Symbolic photo: View of house roofs with photovoltaic systems.
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Photovoltaik
Sun Day: 240 gigawatts of newly installed photovoltaic capacity worldwide in 2022

In 2022, the photovoltaic sector again recorded significant growth. Globally installed photovoltaic capacity currently hits around 1.2 terawatts.

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The photo shows the brick-red photovoltaic system on the roof of a gymnasium in Eppingen, which was developed as part of the PVHide research project.
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Photovoltaik
Photovoltaic modules turn red

In the PVHide research project, a team of scientists has developed a brick-red photovoltaic system.

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Symbol photo: Engineer checks the operation of a solar system.
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Photovoltaics
New offer of information for people interested in photovoltaics

Anyone who would like to find out about current developments in photovoltaics can now take advantage of an offer from the International Energy Agency.

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The team from the DLR Institute for Solar Research is conducting research at the Évora Molten Salt Platform in Portugal, among other places.
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Solar Thermal Power Plants
New CSP-ERANET projects launched with German participation

Globally connected research for continuously optimizing solar thermal power plant technology, that is the goal of the CSP-ERANET network.

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Solar panels on rooftop.
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Photovoltaics
Trends and research developments in photovoltaics

Reports from the International Energy Agency's PVPS Photovoltaic programme address current trends and developments in photvoltaics.

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A frequency converter for wind turbines lies on a table.
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Wind power
Reliable frequency converters for wind turbines

Humid weather is a risk factor for frequency converters. Field data analyses show pronounced seasonal failures of the electronic devices.

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Several wind turbines on a yellow rape field under dark clouds.
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Wind power
Reliable data for weather radars around wind turbines

Wind turbines create data gaps in weather radar measurements. At RIWER, project partners develop suitable measurement and analysis procedures.

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The photo shows the Tesis test facility in Cologne.
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Solar thermal power plants
Reduce costs: Liquid salt storage with innovative storage material

In Newcline, researchers are demonstrating a liquid salt storage system with a single tank and heat-storing bricks in a large-scale research facility.

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Charging station for electric vehicles in Jena.
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Regulatory sandboxes for the energy transition
Supplying cities with sustainable energy: Regulatory sandbox JenErgieReal launched

With JenErgieReal, researchers demonstrate in practice how cities can be sustainably supplied with power and heat.

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