Office in Berlin. More business model in efficient technology. Above all, 19 than 70 guests, among them members ` Individual responsibility for energy measures that are agreed on must of the national parliament and repre- efficiency be allowed to continue for longer than sentatives of the responsible ministries ` Energy efficiency in the traffic sector one legislature period, said Dr. Julia and industry associations, used the Verlinden (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen). opportunity to exchange information Ta x amortization as about current energy policy topics. interim measure Reduce costs for energy imports National Plan of Action for Energy Increasing energy efficiency in the Hesse's State Minister for Federal and Efficiency (NAPE) allows tax amortiza- heating market is also important for the European Affairs, Lucia Puttrich, empha- tion for the modernization of energy national economy. The EU Commis- sized in her opening speech as host the systems from the year 2015 as an sioner Günther Oettinger sent a video necessity of reducing the modernization interim measure. Also, an annual message in which he made clear that backlog in existing buildings. This is also volume of 1 billion euros will be set the costs for energy imports could be true for her own State, in which the aside for the modernization of residen- considerably reduced within the whole modernization rate of 0.9 percent is far tial buildings used by the owners or EU. In conclusion, the reduction of the below the required level. rented out. modernization backlog in existing build- ings would make an important contribu- tion to setting up a sustainable energy supply.

Information exchange on current topics in ener- gy policy: Hesse's Minister of the Environment Lucia Puttrich (4th from left) with the German Federal Member of Parliament Dr. Herlind Gundelach and Dirk Becker, Thorsten Herdan from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Prof. Dr. Friedbert Pflüger. On the left are Viessmann Supervisory Board Members Klaus Gantner and Stefan Heer and the Chief Representative Manfred Greis. 2nd Viessmann Photovoltaics Day

First-hand information on the effects of the Amendment to the EEG

20 he Amendment to the German from Andreas Czylwick, an instructor at Hints for practical application TRenewable Energies Act (EEG) of the Viessmann Academy. Its control Günter Franke pointed out in his pres- August 2014 envisages a guaranteed system allows it to operate mainly on entation what needs to be taken into feed-in tariff for photovoltaic systems solar power from a photovoltaic sys- consideration when installing a photo- with an output of up to 500 kW only tem. In this way, it helps to increase voltaic system. He is Managing Direc- until January 1st, 2016. After this date, the amount of self-generated electricity tor of Franke Elektrotechnik GmbH as only owners of PV systems with a usage from locally produced electricity well as a consultant and instructor at maximum power of 100 kW will enjoy and so reduce electricity costs. the Viessmann Academy. guaranteed feed-in tariffs. New business models A glimpse at the industry's future Operators of more powerful systems Michael Vogtmann from the Franconian In the event's concluding talk, Joachim are therefore tasked with having to Regional Association of German Solar Rupp, Commercial Managing Director market their own surplus electricity. "Fit Energy gave a detailed description of of Viessmann Photovoltaik GmbH, of- for the EEG 2014" was therefore the the changes resulting from the EEG fered a glimpse of the industry's future. slogan of the 2nd Viessmann Photovolt- 2014 for photovoltaic systems in new He also announced a new service for all aics Day that took place in the Info - and existing buildings. He then put for- customers who visit the company's center Allendorf (Eder). More than 100 ward some possible business models. headquarters in Allendorf (Eder) in an trade partners, mainly electricians and electric car: It will be possible to charge solar technology fitters, took part in the Direct marketing of PV electricity up the vehicles at special carports to be event. Daniel Hölder explained in his talk how constructed in the coming year. the direct marketing of PV electricity Solar power-capable heat pump could work. He is the Manager for Ener- Vitocal 161-A gy Policy at Clean Energy Sourcing AG. The Managing Director for Sales at The business is located in Leipzig, Ger- Viessmann Photovoltaik GmbH, Tho- many, and is one of the leading green mas Elefant, gave an opening speech energy providers and direct marketers which was followed by a presentation of electricity from plants sponsored by on the new heat pump Vitocal 161-A the EEG. COMPANY

CO2-neutral sales office in Hanover inaugurated

Heat and electricity demands fully met by renewable energies

he Viessmann sales office in THanover, Germany, has moved into a new building. A total of 3.5 million euros were invested in the site to help give better advice, support, and training to the trade partners in the region.

