News from applied energy research
Plant converts carbon dioxide into fuel
The carbon dioxide comes from the flue gas of a power plant. The conversion is being demonstrated under industrial conditions for the first time.
moreFirst test centre for micro gas turbines inaugurated
Micro gas turbines can provide decentralized power and heat in industrial plants or private households.
moreIEA-Film shows latest geothermal energy technologies
In "Energy for Tomorrow – Innovative Geothermal Technology" the International Energy Agency (IEA) presents innovative drilling technologies.
moreNew record for multi-layer solar cells
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed multi-layer solar cells with an efficiency of 34.1 percent.
more10 years of research at Solar Tower Jülich
Unlike in commercially operated solar thermal power plants, electricity production at the Jülich solar tower is not the central concern.
moreStable grids thanks to hydropower
The demand for flexible hydropower to stabilize electricity grids is increasing worldwide.
moreSolar Decathlon Europe 2021: Focus on Urban Solutions
international competition Solar Decathlon Europe 2021 (SDE21) in Wuppertal, Germany
moreOptimizing the drive train of a wind turbine
A "transparent" wind turbine nacelle with around 300 installed sensors formed the focus of the "FVA nacelle" research project.
moreMilitary hospital becomes the heart of an emission-free power-only quarter
At the campus of Freie Universität Berlin, scientists are transforming the energy supply from fossil to 100 percent renewable energies.
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