News from applied energy research
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.
moreOptimised coating process for tandem solar cells
In a newly launched research project, researchers want to improve the manufacturing equipment for coating silicon perovskite tandem solar cells.
moreA Renovation Wave for Europe and Germany
Through its “Renovation Wave” strategy, the European Commission is aiming to double the rate of energy-efficient renovations in the next ten years.
moreDatabase Closes Knowledge Gap about Non-Residential Buildings
From a simple warehouse to a highly automated industrial facility: many kinds of building fall under the definition of “non-residential building”.
moreLiving Lab for the Energy Transition DELTA Launches in Darmstadt
In an urban environment, there are many approaches to reducing CO2 emissions in the buildings, residential, and mobility sectors.
moreDecentralised utilisation of biogas in mini-cogeneration plants
A local biogas network connects biogas plants. This enables operators to distribute their biogas and feed it into decentralised CHPs.
moreSun Day: Global expansion of photovoltaics last year amounts to 140 gigawatts
Preliminary data shows that the global photovoltaics market has grown significantly – notwithstanding the current COVID-19 pandemic.
moreDecentralised gas turbine plants support the energy transition
New technologies for small industrial gas turbines in the 8-megawatt class have successfully passed tests and achieved CHP efficiencies above 85 %.
moreFighting Viruses with Air and Rays
Research in the field of buildings and districts is currently developing numerous solutions to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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