Research creates prospects. Welcome to the CC4E!
The Competence Center for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency (CC4E) is a central research unit at HAW Hamburg. It focuses on addressing current and future challenges related to the energy transition from an interdisciplinary perspective. It develops practical solutions to a broad spectrum of technological, societal, political and economic issues – from the initial idea to implementation. In this way, the CC4E contributes in a lasting way to effective climate and environmental protection.
Our Motivation
................................................................................................................................................................................................
We are motivated by our passion for developing paths to a sustainable energy supply – to ensure the preservation of a world worth living in.
A key element of our work is engaging in intensive dialogue with members of society about the future changes to our energy supply and generating enthusiasm for the energy transition by sharing the content and findings of our research projects.
Our well-established presence in the Hamburg metropolitan region enables us to serve as an important interface between academia, the business sector, political actors and society. In doing so, we focus on research, knowledge transfer and networking.
Our goal is to conduct research with research partners and partners in industry, to bring together know-how from academia and society, and to promote networking between relevant partners in the sector in order to optimise potential synergies.
Through our Energy Campus Technology Centre and the neighbouring Curslack Research Wind Farm we have established a strong infrastructure and are expanding our skills on an ongoing basis in the diverse research projects. The successful implementation of innovative projects in the area of renewable energies has enabled us to increase the visibility of HAW Hamburg. We are one of the most important academic facilities in this area in northern Germany.
The foundation for successfully accomplishing our goals is our considerate and appreciative approach to one another and to our partners. This enables us to be open to the topics of sustainability and environmental awareness beyond the projects as well.
Our Locations
................................................................................................................................................................................................
The Steindamm site is home to the project management of the major projects, the business development department, the strategic planning department and the CC4E management with central functions. From here, a total of around 30 ongoing projects with a total of around 80 employees are managed.
At Berliner Tor, not far from our headquarters at Steindamm, our wind team is researching, among other things, how the rapid expansion of wind energy in Germany – both onshore and offshore – can enable wind turbines to make an ever-greater contribution to security of supply.
One of the cornerstones of the CC4E is the infrastructure in Bergedorf. With the Energy Campus Technology Center, the CC4E has its own research center where a large part of the scientific team works. At its heart are the smart grid laboratory and the wind laboratory.
The Curslack Research Wind Farm is located in the immediate vicinity of the Technology Center – a unique constellation in Germany. Host to five wind turbines of the 2.40 to 3.15 megawatt class, it can supply up to 11,000 two-person households per year with electricity.
Our Research
................................................................................................................................................................................................
The CC4E's research is characterised particularly by the facility's range of expertise and the technical research infrastructure at the Energy Campus Technology Centre, as well as its close cooperation with partners from the business sector, academia and government. Its key competencies are in the following areas:
Societal transformation and acceptance
Beyond its various research areas, the CC4E is home to a very high level of project expertise – from the initial idea through the conception, application and steering phases to the actual implementation. As part of this work, the CC4E places particular emphasis on the relevant innovation management, which focuses primarily on systematic project steering and planning. It also carries out technology and market evaluations and introduces innovations into the market.
The overarching goal under the federal government's new climate protection act is the mandatory reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 65 per cent in 2030 relative to the year 1991. For 2040, the goal is a reduction of at least 80 per cent. By 2045, Germany is to be greenhouse gas neutral, and by 2050 the federal government aims to have achieved negative emissions. This means that Germany will need to capture more greenhouse gases than it emits. In order to be able to achieve these goals, the CC4E is carrying out intensive research work. Together we are doing our part to make sure the energy transition is a success.
How to reach us:
CC4E – HAW Hamburg
Steindamm 96
20099 Hamburg
Mon–Fri, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
