Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP
Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP

Portrait Ulrike Jahn

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Ulrike Jahn | Senior Scientist Group PV Systems and PV Integration

Main Research

 

  • Reliability and performance of Photovoltaic modules and systems
  • Photovoltaic applications in different climatic environments
  • Technical and economic assessment of Photovoltaic power plants

 

Scientific Background

 

  • since 2024

    Senior Scientist at Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) Group PV Systems and PV Integration
     
  • 2021-2024

    Senior Research Manager for PV Power Plants & Systems, VDE Renewables, Alzenau
     
  • 2008-2021

    Senior Research Manager for Photovoltaic Module Characterization and Reliability, TÜV Rheinland, Köln
     
  • 2006-2008

    Group Manager Photovoltaic Module Technology, Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern), Erlangen
     
  • 1991-2005

    Scientist at the Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), Emmerthal
     
  • 1990-2004

    Lecturer at the University of Oldenburg, Germany, Postgraduate Course and European Master Course »Principles of Renewable Energy Use«

 

Education

 

  • 1988-1990

    Master of Science in Renewable Energies (1990) at the Carl-von-Ossietzky-Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg
    Master thesis: »Evaluation of Photovoltaic Pumping Projects in Developing Countries«

  • 1981-1988

    Diploma in Physics at University of Freiburg, Department of Physics, Freiburg, Germany. Diploma theses at Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE):
     »Characterization of new Photovoltaic Silicon Cells«               
     
  • 1984-1985

    Bachelor of Science in Physics at University of Sussex, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Brighton, UK.
    Bachelor thesis: »Characterization of Silicon Thin Film Materials using Scanning Electron Microscopy«

 

Prizes and Awards

 

  • 2021

    European Becquerel Prize for Outstanding Merits in Photovoltaics, European Commission

  • 1995

    Poster Award at European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (13th EU PVSEC), Nice, France

 

Memberships, Positions and Expert Activities

 

  • Task Manager of Task 13 Reliability and Performance of Photovoltaic Systems in the Photovoltaic Systems Programme (PVPS) of the International Energy Agency (IEA) since 2010
  • Member of the Steering Committee of the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) since May 2018
  • ETIP PV Co-Leader of Working Group “Reliability and Circularity” since March 2022
  • Scientific Committee Member of the Photovoltaik Symposium since 1995
  • Scientific Committee Member of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) since 1997
  • Scientific Committee Member of the World Conference of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC)
  • Member of the International Advisory Committee at the World Conference of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC-9), Korea, 2026
  • Member of the International Advisory Board of European Projects: EU PROMISE, EU PEPPERONI, EU NEXUS, EU CACTUS
  • Technical project evaluation expert of WIPANO projects for the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Energy (BMWi), Berlin
  • Technical project evaluation expert for the European Commission, Brussels, Belgium

 

Publications

 

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