News from applied energy research

An optimised contact layer has produced an efficiency of 24.3 per cent for thin-film solar cells made of the materials CIGS and perovskite.

Here, researchers can optimise the plant engineering and control system of wind turbines for use in complex terrain.

The European university competition for sustainable building and living in the city is entering the next round.

Researchers are developing a forecasting tool that calculates the impact of wind turbines on aviation navigation aids.

Many district heating networks in North Rhine-Westphalia run at high temperatures of approx. 100 °C or higher.

Smooth power plant operation requires binding guidelines for the construction of mirrors or receivers.

An innovative measurement concept will in future support the servicing of wind turbines. This will also help to further optimise the plant design.

With its alternative wafer manufacturing process, the company aims to enter into mass production of photovoltaics in 2022.