Project portraits - Research for the energy transition


The picture shows a III-V//silicon tandem solar cell, the nano-structured rear side shimmers in rainbow colours.
© Fraunhofer ISE - Michael Schachtner

Photovoltaics
Triple solar cells achieve record efficiency

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed multi-layer solar cells with an efficiency of 35.9 per cent.

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Offshore wind park
© Jack Russel – stock.adobe.com

Wind power
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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Outside view of the Pfalzwerke geothermal plant in Insheim
© Pfalzwerke geofuture GmbH

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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ZEBRA and PERC+ solar cells in burn furnace
© ISC Konstanz

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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Installation of offshore wind turbines
© Oliver Kranz

Wind power
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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Solar power plant
© SMA

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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Decorative picture
© BMWK - Holger Vonderlind

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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Monitoring center
© Baker Hughes Company

Geothermal energy
Software system automatically monitors drilling process

A new integrative software system monitors and optimises the entire drilling process. It takes into account current measurements from the borehole.

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Roll-to-roll deposition and printing process
© Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum FMF, Universität Freiburg - Thomas Hansmann

Photovoltaics
Organic solar cells protect water reservoirs

Buoyant foils with organic solar cells can protect water reservoirs and generate sustainable power at the same time.

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