Energy ‘Plus’ School, Rostock, Germany
When Rostock High School undertook a major regeneration, the local education Authority decided it
should become an “Energie Plus” project; i.e. it generated more power and energy than it actually
consumed.
To achieve this, the school was renovated using solar PV panels to the roof and front elevation, and
2 wind turbines. The school also became connected to the Municipal District Heating system, using
warm water from the cooling system of the nearby power station.
Windows were upgraded and where there was new build to the rear, this was constructed to very
high levels of insulation. However, with 2/3rd of the building at least 20 years old it was clear that a
conventional heating emitter solution was not going to suffice.
