News from applied energy research
Sun Day: Global expansion of photovoltaics last year amounts to 140 gigawatts
Preliminary data shows that the global photovoltaics market has grown significantly – notwithstanding the current COVID-19 pandemic.
moreDecentralised gas turbine plants support the energy transition
New technologies for small industrial gas turbines in the 8-megawatt class have successfully passed tests and achieved CHP efficiencies above 85 %.
moreFighting Viruses with Air and Rays
Research in the field of buildings and districts is currently developing numerous solutions to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
moreFlexible power production through bioenergy plants
The power production of bioenergy plants such as biogas plants is aligned more closely with current demand through a bonus/malus system.
moreNexWafe wins Fraunhofer Founder Award for pioneering photovoltaic technology
The start-up NexWafe has developed a novel method to produce silicon wafers. This has earned the company the Fraunhofer Founder Award 2020.
moreSaving Energy with Intelligent Plug-and-Play Box
Consuming energy in the same place as it is produced has many advantages.
moreGeotIS – geothermal information system supports planning
GeotIS provides companies and research institutions with a reliable database for assessing the feasibility of geothermal projects.
moreAccelerated testing of rotor blade bearings
The BEAT6.1 large bearing test rig in Hamburg enables better knowledge of damage and damage progression on the highly loaded bearings.
moreNew laser contacting process for the production of solar cell contacts
The laser transfer and firing process was implemented for the first time on a fully automated system.
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