News from applied energy research
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.
moreCeramic 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.
morePerovskite 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.
moreWorld 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.
moreInnovative 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.
more“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".
moreTurbomachinery 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.
moreShingle solar modules: innovatively interconnected and industrially producible
A new matrix shingle concept combines silicon solar cells and offers maximum yield on a small area.
moreProducing 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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