News from applied energy research
High-Temperature Heat Pump Utilizes Waste Heat from Cooling Systems
The district heating supply at Potsdamer Platz will become more efficient. As part of the Qwark3 project, an innovative heat pump will be deployed.
moreReliable frequency converters for wind turbines
Humid weather is a risk factor for frequency converters. Field data analyses show pronounced seasonal failures of the electronic devices.
moreReliable data for weather radars around wind turbines
Wind turbines create data gaps in weather radar measurements. At RIWER, project partners develop suitable measurement and analysis procedures.
moreReduce costs: Liquid salt storage with innovative storage material
In Newcline, researchers are demonstrating a liquid salt storage system with a single tank and heat-storing bricks in a large-scale research facility.
moreSupplying cities with sustainable energy: Living lab of the energy transition JenErgieReal launched
With JenErgieReal, researchers demonstrate in practice how cities can be sustainably supplied with power and heat.
moreDarkness during the day - Why photovoltaic researchers are concerned with solar eclipses
In addition to technology, photovoltaics must also take meteorological and astronomical events – such as solar eclipses – into account.
morePhotovoltaic 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.
moreNew 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.
moreExperience 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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