1.5 GWh of green photovoltaic electricity
492 tons of CO₂ savings per year
Recovery of process heat
Consistent use of sustainable materials
Symbiosis of sustainability and economic efficiency
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Beacon for sustainability
The ECEE demonstrates how innovative photovoltaic technologies can quadruple the energy yield and at the same time avoid the sealing of green spaces when expanding renewable energies. With a total of 1,500 kWp of installed photovoltaics, an annual CO₂ saving of approx. 495 tons is achieved.
An innovative façade system on the south façade also stores the process heat generated by the solar modules. The ECEE sets new standards in the practical implementation of sustainable energy concepts and impressively demonstrates that economic efficiency and sustainability are not a contradiction in terms, but complement each other.
Quadrupling the energy yield
Thanks to innovative photovoltaic technologies, the energy yield is quadrupled – with a clear focus on the use of compacted areas and the protection of green spaces. A total of 1,500 kWp of photovoltaic systems will be installed:
- The façade will be fully equipped with building-integrated modules and the green roof will be fitted with an innovative photovoltaic system.
- Areas restricted by minimum distances to the A1 and the 380 kV line are used sensibly with photovoltaic carports.
- A photovoltaic noise barrier is also being built along the property boundary.
Annual CO₂ savings of 495 tons through photovoltaics
The photovoltaic electricity generated saves an impressive 492 tons of CO₂ per year – an amount equivalent to the conversion capacity of 16,971 trees or a forest area of around 25 hectares.
The electricity generated is used sustainably for the energy-efficient heating and cooling of the building and made available to the tenants via a communal generation plant (GEA).
It is also available for electromobility and for neighboring companies, thus actively contributing to reducing the ecological footprint.
Recovery of process heat
An innovative façade system is being developed on the south façade of the ECEE that efficiently stores the process heat generated by the solar modules. In cooperation with the universities of applied sciences in Wels and Kuchl, a cost- and performance-optimized solution for the recovery and storage of this waste heat is being developed.
A joint research project is analyzing the potential energy savings and CO₂ impact in detail. In addition, the elimination of the conventional building envelope leads to a significant CO₂ reduction, which maximizes the overall energy-saving potential of the project.
Sustainability meets cost-effectiveness
For the ECEE, sustainability is far more than just a buzzword. As part of close research collaborations with universities of applied sciences, the ecological savings potential during construction and operation is analyzed in detail in order to determine an optimal ratio between costs and CO₂ savings. The ECEE impressively demonstrates that cost-effectiveness and sustainability are inextricably linked – all additional investments are amortized within a few years and lead to significant savings over the entire service life.
This makes the ECEE an outstanding example of sustainable and economical construction. It offers both high ecological and economic efficiency and serves as a flagship project for the implementation of sustainable building concepts.