More than 100 trade partners came to the official inauguration ceremony as well as representatives from trade as- sociations and business. They learned first hand about the potential for efficiency arising from the use of tech- The new Viessmann sales office in Hanover, Germany, was developed on the basis of an internal nology already available on the heating sustainability concept. The 750 square meter building fulfills the strictest efficiency standards. market. "This is the key to the success of the sustainable energy era", said the Managing Director of Viessmann mounted on the facade, with a surface into the grid. The energy concept also Deutschland GmbH, Dr. Frank Voßloh, of 6 square meters each, provide hot incorporates environmentally friendly in his opening speech. water to the building. 256 photovoltaic electricity from renewable sources modules with a total output of 56.3 such as biomass, hydropower, and 21 Sustainability concept kWp supply electric power to be fed wind power. developed Viessmann has developed its own sustainability concept for supplying heat and power to its sales offices in Viessmann service technician an energy-saving and environmentally friendly manner. It is linked to the Gold TÜV-certified Standard of the German Sustainable Seal of approval for Technical Service department Building Council (DGNB) and was im- plemented in Hanover. The 750 square meter building has a completely CO -neutral supply of power and heat Viessmann is the first company in the in- 2 from renewable energy sources. It dustry to have the competence of their already fulfills the requirements of the service employees tested by an inde- directive on the energy performance of pendent agency and has been certified buildings (EPBD) for 2020. by the TÜV Rheinland (German technical supervisory association). More than 280 Heat pump to heat employees of the Technical Service De- and cool building partment have verified their qualification The sales office has good transport in a written test and may now call them- Dr. Karola Tschöpe (TÜV (German technical supervisory links in its position on the Expo site and selves "Service technicians with a qualifi- association) Rheinland/PersCert TÜV) presented the TÜV certificate to Michael Weber, Managing Director of is heated and cooled with the aid of a cation approved by TÜV Rheinland“. Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, and Alexander Toscher, brine/water heat pump. The 56 kW Head of the Technical Service department (center). pump obtains its energy from eight The certification process is compulsory geothermal probes, each 100 meters for all technical members of staff work- tinuous testing of the qualification crite- deep. Solar energy is also used in ing in internal or external services and ria and their adjustment to the progress Hanover. Three vacuum tube collectors is regularly repeated. It is based on con- of technology. The innovative fuel cell unit Vitovalor 300-P is highly efficient in generating electricity and heat. Its efficiency allows single or two-family homes to save up to 40 percent on energy costs.

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Vitovalor 300-P

Award-winning fuel cell unit for single- and two-family homes

ith Vitovalor 300-P, the first product of its kind in the Advantages for trade partners Wworld, fuel cell technology has now become available ` Quick and easy installation (Plug & Power) thanks to for heat and power generation in single- and two-family pre-assembled components homes for the first time. Viessmann received the renowned ` Only exhaust system required, no additional water supply f-cell award from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the connection needed Environment, Climate Protection and the Energy Sector and ` Efficient operation at peak load thanks to integrated gas Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH as part of the condensing boiler Fuel Cell Innovation Awards 2014 in October. ` Easy to transport in two sections; footprint of just 0.65 m2 ` Accessories for hydraulic and exhaust gas supply air Energy cost savings up to 40 percent system can be used from the established wall-mounted A device was developed in a joint venture with Japanese- gas boiler range based Panasonic. Compared with a gas condensing boiler or conventional purchase of mains electricity, the owner can Advantages for owners save up to 40 percent energy costs. This power-generating ` CO emissions reduced by up to 50 percent compared 2 heating system produces up to 15 kWh during the course of to centralized electricity generation and in-house heat the day, enough to cover most household power require- generation ments. This reduces the need to purchase expensive power ` Up to 40 percent savings on energy costs and no longer from the public grid and the owner is not subject to future subject to increasing electricity prices 23 increases in electricity prices. ` Integrated electricity, gas, and heat meters to calculate public electricity subsidy and energy tax reimbursement The heat produced when power is generated in the fuel cell ` Low-noise operation as with gas condensing boilers since is used for heating and DHW generation. peak load gas there are no moving parts in the fuel cell module condensing boiler which switches on automatically is ` Remote operation and monitoring of current power gener- integrated for use on particularly cold days and for instant ation data and maintenance information available on smart- DHW generation when required. phone or tablet PC ` Reliable, time-tested technology – the fuel cell module has Attractive subsidies and investment grants been used in Japan for six years; now installed in over The fuel cell unit is subsidized by the German state as a 34,000 locations particularly energy-efficient future technology. Owners thus ` Reliable thanks to maintenance agreement with perform- receive 5.41 cents for each kWh generated as per the ance and functional warranty for all key components German Combined Heat and Power Generation Act. More- over, the energy tax on fuel cell gas consumption is reim- Technical specifications bursed at the end of the year. The electricity, gas, and heat Fuel cell module: meters required to provide conformity with requirements are ` Electrical output: 750 W already integrated into the unit. ` Thermal output: 1 kW ` Electrical efficiency: 37% The German states of Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, and ` Overall efficiency: 90% Saxony also subsidize the purchase of fuel cell units with in- vestment grants; in Hesse, this could be up to 17,500 euros. Gas peak load condensing boiler: Other states in Germany also have similar financial aid ` Thermal output: 5.5 to 19 kW programs in the pipeline. There is a full summary of the differ- ` Thermal efficiency: 98%/109% ent funding options, detailed information, and applications online at www.vitovalor.de. Vitoligno 300-H

