Efficient utilisation of existing energy and energy recovery
Waste heat
Waste heat
Utilisation of existing energy
Waste heat is the thermal energy that is released unused into the environment during technical or industrial processes. It is typically generated as a by-product during the conversion of energy, for example in power stations, engines, machines or chemical reactions.
Waste heat is generated during the operation of our railways due to mechanical friction in the gearbox. We use this heat to heat the mountain restaurant. This alone enables us to reduce our heating oil consumption by over 10,000 litres per year.
Power generation
Power generation
to cover the administration's consumption
We use photovoltaic systems to generate electricity that we use directly for our buildings and systems.
Photovoltaic systems (PV systems) are considered environmentally friendly because they generate electricity from sunlight without causing any direct harmful emissions. Sunlight is an inexhaustible source of energy that is available everywhere on earth. Unlike fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas), the sun is not consumed as an energy source. The operation of photovoltaic systems does not generate CO₂, particulate matter or other pollutants. They therefore contribute directly to the reduction of greenhouse gases and air pollution. Raw materials and energy are required during the production of the solar modules, but the system often offsets these CO₂ emissions in just a few years through emission-free operation.
The electricity we generate at Brauneck almost completely covers the electricity requirements of the administration building in the valley station.