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12/19/2022 | Pressemitteilung | Campus-Meldung

Shaping the future despite the crisis: University of Kassel establishes energy fund

Rising energy costs and their consequences for research and teaching are currently an issue at all universities. The University of Kassel has now decided to set up an energy fund in which all levels and institutions will participate with 10 percent of their reserves.

The photo shows a solar installation on the roof of the student house of the University of Kassel.
Solar system on the roof of the student house at the University of Kassel. Photo: Uni Kassel

This fund is intended to cover financial deficits caused by increased costs, but also to finance projects that will bring greater independence from fossil fuels in the future.

"Especially in crisis situations, we don't want to act from the defensive," emphasizes President Prof. Dr. Ute Clement. "Future viability is proven where we actively work on the energy efficiency of our plants and buildings." The leadership is grateful for the willingness of the university's members to contribute to this in solidarity. "Since 2017, we have been systematically investing in energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources as part of our intracting model.

With the resources of the Energy Fund, we will be able to intensify these activities even more," adds Chancellor Dr. Oliver Fromm. "With our complex infrastructures, these are necessary investments that will already pay off in the short term."

More info:

https://goto.uni-kassel.de/go/intracting-uni-kassel