Engineering: From analysis to implementable planning
In the field of engineering & planning, HIC CONSULTING translates strategic goals into technically sound concepts. We plan and evaluate energy and heating systems throughout the entire project cycle – from feasibility and economic analyses to detailed technical planning.
Tailor-made system solutions
A particular focus is on large heat pumps and large thermal energy storage systems, including planning, technical due diligence and economic evaluation. We support your project through every service phase, from the initial concept right through to implementation.
In addition, we develop municipal heating plans, support the transformation of district heating systems, design solutions for decarbonising industrial process heat, and create energy system plans and models.
Practice-oriented engineering
Our work is manufacturer-independent, systemically conceived and consistently focused on feasibility. We develop solutions that work technically, are economically viable and can be reliably integrated into existing infrastructures.
Large heat pumps
From the initial concept and assessment, through feasibility and economic viability studies and technical due diligence, to planning for regulatory approvals and support with the tendering process: we offer comprehensive expertise for all project planning phases of large-scale heat pump projects – providing a solid basis for your investment and implementation decisions
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Large thermal energy storage
Planning, evaluation and support for large-scale thermal storage projects across all relevant project phases – supplemented by feasibility studies and technical due diligence to ensure the viability of projects
Feasibility studies &
potential analyses
potential analyses
Systematic investigation of technical, economic and regulatory framework conditions to evaluate feasibility, potentials and options for action
Energy concepts for neighbourhoods
Development of integrated energy concepts for neighbourhoods to ensure climate-neutral supply for existing and new neighbourhoods – taking into account heat, electricity, infrastructure, economic efficiency and regulatory conditions
Heat planning
Development of municipal heating plans as a strategic basis for climate-neutral heat supply – technically sound, practical and based on experience from over 25 heating planning projects throughout Germany
Gas network transformation / Gas network decommissioning
- Strategic planning and implementation of the transformation of existing gas networks towards climate-neutral infrastructures, taking into account regulatory requirements and local heat planning
- Development of economically viable decommissioning and transition pathways, including scenario analysis, stakeholder engagement and communication strategies
District heating transformation, route planning
Support for the transformation of existing district heating systems, including the development of BEW transformation plans (Module I), as well as the planning of routes and network expansions from a technical, economic and regulatory perspective
Roadmaps for heating network expansion and decarbonisation
- Timely development of heating network expansion and decarbonisation roadmaps for your heating network in accordance with the Heating Network Planning Act (Wärmeplanungsgesetz WPG)
- Joint review of further steps to secure BEW funding for the transformation
Energy system planning & modelling
Analysis and modelling of complex energy systems to evaluate scenarios, system effects and long-term development options – with a high level of in-house expertise and using both commercially available and custom-developed tools
Industrial process heat
Analysis and planning of solutions for decarbonising industrial process heat – tailored to specific process requirements, temperature levels and site conditions, and evaluated in economic and systemic terms