Welcome to the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf Brendel
(Scientific Director and CEO)
Solar energy is a must for a successful switch to renewable energies. Solar energy is environmentally benign, is available anywhere, can be used by many at small and large scale, and generates power close to the location of consumption. And: The rapid rise of the world wide use of solar energy is a great chance for our economy.
For these reasons we foster solar energy by doing applied research in the fields of “Photovoltaics” and “Solar Systems”. “Innovation with impact” is our motto since 30 years. We are cooperating with the industry, with other research institutions, and with universities. ISFH is associated with the “Leibniz Universität Hannover”.
We are happy to answer your requests, whether you are from industry and interested in co-operations or in using our scientific services, or whether you are a student interested in one of our advertised academic works or whether you are interested in one of our job openings. Your ideas count!
Welcome to the fascinating world of science and technology for solar energy!
Practical range extension of a light electric delivery vehicle through vehicle-integrated photovoltaics with high-voltage connection
30.03.2021
Emmerthal/Nuremberg: An electric vehicle (almost) without dependence on charging stations - that sounds like dreams of the future, but the...
Forschungsroadmap zur Digitalisierung in der Photovoltaik veröffentlicht
11.02.2021
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Neues Forschungsprojekt: Digitaler Schub für die Sonnenenergie
13.01.2021
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SiliconPV 2021: ISFH is host and presents 13 contributions
19.04.2021 - 23.04.2021
SiliconPV 2021, the 11th International Conference on Silicon Photovoltaics will take place online from April 19-22. It will cover the…
31. Symposium Solarthermie und Innovative Wärmesysteme
27.04.2021 - 29.04.2021
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Online-Workshop im Forschungsverbundprojekt FeBOp-MFH
28.04.2021
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Institut für Solarenergieforschung GmbH
Am Ohrberg 1
31860 Emmerthal
Telefon: +49 (0) 5151 999 100
Telefax: +49 (0) 5151 999 400
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Internet: www.isfh.de
By public transport:
From Hamelin Station take bus 40 or 520 to “Ohrbergpark”
By car:
Highway 83, side road “Am Ohrberg”
between Hamelin and Emmerthal