Precast elements provide solutions for the energy transition

Grid-reactive buildings

The implementation of energy policy goals of the EU [1] requires an ambitious expansion of renewable energies (RE). The national action plan of the federal government in Germany therefore provides for a 19.6 % share of renewable energies in the gross final energy consumption, with the electricity sector having to realize a share of 38.6 %, the heating and cooling sector of 15.5 % and the transport sector of 13.2 % [2]. However, the Renewable Energy Progress Report published by the EU in 2013 shows that many member states, including Germany, need to take additional efforts to achieve this...

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