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Dresden Clinic Activates Efficient Cooling and Energy Storage Systems

The hospital combines rooftop solar, evaporative cooling, ice storage and EV charging to reduce energy use ahead of planned waste-heat recovery next year

Overview

  • The clinic’s new evaporative cooling system cuts about 360,000 kWh of electricity use annually without artificial refrigerants
  • An ice storage unit now serves as a large reservoir for heating and cooling by repeatedly freezing and thawing water
  • Rooftop solar arrays commissioned in February generate roughly 400,000 kWh, covering about 4 percent of the clinic’s monthly electricity needs
  • More than 40 on-site electric vehicle charging stations support low-carbon mobility for staff and visitors
  • Heat pumps are slated for next year to capture medical-device waste heat, and park upgrades will add rainwater retention and drought-resistant landscaping