Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon A new solar conversion efficiency world record for concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) solar modules has been achieved by researchers at Fraunhofer ISE, 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize winner in the nonprofit category. The new the world record conversion efficiency for a CPV module of … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon The SunRISE TechBridge Challenge — a competition aiming to reduce the levelized cost of energy for solar photovoltaics through innovation in materials and technologies — was recently launched by Fraunhofer TechBridge, in partnership with Royal DSM and Greentown Labs. Applications for the competition … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. By Henry Lindon A new prototype “intelligent battery cell” has been developed by researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA in Stuttgart that could lead to electric vehicle battery pack costs being slashed notably. In addition to potential cost cuts, the new … [continued]
Offshore wind developers will now be able to gather greater data from potential wind sites thanks to a new offshore wind measurement buoy. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (IWES) in Germany have developed a new wind measurement buoy packed “with sophisticated, precise measurement technology” … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. A solar conversion efficiency of 25.1% has been achieved for the first time for a “both sides-contacted silicon solar cell,” by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, a 2014 Zayed Future Energy Prize award winner. The achievement marks the setting of a new world … [continued]
Here’s a huge reading list for hump day. Hopefully it will help get you through to the weekend. 😀 (Click the subheadings to read the full stories) Solar Lamp Design Winner Will Be Distributed Throughout Africa To Dispel Darkness The winning design for a solar lamp, shown above, will be distributed … [continued]
The end of August brought about an encouraging event for Germany’s renewables industry, when for several hours on Sunday, August 23, some 80% of Germany’s electricity demand was met by renewable resources. The large output of renewable energy occurred between noon and the early afternoon. Wind and solar power generation contributed … [continued]
This is an epic “clean transport highlights.” Hold onto your seats. (As always, click the subheadings to read the full articles.) Electric Car Charging Capabilities — Comparison of 27 Models Something not often recognized by non-EV drivers is that the charging capabilities of current electric cars vary greatly. Numerous models … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Carrying out applied research throughout the entire process chain of wafer-based silicon solar module production, Fraunhofer CSP is currently working on improving the quality of wafer-thin silicon discs and in producing them as cheaply as possible.
Originally published on EV Obsession. Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems IVI — along with various partners, including the EDDA Bus project — somewhat recently revealed a new overhead fast-charging solution for electric buses that promises to provide a new path to all-electric public transportation. The new technology (charging … [continued]
