News from applied energy research

DLR research facility TESIS. © DLR (CC-BY 3.0)
Solar thermal power plants

New CSP-ERANET project launched

International research partnerships are working on increasing the efficiency of solar thermal power plants and reducing costs at the same time.

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Recording the actual building technology with mixed-reality glasses in the laboratory demonstrator (Viega Cube). © gia, E3D, Viega
Diagnostic tool

energyTWIN: digital energy twin for buildings

The energyTWIN research project aims to use virtual images to make building operations more efficient.

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Wind turbines can provide instantaneous reserves and thus contribute to grid stability. © Sandor Jackal – stock.adobe.com
Wind energy

Wind turbines can stabilise the power grid

The research project "GridLoads" shows: Wind turbines are particularly suitable for supporting the power grid and providing instantaneous reserve.

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In the SeeOff project, the team of scientists from the University of Bremen is working together with partners from the wind power and waste management industry on cost-efficient and environmentally friendly dismantling strategies. © Kruwt – stock.adobe.com
Wind energy

Offshore wind farms dismantling and recycling

Wind turbines at sea must be replaced or dismantled after about 20 to 25 years.

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CIGS modules on the facade of a Spar supermarket. © NICE Solar Energy GmbH
Photovoltaics

Projects starting in the current Joint Call of SOLAR-ERA.NET

Four research projects focusing on the practical application of photovoltaics are starting within the European network SOLAR-ERA.NET.

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Geothermal sources in Iceland. © Uwe – stock.adobe.com
Geothermal Energy

Positive interim evaluation for GEOTHERMICA projects

The aim was to evaluate the results of the funding call so far – among other things with regard to cross-cutting issues and transnational cooperation.

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The image shows two scientists from Fraunhofer ISE performing laboratory tests. © Fraunhofer ISE
Solar thermal power plants

Innovative calibration and control system for solar tower power plants

HelioControl is the first system to determine the target points of heliostats during operation and align them optimally.

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Using a measuring cell specially built for the project inside an aluminium rod, Dr Thomas Pernau measures the brightness of the regeneration furnace, which is closed for this purpose. © centrotherm / Lea Zeine
Photovoltaics

Hydrogen makes solar cells more efficient

PECVD makes it possible to deposit a hydrogen containing layer on TOPCon solar cells. As a result, the solar cells produce more power.

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The newly developed thermography robot scans the inner cavity of the rotor blade. © Institut für Automatisierung und Informatik GmbH
Wind power

Robot checks rotor blades from the inside for production defects

The new remote-controlled robot enables greater safety in the operation of the wind turbines. Failures due to material defects are prevented.

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