Photovoltaics – optimising module Converting light to electricity more effectivOptimising the structure and performance of PV modules with new software tool more
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Optimal recycling of garden waste Systematic use of garden wasteDevelopment of value chain for woody green waste more
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Energy-efficient City Hydrogen stores electricity in EsslingenHydrogen stores surplus renewable electricity in the climate-neutral Neue Weststadt district in Esslingen more
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Relieving power grids Buildings become grid-supportiveBuildings and districts can temporally adjust their electricity consumption and the electricity generated locally in accordance with the grid capacities more
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Building & City Non-residential buildings | Residential buildings | Refurbishment | Technology & Components | Operation & Optimisation | City & Region

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News 26.09.2018

Kom.EMS for standardised energy management

Energy agencies of the German Federal States of Baden-Württemberg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia have developed a tool under the name KOM.EMS for establishing and operating an energy management system for municipal administrations. The tool aids in evaluating, optimising and perpetuating energy management. The online tool was unveiled to the public on 13 September. more...

7th Energy Research Programme

News 20.09.2018

New Energy Research Programme published

The German cabinet has passed the new, 7th “Innovations for Energy Transition” Energy Research Programme. The programme replaces its predecessor from 2011. Content-wise, the programme builds on the successes of recent years, sets new courses and defines focal points for research funding and innovation policy in the energy sector. For the years 2018-2022, the German Government is budgeting 6.4 billion euros for energy research. more...

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Renewable energy sources Wind energy | Photovoltaics | Solar heat | Geothermal energy | Biomass | Others

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Photovoltaics - optimisation of modules

News 13.09.2018

Enhancing performance of PV modules

The output of solar modules is usually less than the cumulative performance of the solar cells installed in these. Various optical and electrical loss mechanisms as well as optical gains influence the output of cells integrated into the photovoltaic module. Researchers are looking for ways to enhance the performance of modules without modifying cells. This involves combining components in a way that ensures that the achieved module output is greater than the added performance of individual cells. more...

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Solar heat

News 29.08.2018

New knowledge portal for solar heating networks

Large-scale solar thermal systems are being increasingly used in heating networks. The Steinbeis Research Institute Solites in collaboration with international partner organisations has created a newly designed information service on solar-supported heating networks at www.solare-waermenetze.de. At the heart of the web platform is a database that provides comprehensive technical and economic expert knowledge. more...

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Industrial and commercial Process heat | Waste & Heat recovery | Drives & Pumps | Refrigeration & Cooling | Other technologies

High-temperature latent heat storage system

News 27.09.2018

Heat storage system replaces steam boiler

The world’s largest high-temperature latent heat storage system reached its future deployment site, the Wellesweiler cogeneration plant of STEAG New Energies GmbH in the Saarland, upon a flatbed truck mid-September. The system is intended to ensure permanent steam supply to an adjacent plant for the production of plastic sheeting. To date, operation of an additional heating boiler has been required under continual minimal load. This currently takes over short-term steam supply in the event of a malfunction of the power plant turbine until a steam boiler is initiated. more...

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Building-integrated photovoltaics – BIPV

News 24.07.2018

CIGS thin-film modules beautify house walls

In order to achieve the goal of meeting Germany's energy demand almost completely with renewables by 2050, it is planned that facades and partially shaded surfaces should also be used for generating electricity by photovoltaic means. The modules that can be used for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) have to meet considerable requirements in terms of their appearance, performance and costs. Experts have summarised this need for action in their recommendations for the German federal government's 7th Energy Research Programme. more...

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Energy generation Power plants | Cogeneration plants & units | Fuel cells | Other energy converters

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Energy-efficient city

News 31.07.2018

Hydrogen for the urban energy transition

A new, almost climate-neutral urban district is being built on the site of a former freight yard in Esslingen. Over a period of five years, scientists in the planned Neue Weststadt district are experimenting with an innovative energy supply concept with which electricity surpluses from intermittent renewable energies will be converted into hydrogen, stored and, if necessary, returned to the grid. The district will also serve as a real-world laboratory for the system-supportive coupling of the heating, cooling, electricity and mobility sectors. more...

Digitisation

News 26.07.2018

National 5G Energy Hub project launched

Last week, TU Dresden officially launched the long-term National 5G Energy Hub research project. This is aimed at making the future 5G mobile standard usable for applications in energy technology. Project partners are TU Dresden in cooperation with RWTH Aachen, Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson. In addition, the associated partners Techem, VDZ, E.ON and the city of Dresden are also involved. more...

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Energy systems Heating & Cooling networks | Heating & Cooling storage | Electricity grids | Electricity storage | Cogeneration | Electric mobility

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Electricity grids of the future

News 07.08.2018

Researchers investigate market design and operations management

In the REGEES research project, a consortium from research and industry has developed optimal operating and control strategies for a reliable electrical energy supply in Germany. The aim is to fully integrate the feed-in from renewable energies created by 2030. more...

Electricity production from biogas

Projektinfo 07/2018

Adjusting operation of biogas plants to power requirements

Compensating supply fluctuations will prove vital in future power grids utilising high proportions of wind and solar energy. The demand driven generation of electricity from biogas can make a viable contribution in this regard. Researchers are developing new systems and software for biogas plants, integral in facilitating such flexible operational characteristics. This involves the precision monitoring and regulation of biogas production and conversion into electricity. more...

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