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News from applied energy research

Geothermal energy

GeotIS – geothermal information system supports planning

GeotIS provides companies and research institutions with a reliable database for assessing the feasibility of geothermal projects.

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Wind energy

Accelerated testing of rotor blade bearings

The BEAT6.1 large bearing test rig in Hamburg enables better knowledge of damage and damage progression on the highly loaded bearings.

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Photovoltaics

New laser contacting process for the production of solar cell contacts

The laser transfer and firing process was implemented for the first time on a fully automated system.

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Solar thermal power plants

New CSP-ERANET project launched

International research partnerships are working on increasing the efficiency of solar thermal power plants and reducing costs at the same time.

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Diagnostic tool

energyTWIN: digital energy twin for buildings

The energyTWIN research project aims to use virtual images to make building operations more efficient.

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Wind energy

Wind turbines can stabilise the power grid

The research project "GridLoads" shows: Wind turbines are particularly suitable for supporting the power grid and providing instantaneous reserve.

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Wind energy

Offshore wind farms dismantling and recycling

Wind turbines at sea must be replaced or dismantled after about 20 to 25 years.

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Photovoltaics

Projects starting in the current Joint Call of SOLAR-ERA.NET

Four research projects focusing on the practical application of photovoltaics are starting within the European network SOLAR-ERA.NET.

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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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