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06.10.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News

Photovoltaic World Conference showcases current developments and progress in the industry

The World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC) took place in Milan in late September.

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05.10.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News

New solid biogas plant: decentralised and cost-effective

Following a successful planning application, the official start of construction of a solid biogas plant began on 30 September in Kirkel-Altstadt.

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29.09.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News

Experience 3D simulation of wind farms on site

Thanks to augmented reality, residents will in future be able to see what planned wind turbines would look like on site.

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22.09.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Interviews

"That was the jackpot for us"

In this interview, Aljoscha Sander explains how his colleague and he managed to bring their business idea to market.

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22.09.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News

Start-up flucto serves niche in offshore installations

Knowing the right time windows to install offshore rotor blades at sea saves considerable costs. This is where the start-up flucto comes in.

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20.09.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Project Insights

Sharp focus with sandwich heliostats

A new sandwich mirror panel made of thin steel sheets with a core of polyurethane should help reduce electricity generation costs.

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13.09.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News

Tool simulates sound wave dispersion in complex terrain

Noise from technically flawless wind turbines changes to background noise from a distance of about 750 metres.

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06.09.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News

Solar-produced fuel “Made in Jülich”

Construction of the world's first industrial test system for synthetic fuels produced with solar thermal heat begins in Jülich.

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06.09.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Interviews

World’s first industrial demonstration installation for solar kerosene

In Jülich construction work starts on the world’s first industrial demonstration installation for kerosene produced using solar energy.

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08.08.2022 Mission Heat Transition 2045 Project Insights

Flexible use: PCMs in cooling ceilings and heat stores

Phase change materials (PCMs) are of interest for many applications in constructions, as they can be used for cooling, heating, and storing heat.

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02.08.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News

Research projects create space for additional wind power

The German government has decided to reduce the protection radius around air traffic control facilities from 15 to 7 kilometres.

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28.07.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Interviews

A look behind the photovoltaic facade

The aim of the Standard BIPV-project: to optimise the planning and construction process of solar energy plants by using standardised components.

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25.07.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News

Certification in the laboratory reduces costs

In future, the grid compatibility of wind turbines can be tested on the test stand within about three months.

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21.07.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 News

New generation of turbines made of ceramics

Higher efficiencies with lower CO2 emissions: These are the expectations for turbine components made of 3D fibre-reinforced oxide ceramics.

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21.07.2022 Mission Electricity Transition 2045 Interviews

The future belongs to high-temperature stable turbine materials

Fabian Jung explains the challenges that have to be overcome in materials development, for example within the 3DOxOxTurbine research project.

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