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The effects of climate change are clearly visible in Jena’s cityscape. Persistent heatwaves and lack of precipitation are placing significant strain on the entire tree population, leading to health issues for many plants.
Jena, July 20, 2026. Progress in space exploration has a downside: the increasing accumulation of debris on the Moon and in its orbit. Research technology from Jena, installed in probes such as Athena, also contributes to the issue of remnants left on the Earth’s satellite after missions conclude.
Jena, July 4, 2026 – The city of Jena is initiating the systematic decarbonization of its bus network: in the future, all new fleet acquisitions will consist exclusively of electric buses.
The Jena City Council has established the planning requirements for the expansion of the ‘Erlenhöfe’ residential quarter in Wenigenjena.
The 12th Smart Compliant Logistics (SCL) Congress in Jena addressed the digitalization and decarbonization of freight transport, highlighting the challenges for Thuringian transport companies in establishing sustainable supply chains.
The energy transition becomes tangible at the Jena EnergieLabor: The new exhibition ‘ENERGY – WHAT MOVES US’ launches today, offering interactive information for all citizens, focusing on innovations from the local ‘JenErgieReal’ real-world laboratory.
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the Reparier-Café Jena invites citizens to the Umwelthaus at Wertstoffhof Nord to repair defective everyday items together with volunteers.
A pioneering practical test for the local energy transition has begun at Salvador-Allende-Platz in Jena-Lobeda. A total of 150 apartments are being equipped with their own balcony power plants as part of a large-scale energy experiment to test decentralized power generation directly at residential buildings.
A milestone for the local energy transition: Stadtwerke Jena have officially received regulatory permission to investigate the region’s deep soil for its geothermal potential.
The city of Jena is advancing its municipal heat planning and plans to use treated wastewater as a future-oriented heating source. Up to 12,000 households are to be supplied in a climate-friendly manner in the future.