Project insights: Research for the energy transition

Low-exergy concepts for existing buildings

Heat pumps for the refurbishment of apartment buildings

Solutions for the use of low-exergy systems are being developed for the heat supply of existing multi-family houses.

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Network integration of local heat sources

Low-exergy transmission pipes for storing and distributing heat

Development of a LowEx multi-line network capable of integrating different local energy sources at different temperature levels.

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Wind energy

Offshore wind turbines: New coatings protect against corrosion

New coatings for flanges of offshore wind turbines are to provide lasting protection against corrosion.

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New administration building

Building ensemble utilises ground as a heating and cooling source

Foundation piles with absorber arrays extract heat from the ground in winter and serve as a cooling source in summer.

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Geothermal energy

Avoiding standstill of geothermal plants

A new patented system with two parallel filter units filters fine particles and protects the heat exchanger and injection well.

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Photovoltaics

Manufacturing different types of solar cells on a single production line

Manufacturing several solar cell concepts on one line and also further developing PERC and ZEBRA cells for higher efficiency.

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Wind energy

Protecting wind turbines from corrosion

Cost-effective repair of corrosion damage to support structures caused by seawater and microorganisms on site.

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Photovoltaics

Stabilising the power grid with photovoltaic power plants

In the future, solar power plants will be able to take on grid-friendly tasks by using specially tailored inverter technologies and system solutions.

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Photovoltaics

Module-integrated power electronics for photovoltaic systems

Efficiency for module-integrated power electronics can be improved by new semiconductor materials.

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