Fully automatic biomass boiler for woodchips and pellets

eating with woodchips is highly Low emissions Fuel feed from Heconomical since a kilowatt hour With its weather-compensated controls left or right as desired of heat generated using this renewable and a wide modulation range of 1:3, the The feed inlet for pellets or woodchips fuel costs around half as much as boiler adjusts its output precisely to can be fitted either on the left- or right- it does using oil. In addition to the current heat demand and achieves hand side as required. This ensures that woodchips, the Vitoligno 300-H a high degree of efficiency. Its staged this heat generator can be flexibly biomass boiler can also burn pellets combustion with a primary and second- installed depending on the structural as an alternative fuel. This means ary air feed ensures high efficiency conditions at the installation location, that the owners can choose between and, consequently, low emissions and thus taking up less room. The optional the two fuels as they wish. With a low fuel consumption. When burning pellet hopper holds 200 liters, meaning rated heat output of 80 to 100 kW, pellets, the boiler meets the require- long intervals between refills. A large, this boiler is especially suitable for ments of the second tier of the first lockable, mobile ash compartment large residential and commercial German Federal Immission Control ensures that ash can be removed buildings. Act with no need for an additional filter. easily without creating dust.

Automatic functions for greater Ecotronic control unit Advantages for trade partners comfort The Ecotronic control unit with inte- ` Flexible, space-saving installation The numerous automatic functions in- grated start-up assistant, illuminated thanks to fuel feed inlet which can clude an automatic fuel feed, automatic display, and plain text messages can be fitted on left or right ignition, ash removal from the slide-in control up to four heating circuits with ` Easy maintenance thanks to easy 24 grate when required, and cleaning of mixers. Heat can be distributed to a access to all key components the heat exchanger. total of 24 heating circuits. ` Extensive range of accessories and matching fuel dispensing system

Advantages for owners ` Long operating periods thanks to automatic ash removal The fully automatic biomass ` Long, environmentally friendly com- boiler Vitoligno 300-H can be fed either woodchips bustion cycles thanks to Ecotronic or pellets. control unit with intelligent buffer management ` Optimum convenience thanks to automatic ignition ` Efficient firing and burn-off process thanks to constant regulation by ventilation flaps ` High degree of efficiency and low emissions thanks to lambda control ` Eligible for grants by the German Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA) and the German development bank (KfW)

Technical specifications ` Rated heat output: 80, 99, and 101 kW ` Degree of efficiency up to 95% ` Modulation range 1:3 PRODUCTS

Up to 25 percent more economical than a condensing boiler, the gas adsorption heating system Vitosorp 200-F uses solar heat or geothermal energy.

