Prof. Dr. Ralph Gottschalg (rechts) und Dr. Klemens Ilse leiten gemeinsam die Abteilung des Fraunhofer IMWS im Fraunhofer-Center für Silizium-Photovoltaik CSP.
Klemens Ilse joins the management team at Fraunhofer CSP
Dr. Klemens Ilse is now heading the Photovoltaics Business Unit of Fraunhofer IMWS together with Prof. Dr. Ralph Gottschalg.
Typische Zellrisse und Mikrorisse (engl. Micro Cracks) in kristallinen Silizium-PV-Modulen, die zu Leistungseinbußen des gesamten Moduls führen.
Enhancing Legal Certainty in PV Cell Crack Evaluation
Environmental stress can cause cell and microcracks in crystalline silicon PV modules, reducing system performance and lifespan. However, standardized assessment criteria are lacking. In the »PV-Riss« project, Fraunhofer CSP developed a standardized nomenclature to better classify these defects and enhance legal certainty for manufacturers, investors, operators, and insurers..
PV-Module auf Gebäuden können durch Strukturen wie Gauben, Bäume und Äste verschattet werden. Dies erhöht das Risiko von Hotspots und führt zu Ertragseinbußen.
Hot-spot avoidance: PV module optimized for partial shading
In the "SegmentPV" project, Fraunhofer CSP and AESOLAR are developing a segmented and patented photovoltaic module that specifically addresses the challenges of partial shading and thus promises greater energy yield and reliability.
Ein neues Online-Tool zur besseren Lastgang-Deckung von gewerblichen Photovoltaikanlagen in Sachsen-Anhalt wurde vom Fraunhofer CSP entwickelt.
Fraunhofer CSP develops online tool for planning photovoltaic systems in Saxony-Anhalt
The Fraunhofer CSP has developed an interactive online tool for the optimal planning and design of rooftop photovoltaic systems on behalf of the Saxony-Anhalt State Energy Agency. The tool enables companies to design their systems in such a way that the solar energy generated covers electricity consumption as efficiently as possible and achieves high solar coverage rates.
The scientists in the Fraunhofer lead project MaNiTU succeeded in producing a perovskite silicon tandem solar cell with 31.6 percent efficiency on 1 square centimeter. To do this, they used a standard silicon solar cell of the type currently used in industry.
High efficiency meets sustainability: Fraunhofer lighthouse project shows the way forward for the next generation of solar cells
Over a period of five years, six Fraunhofer Institutes have combined their expertise in the Fraunhofer lighthouse project “MaNiTU” in order to identify the most sustainable paths possible for the market launch of these tandem solar cells. They were able to show that high efficiency levels can be achieved with industry-oriented processes.
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