According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s progress report, weather and climate extremes will increase significantly in the coming years. Goethe University Frankfurt am Main therefore wants to strengthen its equipment infrastructure for research on climate change, sustainability and resilience against extreme events. The equipment to be procured within this application shall fulfil the following three purposes: 1),Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions 2),Earth system modelling for climate predictions and technology impact assessments 3),Photovoltaics for more energy-efficient modules