Advantages for trade partners ` Flexible installation and usage ` Can be used with solar heat or geothermal energy ` Installation and maintenance as for Vitosorp 200-F gas condensing boilers ` Simple hydraulic connection ` Easy to transport thanks to two Gas condensing boiler with adsorption heat pump to separate modules exploit geothermal energy or solar heat ` Quickly operational without any errors thanks to start-up assistant ` Maintenance-free heat pump module 25 ime-tested gas condensing tech- Flexible use of inexpensive heat ` Accessories and exhaust systems Tnology and innovative zeolite heat sources as for Vitodens gas condensing pump technology in a single compact The gas adsorption heat pump design boilers unit. Thanks to the use of free ambient allows either geothermal energy or heat from the ground or from a solar solar heat to be used as a source of Advantages for owners thermal system, the Vitosorp 200-F heat. Geothermal flat-plate collectors, ` Up to 25 percent less energy gas adsorption heating system requires geothermal heat baskets, and solar col- consumption up to 25% less fuel than conventional lectors are available for new builds. ` Low-noise and reliable in operation, condensing boilers. Standard solar collectors can be used as gas condensing boilers as a heat source to modernize sys- ` Integrated, high-efficiency pump Heat pump module provides most tems. A geothermal probe is a cost-ef- ` High level of DHW convenience due of annual heat output fective solution for both new builds and to DHW booster The heat pump module covers the existing housing since, at 50 meters, ` Environmentally friendly work media heat baseload and also produces holes only need to be drilled half as (zeolite and water) the largest share of the annual heat deep as those for conventional geother- ` Easy to use Vitotronic control unit; output. It is powered by natural mal pumps. This means drilling costs remote control using app or liquid gas, which ensures signifi- are up to two-thirds lower. ` Eligible for grant under market incen- cantly lower power consumption tive programs (MAP) compared with standard electric heat Simple installation ` Low maintenance costs pumps. Zeolite and water are used With dimensions compatible with stan- in refrigerant cycles. Neither substance dard kitchen grids and thanks to its Technical specifications is consumed; the heat pump process virtually noise-free operation, the unit ` 1.6 to 11 kW (DHW booster up to can be repeated to an almost unlimited can be easily set up inside homes. It is 15 kW) extent. The integrated condensing just as easily installed as a compact ` Rate of utilization up to 124% (Hs) at module covers peaks in demand on solar condensing boiler. A start-up 35/28° C (as per VDI 4650-2) particularly cold days. It also provides assistant provides help for all key unit ` Maximum flow temperature: 75° C fast, convenient DHW generation. settings. (recommended: < 55° C) PRODUCTS

Vitobloc 200 New CHP unit with 530 kW electrical output

The module Vitobloc 200 EM-530/660 is ments ensures that the CHP unit can be another addition to the selection of gas easily integrated between medium- engine-powered combined heat and voltage and low-voltage networks. power generation units (CHP unit) in the Strict network operator connection con- top output range. The current portfolio ditions are met. The optimum electrical now comprises eleven different output efficiency remains constant throughout capacities from 6 to 530 kW electrical or the unit's life cycle, ensuring that it is from 15 to 660 kW thermal output. This highly cost effective. means that there is an ideal module size available for every use. Advantages for trade partners ` Universal range of CHP units power- Unlike other CHP units in this class, ed by natural gas the exhaust gas heat exchanger is inte- ` Low space requirement New Vitobloc 200 module with 530 kW electric grated into the housing in the new mod- and 660 kW thermal outputs. ule. With a required space of a little Advantages for owners more than 13 cubic meters, it is the ` Consistent electrical efficiency Technical specifications most compact unit on the market and throughout life cycle ` Electrical output: 530 kW takes up very little room and vertical ` Reliability in supply thanks to default ` Thermal output: 660 kW space. The certificate provided as per mains replacement function ` Output modulation: 50 - 100% German Federal Association of the Ener- ` High availability thanks to long main- ` Electrical efficiency: 39,5% gy and Water Industry (bdew) require- tenance intervals

26 Electricity storage system LVAH Solar energy for maximum use of self-generated electricity

This new storage system in the Vitovolt Advantages for trade partners range makes photovoltaic system oper- ` Configurable thanks to modular ators largely non-dependent on exter- structure nal power supplies and generally elim- ` Integrated inverter and battery man- inates their exposure to changes in agement electricity prices. It stores solar power ` Easy to transport and rapid instal- generated, but not needed during sun- lation thanks to cabinet slide-in de- shine hours, ready for use during the sign evening or night. This means consump- ` Rechargeable battery cells can be tion of self-generated electricity energy easily replaced – no wiring The new electricity storage system type LVAH can be maximized and costs signifi- ` Remote maintenance possible via can be adapted to the owner's individual cantly reduced. web portal requirements.

