News from applied energy research
Living Lab in Former Coal-Mining Region: TransUrban Launches in NRW
Many district heating networks in North Rhine-Westphalia run at high temperatures of approx. 100 °C or higher.
moreWhy international standards for solar power plant components are important
Smooth power plant operation requires binding guidelines for the construction of mirrors or receivers.
moreMeasuring rotor blades from a distance
An innovative measurement concept will in future support the servicing of wind turbines. This will also help to further optimise the plant design.
moreNexWafe plans gigawatt factory in Bitterfeld
With its alternative wafer manufacturing process, the company aims to enter into mass production of photovoltaics in 2022.
moreRecycling of offshore plants and photovoltaic modules
Wind turbines and photovoltaic modules have a limited lifetime. A number of projects are looking at how the components can be recycled.
moreFraunhofer IWES develops the world's largest network simulator
The new test rig enables science teams to test how powerful wind turbines can optimally supply power to the grid.
morePerovskite silicon tandem solar cell reaches new record
The newly developed photovoltaic cell made of silicon and perovskite crystals can convert 29.15 per cent of the incident light into power.
moreNew battery inverter successfully in use
The battery inverter by SMA are the result of a research project and are used worldwide for power storage.
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