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Electrolysis Is More Efficient in Esslingen

The electrolysis system installed as part of the “Neue Weststadt” lighthouse project is expected to be 25 % more efficient than conventional systems.

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Wind energy

Research on the FINO platforms in the North Sea and Baltic Sea

Teams of scientists from all disciplines can conduct research on the FINO platforms.

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Photovoltaics

Fire away for innovative solar cell contacting

In the FEUERDRACHE research project, contact burning processes were optimised to produce highly efficient silicon solar cells.

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Wind energy

FINO research platforms: Offshore laboratories in the North Sea and Baltic Sea

The FINO platforms provide important data and insights for the further expansion of offshore wind energy.

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Photovoltaics

Optimised coating process for tandem solar cells

In a newly launched research project, researchers want to improve the manufacturing equipment for coating silicon perovskite tandem solar cells.

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EU refurbishment strategy

A Renovation Wave for Europe and Germany

Through its “Renovation Wave” strategy, the European Commission is aiming to double the rate of energy-efficient renovations in the next ten years.

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Statistical records of buildings in Germany

Database Closes Knowledge Gap about Non-Residential Buildings

From a simple warehouse to a highly automated industrial facility: many kinds of building fall under the definition of “non-residential building”.

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Connected City

Living Lab for the Energy Transition DELTA Launches in Darmstadt

In an urban environment, there are many approaches to reducing CO2 emissions in the buildings, residential, and mobility sectors.

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Bioenergy

Decentralised utilisation of biogas in mini-cogeneration plants

A local biogas network connects biogas plants. This enables operators to distribute their biogas and feed it into decentralised CHPs.

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