With a variable number of mainten- Advantages for owners ` Eligible for grant as per incentive pro- ance-free lithium-ion cells, the modular ` Reduction in electricity purchasing gram of the German development structure allows the system to be costs thanks to maximized use of bank (KfW) adapted to individual storage needs. self-generated electricity ` Functional warranty for 7 years or Future cell technologies can also be ` High operational reliability thanks to 4,000 charge cycles easily integrated. The fireproof housing redundant storage design ` Simple to retrofit for use with existing fits into a normal kitchen grid. Intelli- ` Can be retrofit thanks to modular photovoltaic systems gent battery management and an inter- structure, also with future cell tech- face for remote monitoring and main- nologies Technical specifications tenance via the Internet are already in- ` Reliability in supply thanks to emerg- Storage capacity: 2.8 to 6.9 kWh tegrated. ency power function Mains connection: 400 V AC, 3-phase PRAXIS

View of the largest dry fer- mentation plant in Europe at Fife, Scotland.

Clean energy from biomass

Europe's largest dry fermentation plant is in Fife, Scotland.

ife is one of 32 administrative demanding requirement is fulfilled waste from 160,000 households and Fdistricts and has over 360,000 in- exactly by the BIOFerm dry fermen- 3,000 tonnes of food waste in 14 fer- habitants, making it one of the most tation plant of Schmack Biogas. menters. During the fermentation highly populated areas in Scotland. The period of 28 to 32 days, between district lies on the east coast and exten- The demands made on the basic 90 and 125 cubic meters of biogas per sive areas of it are used for agriculture. material are very low in this process. It tonne of feedstock are produced from So organic waste comes from both is not necessary to remove materials the organic waste. The fermentation the municipalities and from agriculture. that are not required or to pre-treat residues are then pasteurized, before 27 Since the regional government in the biomass. The process of converting they are stored as useful compost for Edinburgh plans to use solely renew- the material to biogas is distributed the agricultural industry. able energy for the power supply by over 14 fermenters in which the bio - the year 2020, the administration in Fife mass is fermented in a vacuum in dis- The biogas is supplied to the energy decided to make use of this resource continuous mode. The plant is operated network of the neighboring depot and by converting it into biogas for the on a fully automated basis except there powers two CHP units with a sustainable generation of power and for filling the fermenters and removing total output of 1.4 MW. The electricity heat. To achieve this, the largest dry the fermented residues with wheel produced is fed into the public grid. The fermentation plant in Europe was loaders. heat produced is sufficient to cover constructed. the needs of the depot and also, via a 14 fermenters in one plant district heating network, the hospital in Biogas from different sorts of Since December 2013, the biogas plant the town of Dunfermline. The biogas substrates in the district of Fife processes annually plant reduces the CO -emissions of the 2 The implementation of the project up to 40,000 tonnes of mixed organic district by over 7,200 tonnes per year. threw up the challenge of having to process mixed organic waste of differ- ent types. In addition, the separate col- lection, treatment, and conversion of the different types of organic waste into biogas using different fermentation technologies was to be avoided on cost grounds. A biogas plant should be able to ferment simultaneously food waste and green waste from agricul- tural businesses, garden, and land- scape maintenance businesses, and A total of 14 fermenters process up to 40,000 tonnes annually of mixed organic waste from also animal waste materials. This 160,000 households, turning it into biogas. Efficient system technology for Leica production and administrative building

