Fraunhofer ISE creates way to assess perovskite-silicon tandem PV modules
Fraunhofer ISE is leading a project that is developing methods to characterize perovskite-based tandem modules, in an effort to facilitate their industrial implementation. A specially built Wavelabs solar simulator is now being used at the institute’s CalLab PV Modules.
Phytonics secures investment to make solar panels glare-free and more efficient
Phytonics, a pioneer in the field of PV module coating, has successfully closed a seed funding round from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), one of Europe’s leading seed investors, EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe, as well as the renowned Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and business angels. The new capital will be used for further development and market launch of the revolutionary anti-reflective coating for solar modules.
Phytonics secures seven-digit investment to make solar panels glare-free and more efficient
Phytonics, a pioneer in the field of PV module coating, has successfully closed a seven-digit Seed round. High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), one of Europe’s leading seed investors, EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine for sustainable energy across Europe, as well as the renowned Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and business angels are participating in the round. The new capital will be used for further development and market launch of the revolutionary anti-reflective coating for solar modules.
BASF and Tenova Advanced Technologies enter into a joint development agreement for efficient recycling of lithium-ion batteries
Process for recovering all valuable metals, including lithium, from “black mass” resulting from the mechanical upstream battery recycling process
Tenova’s proprietary technology allows efficient recovery of lithium from end-of-life batteries and battery production scrap
BASF will implement the innovative process in its battery recycling prototype plant in Schwarzheide, Germany
Protergia and emsys VPP officially inaugurate first Virtual Power Plant in Greece
On 21st of October Protergia, the power and gas unit of stock-listed MYTILINEOS S.A. and emsys VPP officially inaugurated at the Renewables & Storage Forum in Athens the first Virtual Power Plant in the Greek energy market.
Kalyon and Fraunhofer ISE Sign MoU for Research on Integrated Photovoltaics and PV Storage Technologies
In conjunction with the 4th Turkish-German Energy Forum, Kalyon Güneş Teknolojileri Üretim A.Ş. and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action BMWK in Berlin, Germany. In the MoU both parties reaffirm their intent to cooperate in the field of agrivoltaics as well as in other integrated photovoltaic technologies and PV storage technologies. Over the next three years, Kalyon plans to invest at least nine million US dollars in research contracts and joint research projects with Fraunhofer ISE.
A Tandem to Fast-track Photovoltaics’ Advance
ZSW ramps up research plants for perovskite tandem solar cells
decarbXpo is looking for Energy Storage and Decarbonisation Start-ups
Start-up Area connects young companies with industry, trade and investors
Düsseldorf, Germany, February 24, 2022 – This year’s trade fair for energy storage systems and industrial decarbonisation, decarbXpo, offers start-ups and young companies direct access to a wide range of industries and trade segments. The special offer for the expo’s Start-up Area is geared towards companies that are less than five years old and have an annual turnover of five million euros or less.
Global Renewable Energy Forum 2021 – Hybrid Conference
The 5th edition of the Global Renewable Energy Forum (GREF) is organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Bonn Office in cooperation with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and REN21 – the Renewable Energy Network for the 21st Century. It is supported by the Korean-German Energy Partnership of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Republic of Korea, and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Federal Republic of Germany. GREF 2021 takes place as a hybrid conference on September 16, 2021, from 9:00-13:15 hrs (CEST).
energy & meteo systems supplies Virtual Power Plant and power forecasts to MYTILINEOS` Power & Gas Business Unit Protergia
The IT solution supports the Greek energy company in setting up its aggregator for trading production from renewable energy plants
