LuTraCo Workshop on Agri-Photovoltaics – February 22, 2023
Last Wednesday, February 22, the LuTraCo-Agri-PV workshop took place in Finsterwalde. This meeting brought together stakeholders from Lusatia as well as interested participants from beyond the region to jointly discuss the possibility of integrating Agri-PV as a renewable energy solution. Nowadays we are facing times when energy and agricultural production require special attention to ensure […]
T+I & UQ held the Cluster Meeting 2022 in Australia
From October 31 to November 4, German partners of the T+I networks gathered to attend the international Circular Bioeconomy Clustermeeting 2022 in Brisbane/ Australia. The aim was to present current projects and initial results as well as to identify new international projects in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, digitization, environment, energy and the circular economy. […]
A PET system for utility network operators
Thomas Ebert, the managing director of the Schönborner Armaturen GmbH company in Doberlug-Kirchhain, would like to establish a deposit system for plastics with naturally reinforced fibers. The share of these materials has been increasing in recent years, reducing dependence on oil. Nevertheless, Thomas Ebert is thinking one step ahead and, together with Dr. Sebastian Steffen […]
International project meeting – September 8, 2022
On September 8, 2022, a project meeting between Industrieelektronik Brandenburg (Germany) and PhageArmour (Poland) took place at West Pomeranian University of Technology as part of the “Omniborne Systems” network. The day was used to get to know the Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering better, to concretize the project idea and to discuss possible funding […]
LuTraCo meeting at LEAG – September 6, 2022
On September 6, experts from Lusatian farms, the Research Institute for Post-Mine Landscapes, Transfer GmbH of the Technical University of Ilmenau, as well as LEAG and T+I met to discuss issues of innovative and economically sustainable energy supply for farms in the agricultural sector. It focused on issues related to improving and securing energy supply […]
International project meeting – August 16, 2022
It was time for an interim status in the German-Australian ZIM project “Green Patch”. Together with the Lusatian project partners NagolaRe, mechakon and the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) (Department of Polymer-Based Lightweight Construction, PbL as well as the Australian cooperation partner The University of Queensland, the LuTraCo team gained an overview of the […]
International visit to LKEE – August 9, 2022
Together with Dr. Juliane Wolf (University of Queensland), Prof. Michael Groß and Lena Karwen visited the district of Elbe Elster to work on the LuTraCo project. At FIB, we talked about closer cooperation opportunities between German and Australian companies in the agricultural sector and discussed algae-based plant fortifiers and the application of PV systems in […]
International Exchange on the Algae Farmhouse – May 25, 2022
Following the LuTraCo kick-off event, Prof. Ben Hankamer (University of Queensland) visited IGV to discuss future collaboration opportunities and to get an impression of the Algae Farmhouse Technology (AFT). In addition to the managing directors of IGV, Prof. Rawel from the University of Potsdam was also on site with his team.
BMWK´s Innovation Day for SMEs 2022 – June 23, 2022
After a two-year break due to corona, it was time again on June 23. The BMWK’s Innovation Day for SMEs opened its doors and provided an insight into successful innovations as well as information on various innovation funding opportunities in the most fantastic weather. In addition to the stage program (speed-pitch sessions, short lectures and […]
Kick-off event – May 24, 2022
On May 24, around 60 invited guests from business, science and politics met at the LuTraCo kick-off event for a joint professional exchange and networking in order to create the basis for finding ideas for new R&D topics for Lusatia. After the opening address by the organizers Prof. Groß (T+I), Dr. Haubold-Rosar (FIB) as well […]