Architecturally impressive building is geared up to efficiency

he Leica brand is legendary with used according to requirements either Tphotographers throughout the to cover the building's basic heating world. It stands for excellent quality demand or to operate an absorption and a special culture of seeing. On the cooling device. Waste heat that is not 28 occasion of the celebrations for "100 currently needed can be stored in a years of Leica photography", a new buffer cylinder for later use. A production and administrative building Vitocrossal 200 gas condensing boiler was opened at the headquarters of with an output of 460 kW automatically Leica Camera AG in Wetzlar, Germany. switches in to cover heat demand It is completely geared up for efficien- peaks. cy. While on the ground floor cameras, lenses, and sporting optical products 80 geothermal probes each (binoculars, telescopic sights, and 120 meters deep One of the two CHP units: If there is a loss of range-finders) are produced with the In addition, a Viessmann brine/water power, the Vitobloc 200 units take over the power supply and keep production going. accuracy of a thousandth of a milli- industrial heat pump was installed to meter, a maximum efficiency, inno- heat and cool the building. Its thermal vative Viessmann energy system is output is 510 kW. Its energy for heating Everything under control with the working in the basement to heat and comes from a field with 80 geothermal MultiModul management system cool the architecturally impressive probes which have been let into the All the machines working in combi- building. ground 120 meters underneath the car nation ensure a particularly efficient, park. If extra cooling is needed it can economical operation. Also, the whole Tw o CHP units for emergency power supplement the absorption unit with a energy system of the new Leica build- Two combined heat and power gener- cooling output of 482 kW. The cold ing is monitored and controlled via the ation units of the type Vitobloc 200 with water produced by the heat pump is Viessmann control system MmM 300. 238 and 140 kW of electrical output stored in an open sprinkler tank and This control system finds the most cover the basic demand for electrical used for cooling the production sys- efficient combination of heat generator energy. In addition, they would take tems. The heat pump and absorption and refrigeration machine. The primary over the power supply and ensure cooling device are supplemented for objective of the whole system is to stability for the production site in particularly heavy cooling loads by achieve as long a run time as possible the event of a loss of voltage in the two additional air-driven refrigeration for the two CHP units, without leaving utilities company. The heat produced machines functioning as peak load cold the heat produced during power gener- simultaneously with the operation is generators. ation unused. The new Leica headquarters in figures PRACTICE / NEW MEDIA

On a footprint of around 27,000 dards, houses around 700 employees. square metres, the architect's office Visitors, Leica fans and photography of Gruber + Kleine-Kraneburg has enthusiasts may visit open production planned modern premises for produc- areas, a discovery area, a Leica gallery tion, administration, academy, and with store, a photography studio, res- customer care for Leica Camera AG. taurant, and coffee-shop. 60 million The building, which was planned euros were invested in the new build- according to the latest energy stan- ing in the Leitz Park. The industrial heat pump acquires its energy from a field with 80 geothermal probes which are inserted 120 meters deep into the ground.

Consumption 46 percent below requirements The energy concept was developed by HPI Himmen Ingenieurgesellschaft, Cologne, Germany. Under the leadership of Graduate Engineer Jürgen Drolshagen, Managing Partner, energy consumption has been reduced to more than 46 per- cent below the level required by the German Energy Saving Ordinance 2009 (EnEV). The building was awarded the Green Building Certificate of the Euro- pean Union and the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) pre-qualification in gold.

Viessmann Community knowledge database 29 Help for all questions relating to daily work for heating contractors

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Young athletes on their way to the top

