Welcome to the Centre for Renewable Energy

The Centre for Renewable Energy is an interdisciplinary and cross-faculty center of the University of Freiburg. The ZEE acts as a central scientific facility; it brings together scientific institutions within the university that engage in renewable energy problems in research and education, as well as forming cooperation agreements with institutions from outside the university in the areas of research, education, and advanced training.

Mission, Vision and Values

ZEE as an interdisciplinary and cross-faculty center, serves as the platform for co-operation between university and other institutions; focusing on research, education, and advanced training in renewable energy problems.

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Working Paper and Publications

The ZEE initiated its work on a series of working papers and publications. The primary objective of these papers is to stimulate discussion in the field of sustainable energy in Europe as well as on a global scale.

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Projects and Partnerships

The ZEE cross-links partners applied fundamental research in the fields of solar energy, biomass, geothermal energy, energy efficiency and new energies with regards to practical research and development.

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RENEWABLE ENERGY DAY FREIBURG 2024  

The Center for Renewable Energy (ZEE) is thrilled to announce the upcoming ‘Renewable Energy Day Freiburg 2024’ on July 15, 2024. You are Invited to share your thoughts. Save the date and join us for a day dedicated to advancing green energy solutions! 

Renewable Energy Research Workshop (Freiburg / Republic of Korea)

Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 9:00 – 12:30 livMatS Biomimetic Shell Laboratory, and co-sponsored by Freiburg University’s Center for Renewable Energy (ZEE). The event was joined by a delegation of the Administration Bureau of the Chungcheongbuk-do Office of Education from the Republic of Korea to investigate possible synergies with South-Korean researchers. Hyeokran KWEONEunsu MINSook CHOEMijung KIMJihee LEEKyunghee

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