ENERGY – WHAT DRIVES US

Located right in the heart of downtown Jena, at Löbderstraße 6, is the EnergieLabor—the central showroom for the exhibition “ENERGY—WHAT MOVES US.” Here, visitors can discover insights and innovations from the JenErgie Real energy transition “real-world lab,” gain an understanding of the challenges of the energy transition, and learn how they themselves can help shape the future of energy.

The EnergieLabor demonstrates how smart charging infrastructure, heat utilization, energy storage, sector coupling, and a virtual power plant work, and how these technologies contribute to a sustainable energy supply. At the same time, visitors gain insights into the background of the energy transition—from the history of energy use to its impacts on the climate and environment, all the way to the concrete climate effects in Jena. In addition, the Energy Lab highlights concrete ways to get involved: from reducing one’s own carbon footprint to exploring new career paths and engaging in social initiatives.