Project insights: Research for the energy transition
Lots of low-cost solar power
Reduce production costs of solar cells by optimizing the screen printing process and the passivation of the cells.
moreNew maintenance concepts for offshore wind farms
New strategies for the operating phase and maintenance of wind farms significantly reduce costs.
moreNew high temperature oil successfully demonstrated at Plataforma Solar de Almería
New heat carrier, the silicone oil HELIOSOL 5A can be used in solar thermal power plants even at higher operating temperatures.
moreUsing PV electricity – saves costs for diesel fuel
In off-grid areas, PV electricity can supplement and, as far as possible, replace diesel generators.
moreBiogas ensures stable networks
Biogas plants can flexibly feed in power and heat and in this way compensate for fluctuations in the power and heating network.
moreCoal-fired power plant – fit for the future with thermal storage
Coal-fired power plants become more flexible through thermal storage systems – various concepts show how this systems can be integrated.
moreElectricity from photovoltaics stabilises power grids
Reliable power supply with a hybrid power plant that optimally combines photovoltaic and fossil power generation.
moreHigh-temperature gasification – upgrading solid fuels
IGCC power plants have high efficiency and fuel flexibility, as well as the possibility of effective CO2 separation.
moreEfficient conversion of biomass into power and heat
High-temperature fuel cells (SOFC) coupled with biomass gasification systems can also be used for fuels of greatly fluctuating quality.
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