heir role models are Andrea with Philipp Nawrath, Roman Rees, Success in freestyle and ski cross THenkel, Eric Frenzel, or Carina Alexander Ketzer, and Matthias The junior freestyle and ski-cross 30 Vogt. Like the three star athletes Dorfer also took the top podium athletes also returned from the World of the Viessmann Team, who won position. Championships with medals in tow. Olympic gold medals in biathlon, The ski-cross athletes Margarethe Nordic combined, and ski jumping, the Nordic Junior Ski World Aschauer and Valentin Egger perform- talented young athletes in the Viess- Championships ed strongly, taking podium positions mann junior team also want to make The Nordic athletes brought home with a bronze medal each. Sabrina it to the top – and they have what it four medals from the Junior World Cakmakli was delighted to win two takes to do so. Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy. medals in free skiing. In addition to Sarah Schaber won the skiathlon event. gold in the half pipe, the 19-year-old 21 medals in last season's The combined athletes took three athlete picked up a bronze in slope championships medals – mainly thanks to David Walde, style. The approximately 90 talents who are who won a silver and bronze in the exclusively supported by Viessmann, individual competitions and was runner- The concept behind the junior team have the necessary athletic potential. up with the rest of the team with Since the 2007/2008 season, Viess- They delivered impressive proof of this Dominik Schwaar, Terence Weber, and mann has sponsored the junior team, at various junior world championships Jakob Lange. ensuring that all C-squad athletes last winter, chalking up a total of 21 of the German Ski Association (DSV) medals. Alpine Ski Junior World receive professional support. The Championships extensive funding concept supports Biathlete Luise Kummer contributed The alpine skiers also picked up four talents who are on the brink of be - to the team's positive performance medals at the Junior World Champion- coming professional athletes. by winning two golds and one silver ships in Jasná, Slovakia. At this event, medal in the single, relay, and pursuit Marina Wallner topped the table with This funding enables the DSV to plan events in Presque Isle, USA. In total, three bronzes in the slalom, combined, maintenance of the costly squad and Germany's young biathletes picked and team event together with Patrizia training system more effectively. In- up a total of nine medals, including Dorsch, Sebastian Holzmann, and deed, the athletes of a discipline fre- three golds. In addition to Luise David Ketterer. Thomas Dreßen won quently train in different training groups Kummer, the German junior relay team silver in the downhill event. with as many as four different supervis- Young athletes on the brink of professional SPORT sports: the Viessmann junior team 2014/2015.

ors. The funding provided by Viessmann ` Alpine: Marina Wallner and Thomas ` Nordic combined: David Welde enables the DSV to organize training Dreßen ` Ski jumping: Gianina Ernst and camps, provide technical materials, and ` Ski cross: Margarethe Aschauer and Sebastian Bradatsch employ top trainers. The best athletes in Valentin Egger each discipline are awarded the title ` Freestyle ski: Sabrina Cakmakli "Viessmann Newcomer of the Year" an- ` Biathlon: Luise Kummer and nually. The following athletes received Marco Groß the accolade in 2014: ` Cross-country: Sarah Schaber Denise Herrmann and Fabian Rießle join the Viessmann Team

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ermany's best cross-country skier be held from February 18 to March 2 Gand most promising Nordic this year. They fit into the Viessmann combined athlete both joined the Team well thanks to their sports Viessmann Team at the beginning of achievements and their ambitious, the new season. Denise Herrmann open-minded, and pleasant personal- won a bronze medal with the German ities that win the support of the public. women's relay team at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. She On a par with established athletes 31 also almost brought home a second Before the Olympics started in winter Fabian Rießle led the German relay team to an medal, ranking fourth in the team-sprint 2013/2014, Denise Herrmann, one of olympic silver medal. event together with Stefanie Böhler. the world's leading sprinters, had Fabian Rießle picked up a silver medal already chalked up four victories. Her together with the German relay team performance has become more and January 12, 2014, if not before. On that and a bronze in the single event. more consistent over the past years. occasion, he won the team-sprint event "I have become much more relaxed and together with Tino Edelmann at the Open-minded and pleasant experienced because I know that I can World Cup in Chaux-Neuve, France. In personalities always counter." And Denise Herrmann Sochi, the Freiburg-born athlete The 25-year-old athlete from Ober - has observed that her competitors came in third only to the Norwegians wiesenthal and the 23-year-old Nordic have also noticed this. Jørgen Gråbak and Magnus Moan in combined athlete from the Black Forest the Olympic large-hill event. In addition, are among the German medal favorites German relay team pick up silver as former junior world champion, he for the 2015 Nordic Ski World Cham- The name Fabian Rießle has been clinched Germany's silver medal in pionships in Falun, Sweden, which will well-known in Nordic combined since the relay event as team finisher.

Fabian Rießle has had an outstanding Denise Hermann has start to the 2014/2015 winter sport sea- secured a place among the world’s best cross-country son. As runner-up in two events in Lille- skiers. hammer, he was entitled to wear the yellow jersey of the World Cup leader. Denise Herrmann has also started im- pressively. She also reached the finals in sprint in the Olympic town of Lille- hammer, Norway, and has therefore won her ticket to the World Cup in Falun, Sweden, early on in the season. VIESSMANN SELECTION selection

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