News from applied energy research

Geothermal energy

Thermal water as a source of lithium: Using geothermal plants for raw material production

Raw material for the expansion of e-mobility: Teams of scientists are investigating how lithium can be extracted from thermal waters in Germany.

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Thermal power plants

Ceramic turbine components for higher efficiency

New powerful micro gas turbines with corrosion-resistant ceramic components enable turbine inlet temperatures of up to 1,400 degrees Celsius.

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Photovoltaics

Perovskite tandem solar cell ready for series production achieves efficiency record

28.7 per cent efficiency is the new world record for a solar cell ready for series-production.

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Photovoltaics

World Recycling Day: Recycled silicon for new solar cells

Researchers have developed a method with which silicon can be recovered from retired solar modules and recycled.

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Wind energy

Innovative production of monopile foundations reduces costs

Teams of scientists are optimising the manufacturing process of monopiles, heavy steel pipes for offshore wind turbines, to reduce costs.

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Conclusion of IEA Task on the Topic of Lighting

“Lighting Must be Designed with People in Mind”

In the interview, Dr. -Ing. Jan de Boer talks about an international research project on "Integrated solutions for daylight and artificial light".

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Thermal power plants

Turbomachinery for green fuels and energy storage

The TurboGrün project is conducting research on efficient gas turbines and turbomachinery powered by hydrogen or natural gas-hydrogen mixtures.

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Photovoltaics

Shingle solar modules: innovatively interconnected and industrially producible

A new matrix shingle concept combines silicon solar cells and offers maximum yield on a small area.

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Solar thermal power plants

Producing cement with solar energy

In the CemSol research project, a team of scientists is developing and demonstrating a solar-heated calcination plant to produce cement.

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