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Young talents are revolutionizing Schwerin's energy future with geothermal energy!
Schwerin promotes young talents: innovation prizes for creative ideas in energy and the environment during the 21st Science Week.
Young talents are revolutionizing Schwerin's energy future with geothermal energy!
In Schwerin until November 5, 2025, everything revolves around the future of energy. The 21st Science Week is taking place under the motto “Future Energy”, which not only brings together actors from science and business, but also honors young talent. Four students were honored for their innovative ideas. As svz.de reports, the Schwerin public utility company honored creative approaches in bachelor's and master's theses with the innovation prize.
The focus is particularly on geothermal use, which Paul Richard Rudolph from Wismar University examines in his work on how horizontal filter wells work. His ideas were praised for their technical potential and the possibility of sustainable heat generation. This aspect is particularly relevant because over half of the energy consumption in Germany goes to heat generation, meaning that deep geothermal energy is receiving more and more attention as a sustainable energy source. Information about this can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space, which points out the challenges and opportunities of this technology bmftr.bund.de.
Award winners in the spotlight
With a lot of enthusiasm, Maik Riebort, also from Wismar University, received the innovation prize for the second time. This time his work on sustainable architecture in moorland areas was discussed. Riebort developed a moor infusion machine that aims to improve the quality of the rewetted moors and at the same time reduce CO₂ emissions.
Lea Sophie Möller also received an award. Her innovative idea for the historic use of the former parrot pavilion at Rostock Zoo shows how historical buildings can be sensibly preserved. Lars Emmerich from the Faculty of Economics has also developed a remarkable proposal: a web-based app to optimize parking systems in tourist regions. This involves analyzing in real time where vehicles are parked, which could significantly reduce traffic. An example of this is the island of Sylt, where his ideas could be applied.
A prize for creative minds
The prizes, each worth 500 euros, were presented by Hanno Nispel, managing director of the Schwerin public utility company, Eike Sven Fischer - chairman of the Association of Sponsors of Universities in Schwerin - and Matthias Belke, president of the IHK. Nispel emphasized the importance of promoting young talent and cooperation between universities and business. Another reason for this initiative is the growing need for sustainable and innovative solutions in the energy sector.
The Schwerin public utilities have clearly positioned themselves and would like to actively support science and innovation in the region. With projects that promote the use of deep geothermal energy, Germany could become more independent of energy imports and at the same time contribute to achieving climate goals. After all, expanding the use of this form of energy could cover up to 25% of Germany's heating needs, as various studies suggest.
In conclusion, it can be said that the innovation awards from Stadtwerke Schwerin are not only a recognition of the students' commitment, but also a step in the right direction for a sustainable energy future in Germany. The active collaboration between science and business produces creative solutions that could potentially soon be used in practice. It remains exciting to see how these developments in energy supply will continue to unfold.