Geothermal sources in Iceland
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Geothermal Energy
Positive interim evaluation for GEOTHERMICA projects

The aim was to evaluate the results of the funding call so far - among other things with regard to cross-cutting issues and transnational cooperation.

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The image shows two scientists from Fraunhofer ISE performing laboratory tests.
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Solar thermal power plants
Innovative calibration and control system for solar tower power plants

HelioControl is the first system to determine the target points of heliostats during operation and align them optimally.

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Using a measuring cell specially built for the project inside an aluminium rod, Dr Thomas Pernau measures the brightness of the regeneration furnace, which is closed for this purpose.
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Photovoltaics
Hydrogen makes solar cells more efficient

PECVD makes it possible to deposit a hydrogen containing layer on TOPCon solar cells. As a result, the solar cells produce more power.

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Decorative picture
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Funding
Digital launch event for the Hydrogen Research Network

Hydrogen is both an energy medium and an energy store - interdisciplinary research and exchange are to help move the technology forward.

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Decorative picture
© Etienne Ansotte

Funding
European Commission publishes Green Deal Call

With the Green Deal Call, the European Commission invites researchers to apply with project ideas. 

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The newly developed thermography robot scans the inner cavity of the rotor blade.
© Institut für Automatisierung und Informatik GmbH

Wind power
Robot checks rotor blades from the inside for production defects

The new remote-controlled robot enables greater safety in the operation of the wind turbines. Failures due to material defects are prevented.

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Interactive e-learning portal
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Geothermal energy
Learning geothermal energy interactively

The learning platform of the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics LIAG aims to make geothermal energy accessible to all who are interested.

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Test flight over the Reußenköge wind farm: Thanks to the Parasol passive radar system, the wind turbines here only signal at night when an aircraft is actually approaching.
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Wind power
Wind turbines no longer flash at night

Thanks to the PARASOL passive radar system, there is now an end to the continuous night-time flashing at wind farms.

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From war ruin to eco-power plant: The so-called "energy bunker" in Wilhelmsburg is the centrepiece of the real-world laboratory IW³.
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Geothermal energy, Wind power
Real-world laboratory IW³ starts in Hamburg

Green electricity is turned into green hydrogen at the Grenzach-Wyhlen hydroelectric power plant.

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