2W2E GmbH

The future of the world's energy and water systems are intimately linked tother. The increases in population and technology increase the demand for both resources. Therefore, scarcity in water and energy threatens societies' progress, economic development, and well-being. Often scarcity is caused by mismanagement of resources. Furthermore, climate change adds uncertainty and challenges to the future level and continuity of resources.

At 2w2e, we apply state-of-the-art tools in water management, climate change, extreme climatic conditions, sustainable energy, and ecosystem services. In addition, we work on smart solutions and innovations to mitigate the scarcity in future water resources and energy production strategies.
Our water research and activities focus on watershed modeling, river basin management, water quantity and quality, and crop yield simulation in small and large watersheds on the water issue. Our energy research and activities focus on developing sustainable heat extraction techniques from abandoned mine tunnels, geothermal energy, and small-scale hydropower energy production.

We have developed many applications to facilitate modeling earth and atmospheric phenomena. Our products in system analyses are used in more than 95 countries in a great variety of commercial and research outcomes. In addition, to train and educate users, we provide regular workshops. For an overview of our products and previous projects, please click on the Products and Projects pages.

Projects

GENESIS

A Continental-scale Hydrology and Water Quality Model for Europe

A combination of driving forces is increasing pressure on local, national, and regional water supplies needed for irrigation, energy production, industrial uses, domestic purposes, and the environment. In many parts of Europe groundwater quantity, and in particular quality, have come under sever degradation and water levels have decreased resulting in negative environmental impacts.

enviroGRIDS

Water resources of the Black Sea Basin at high spatial and temporal resolution

The pressure on water resources, deteriorating water quality, and uncertainties associated with the climate change create an environment of conflict in large and complex river system. The Black Sea Basin (BSB), in particular, suffers from ecological unsustainability and inadequate resource management leading to severe environmental, social, and economical problems.

African Water Resource

Continent of Africa Water Resources Availability

Accurate knowledge of freshwater availability is indispensable for water resources management at the regional or national level. In this project we estimated the freshwater availability of the continent of Africa at a subbasin level and monthly intervals using advanced modeling tools. This project served as a precursor of a following one, where we modelled the impacr of climate change on water resources of African continent.

Tools and Data

SWAT-CUP Premium

SWATCUP-Premium is a program for calibration of SWAT models. The program performs calibration, validation, sensitivity analysis (one-at-a-time, and global) and uncertainty analysis. It links SPE (formerly SUFI-2), and PSO algorithms to SWAT.

SWAT-CUP 2019

SWATCUP-2019 is a program for calibration of SWAT models. The program performs calibration, validation, sensitivity analysis (one-at-a-time, and global) and uncertainty analysis. The program links SUFI2, GLUE, ParaSol, MCMC, and PSO algorithms to SWAT.

SWATplus-CUP

SWATplus-CUP is a program for calibration of SWAT+ models. The program performs calibration, validation, sensitivity analysis (one-at-a-time, and global) and uncertainty analysis. The program links SPE (formerly SUFI-2), and PSO algorithms to SWAT+.