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With a staff of 1150, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg, Germany is the largest solar energy research institute in Europe. Fraunhofer ISE is committed to promoting sustainable, economic, safe and socially just energy supply systems based on renewable energies. Its research provides the technological foundations for supplying energy efficiently and on an environmentally sound basis in industrialized, threshold and developing countries throughout the world. Focusing on energy efficiency, energy conversion, energy distribution and energy storage, the Institute develops materials, components, systems and processes in five business areas and offers accredited testing facilities and other expert lab services to clients. The Institute is a member of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Europe's largest application-oriented research organization.
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2015
22 Sep 2015
New world record for both sides-contacted silicon solar cells
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has set a new efficiency record for silicon solar cells.20 Jul 2015
Global electricity storage market for renewables
International and national assessments of the global electricity storage market have been hindered by uncertainty about which technologies and market segments to include. A central question for this roadmap is whether storage is used to support the integration of renewables or for other purposes.26 May 2015
Efficiency record for black silicon solar cells jumps to 22.1%
Researchers have obtained the record-breaking efficiency of 22.1% on nanostructured silicon solar cells.2014
31 Oct 2014
Collaboration in roll to roll production of large area flexible PVs
Flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells over 6m long and 50cm wide have been produced by a recent pan European collaborative research and development project named "FabriGen".13 Oct 2014
Printable electronics material for PV cells
Teijin Limited has announced that it has developed the world's first printable electronics material, named NanoGram® Si paste, and related processing technologies, for the local back surface field photovoltaic cell capable of high conversion efficiency.3 Jun 2014
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13 May 2014
PERC silicon solar cells achieve world record efficiency
The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) increases the conversion efficiency of industrial p-type silicon solar cells with screen-printed metal contacts from today's typical 17.5% to 19.5% to a record value of 21.2%.2013
26 Sep 2013
World record solar cell with 44.7% efficiency
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Soitec, CEA-Leti and the Helmholtz Center Berlin jointly announced having achieved a new world record for the conversion of sunlight into electricity using a new solar cell structure with four solar subcells.10 Apr 2013
Record efficiency for black silicon solar cells
Scientists at Aalto University, Finland and Fraunhofer ISE, Germany report an efficiency of 18.7% for black silicon solar cells, the highest efficiency reported so far for a black silicon solar cell.2012
12 Jul 2012
Imec's industrial-level silicon solar cells exceed 20% efficiency
Imec's proprietary PERC process maximizes the conversion efficiency of the cell through structure and material optimizations while maintaining cost effective device concepts and processing.13 Jun 2012
Imec and Kaneka achieve breakthrough
Kaneka and imec report a large area (6 inch semi-square) heterojunction silicon solar cell with a certified power conversion efficiency of 22.68%(*) with an electroplated copper contact grid on top of the transparent conductive oxide layer.15 Mar 2012
Running cars on sun and water
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems inaugurated a solar hydrogen filling station.21 Feb 2012
Organic Photovoltaics Progress at Heliatek
Heliatek GmbH is the only company in the photovoltaics sector producing modules based on vacuum-deposited small molecules.2011
7 Dec 2011
Heliatek achieves new world record for organic solar cells
Heliatek GmbH, a global leader in high-end solar PV technology, has once again set a new world record for organic solar cells after Fraunhofer ISE CalLab certified a cell efficiency of 9.8 % for a 1.1 cm² tandem cell manufactured with a low temperature deposition process.6 Dec 2011
Heliatek achieves new world record for organic solar cells
Heliatek GmbH has once again set a new world record for organic solar cells after Fraunhofer ISE CalLab certified a cell efficiency of 9.8 % for a 1.1 cm² tandem cell manufactured with a low temperature deposition process.27 May 2011
Fraunhofer ISE and Badenova present project on electric mobility
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE are currently in charge of a project that shall make it possible for large-scale operators to integrate electric vehicles into an existing vehicle fleet. The project "Efficient Mobility" is subsidized by Badenova's Innovation Fund for Climate and Water Protection.15 Feb 2011
Printed Electronics in Korea
IDTechEx recently visited Korea to learn more about the progress with Printed Electronics there - find out more.2010
15 Nov 2010
Germany - Leader in Printed Electronics
It's no secret that Germany is a global leader in the support of the development of the Printed Electronics industry. Government incentives, scientific and technological excellence alongside a strong educational background and highly skilled workforce are some of the reasons behind the success stories behind German technology innovators. In the past few days, several announcements have done nothing but reinforce the leadership position of German companies in the flexible electronics space.13 Oct 2010
Heliatek & IAPP achieve production-relevant efficiency record for OPVC
Heliatek GmbH of Dresden has again set an efficiency record for organic photovoltaic cells with an efficiency of 8.3% on an active surface area of 1.1 cm2 - a new world record for organic photovoltaic cells.2009
1 Sep 2009
Organic Solar Cells reach 6% confirmed efficiency
Heliatek GmbH develop organic solar cells consisting of so called "small molecules" - organic dyes which are synthesized from hydrocarbons.