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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.
The Bürgerstiftung Jena Saale-Holzland is hosting a networking event on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Volkshaus Jena on May 21, 2026, focusing on the balance between social impact and economic profitability.
Jena, 03.05.2026. Stadtwerke Jena is highlighting the transformation of urban energy supply with the information exhibition “ENERGY – WHAT MOVES US”. As part of the “Reallabor” project, the show sheds light on current challenges and technical solutions for a climate-friendly future in the Lichtstadt.
The ad hoc arena in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld is now being supplied with green electricity by a massive photovoltaic system. The football-field-sized installation will cover a significant portion of the stadium’s energy requirements in the future.
Jena, 29.04.2026 – The ad hoc arena in the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld is taking a massive step towards sustainability. Effective immediately, a huge photovoltaic system provides Jena’s largest stadium with renewable energy.
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, the Winzerla district invites visitors to its popular flea market at Flößerbrunnen, featuring a wide range of second-hand goods and sustainable finds.
Jena-Winzerla, April 23, 2026 – Just in time for the first warmer days of the year, the water oasis at the Stadtteilbüro Winzerla is reopening its doors. Starting Tuesday, April 28, the refill station on Anna-Siemsen-Straße will once again be available to citizens for free refreshments.