Projects from our institute

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Photovoltaics
Tandem solar cells and modules

HOPP

Solvent-free high-rate perovskites using industry-relevant processes

duration: Jul 01, 2026 – Jun 30, 2029
Photovoltaics
Reliability of photovoltaics

TAPVER

Technical and financial assurance for PV applications through measurable reliability and performance

duration: May 01, 2026 – Oct 31, 2029
Solar systems engineering
Energy systems for buildings

CORE-KI

CO2 reduction and accelerated renovation through AI-driven strategies and renewable energy in the existing residential building stock

duration: Apr 01, 2026 – Mar 31, 2029
Solar systems engineering
Fabrication and custom manufacturing
Silicon solar cells and PV modules

PV-FREE

Photovoltaics free of critical raw materials for sustainable electricity

duration: Apr 01, 2026 – Oct 01, 2027
Solar systems engineering
Heat pumps

CHAWAEL

A highly dynamic and energy-efficient test environment for characterizing heat pump systems that use air as the heat transfer medium

duration: Apr 01, 2026 – Mar 31, 2029
Solar systems engineering
Energy systems for buildings

AlpaKa

Workplace charging stations for parked vehicles without AC power

duration: Mar 01, 2026 – Dec 31, 2028
Photovoltaics
Silicon solar cells and PV modules

IBCinD

Innovative and cost-effective process technologies for high-efficiency POLO2 IBC cells for production in Germany

duration: Feb 01, 2026 – Jan 31, 2029
Photovoltaics
Fabrication and custom manufacturing

APPEAL

APPEAL develops automated processes for the production of building-integrated photovoltaics in small batch sizes. The aim is to make façades and additional building surfaces economically viable for solar power generation.

duration: Jan 01, 2026 – Jun 30, 2028
Photovoltaics
Solar systems engineering

Expansion of the research infrastructure for heat pumps and solar modules

A new research building with around 1,300 m² of laboratory space is being built on the ISFH site. New laboratories and pilot plants will enable the development and testing of high-performance heat pump systems as well as the production and measurement of PV modules on a prototype scale.

duration: Dec 05, 2025 – Dec 31, 2028
Photovoltaics
Silicon solar cells and PV modules

HiPER-Ni

Highly efficient nickel-contacted Ag-free POLO2-IBC solar cells

duration: Dec 01, 2025 – Nov 30, 2028