One of the first state-supported fuel cells in Niederaula in operation, page-2

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LOWER HALL - 18/01/2015

Energy revolution is proceeding
Fuel for domestic use - EU leaders dedicate a system

In the House of proVita21 in Niederaula (Hersfeld-Rotenburg) the old heating oil in 1986 was replaced by current technology. The remarkable thing is that in addition to a natural gas fired condensing heating a gas-powered fuel cell is used, the gas is transformed into electricity and uses the waste heat for domestic hot water heating. Thus, natural gas is used to produce electricity and hot water.

Celebrity guests

In addition to Mayor Thomas Rohrbach CEO of Provita Mario Reinicke could also welcome the Secretary of State for European Affairs Mark Weinmeister, MEPs Thomas Mann and representatives of specialized firms.

Eventful History of the House

Mario Reinicke first explained to the guests the checkered history of the house. It was built in 1926 by the veterinarian Dr. Fritz Bayer and has long been used as a veterinary office and apartment building before it was rebuilt by the Evangelical Community Community Hall on Lower House. In 2005 the house was sold and is now leased. When buying and remodeling of the house was laid much emphasis on the original charm. With new windows and insulation bright and friendly spaces have been created.

Energy supply in the course of time, generous support

Tobias Bätz reported from the same installation company of the fuel cell system that is first confronted the project skeptical. But today could find one that you have with the installation of the system in this house a good and right decision for the future. Pointed Gerhard Lorch of the Gas Union Frankfurt / M indicates that the State of Hesse 33 fuel cells are promoted in private households. The plant in Lower Hall is one of those 33. In 2012, the first application for the installation of a fuel cell has been submitted and already in it, was put into operation the first plant. Until now it no problems during operation are known.

The fuel cell provides 13,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, while still 5,000 kilowatt hours generated to heat. Produced in excess electricity is fed into the public grid.Carbon dioxide emissions is thereby reduced by half. Andreas Ballhausen by the manufacturer Ceramic Fuel Cells explained the function and operation of a fuel cell. All systems have been security checked and thus you reducing energy costs by 50 percent. Up to now, we have invested in the development of cutting-edge technology of about 250 million euros. The plants are supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The installation of a fuel cell fails with 28,000 euros was and is subsidized half of the funding pots.

Policy behind the project

Mark Weinmeister, State Secretary for European Affairs said goal must be to give up the future use of fossil fuels for energy production all the way to reduce CO² emissions.The focus of the policy has always been on the use of renewable energy sources. Energy transition and saving energy also belong the thermal insulation of buildings. Must be ensured Next, the research for storing the excess electricity generated from wind, solar and other renewable energy sources is being driven. MEP Thomas Mann recalled that the development of fuel cells for future energy policy is an important component. The EU has already subsidizes renewable energies with 120 billion euros and pointed to the 315 thousand program of the President of the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker.

Mayor Thomas Rohrbach was pleased that in the market town Niederaula the first plant has now opened for business. He could also imagine such a plant to supply energy to the Town Hall and the adjacent fire station. For more information on fuel cell technology can be found on the homepage of Ceramic Fuel Cells under www.ceramicfuelcells.de and into the house proVita21 under www.prokinder21.de (Gerhard Mann) +++



Picture Gallery

All will enjoy the smooth operation of environmentally friendly facility with from left: Secretary of State Mark Weinmeister, Andreas Ballhausen, Ceramic Fuel Cells, MEP Thomas Mann, Mario Reinicke, Managing proVita21, Siegmund Laufer, EAM Energy Plus, Mayor Thomas Rohrbach and Jörg Gisselmann, energy network center.




Mario Reinicke welcomed the guests.



Tobias Bätz was skeptical



Andreas Ballhausen explains the function of the fuel cell theory ...



Tobias Bätz explains the hot water.








Secretary of State Mark Weinmeister policy promotes energy revolution.








MEP Thomas Mann billion from Brussels for energy transition.








Mayor Thomas Rohrbach could imagine a fuel cell for environmentally friendly energy supply for the town hall.