Project insights: Research for the energy transition
Rehabilitation of District Heating Pipes Simplified
A team in the "FW-Liner" project has investigated how district heating pipelines can be renovated in a resource-saving way.
moreNew printing technologies for efficient silicon solar cells
The INNOMET project team has succeeded in printing fine-line contacts with a triangular cross-section on crystalline solar cells.
moreDistrict concept enables energy efficiency in listed buildings
The listed settlement Margarethenhöhe in Essen is a historic residential quarter. Many buildings remained almost unchanged since their construction.
moreIntegrated Energy Supply for Cities
In selected districts in Jena, experts will demonstrate how energy producers, storage systems, and consumers can be intelligently linked.
moreTurbomachines indispensable even in a climate-neutral world
Away from fossil fuels towards hydrogen. The ECOFlexTurbo project provides support here by researching combustion systems and developing them.
moreModular Solution Helps SMEs Save Energy
Using a modular and thus cost-effective approach, a research team wants to make it easier for SMEs to get started in energy management.
moreHybrid power plants generate cheap solar electricity – around the clock
The hybrid CSP-PV power plants produce renewable electrical energy both during the day and at night.
moreHybrid Storage System Supplies District with Heat and Electricity
The centerpiece of a district in Giessen is a hybrid storage system that can store heat up to 1200° Celsius and convert it back into electricity.
moreSharp focus with sandwich heliostats
A new sandwich mirror panel made of thin steel sheets with a core of polyurethane should help reduce electricity generation costs.
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