News from energy research
14.07.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Project Insights
Using LEDs to efficiently illuminate paths and squares
Energy-efficient LED technology also facilitates targeted light distribution, making it suitable for lighting small areas.
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13.07.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News
Turbo-charged with sCO2 turbines
In the Carbosola research project, teams of scientists work on smaller turbomachinery that run on supercritical CO2.
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12.07.2021 Mission Energy System 2045 Project Insights
Assessing the energy efficiency of urban districts
The energy concept consultant for urban districts supports city planners and other actors in the development of districts during the initial planning.
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12.07.2021 Mission Heat Transition 2045 Project Insights
CO2-neutral district for living, working and studying
In Esslingen, a new inner-city district comprising residential and commercial space is being constructed across a 120,000 m² gross floor area by 2025.
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12.07.2021 Mission Heat Transition 2045 Project Insights
Decentralised supply to local and district heating networks based on solar thermal energy
The multifunctional use of district heating networks could already provide an important step towards achieving low-emission heating supplies...
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12.07.2021 Mission Heat Transition 2045 Project Insights
The climate-neutral campus relies on renewable energies and seasonal heat storage
The “Climate-neutral campus Leuphana University Lüneburg” project is developing a sustainable energy concept for the university itself and..
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12.07.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Project Insights
Utilising decentralised electricity in the district
The energy-plus “Ludmilla-Wohnpark Landshut” housing estate was built on an industrial brownfield site.
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09.07.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News
Practical test for floating solar energy plants
In the PV2Float research project, floating solar energy plants are tested and further developed.
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01.07.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Interviews
Populism and energy transition: Strengthening democratic discourse culture
In the interview, Dr Fritz Reusswig talks about local protest initiatives, strengthening local authorities and mobilising the silent majority.
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28.06.2021 Mission Hydrogen 2030, Mission Transfer News
Esslingen Strives for More Efficient Electrolysis
The electrolysis system installed as part of the “Neue Weststadt” lighthouse project is expected to be 25 % more efficient than conventional systems.
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24.06.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News
Research on the FINO platforms in the North Sea and Baltic Sea
Teams of scientists from all disciplines can conduct research on the FINO platforms.
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17.06.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Project Insights
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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09.06.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Project Insights
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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07.06.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News
Fire away for innovative solar cell contacting
In the FEUERDRACHE research project, contact burning processes were optimised to produce highly efficient silicon solar cells.
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26.05.2021 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News
FINO research platforms: Offshore laboratories in the North Sea and Baltic Sea
The FINO platforms provide important data and insights for the further expansion of offshore wind energy.
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