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News from applied energy research

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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Geothermal energy

Successful field test of the hot dry rock method

The research team of the joint project ZoKrateS makes the energy of hot rock layers accessible through hydraulic stimulation.

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International Expertise for Wuppertal

Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22: Jury Announced

16 renowned experts from science and practice evaluate seven out of ten disciplines of theHigher Education Competition for Sustainable Urban Building.

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Wind energy

Floating offshore wind turbine in a field test

Teams of scientists from France and Germany are analysing measurement data from a floating wind turbine in a joint research project.

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Climate-Smart Behaviour during the Pandemic

These Ventilation Concepts Reduce Aerosols and Save Energy

First interim results: A research team is investigating how higher indoor air hygiene in buildings can be achieved in the most energy-efficient way.

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Unique in Europe

A Climate-Neutral Container Terminal Is Being Built in the Port of Duisburg

On a former coal island in the inland port of Duisburg, hydrogen-based energy is to be generated and stored in the future, among other things.

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Bioenergy

Generating power with biogenic waste

How can bio-waste be used for energy on site? Researchers developed a mini combined heat and power generation concept with a Stirling engine.

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