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News from applied energy research

Starting signal for the living lab for the energy transition

Hamburg: New living lab IW³ provides climate-friendly heat

Another living lab for the energy transition is being launched in Hamburg to study an integrated household heating transition in Wilhelmsburg.

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Photovoltaics

New record efficiency for CIGS tandem solar cells

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.

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Wind energy

First wind energy test field in mountainous terrain worldwide approved

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

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Building Energy Competition

Solar Decathlon Europe teams present their ideas

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

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Wind energy

Determining the impact of wind turbines on flight navigation systems

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

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Low temperature replaces coal infrastructure

Living Lab in Former Coal-Mining Region: TransUrban Launches in NRW

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

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Solar thermal power plants

Why international standards for solar power plant components are important

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

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Funding

Energy research makes patents possible and brings innovations to the market

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