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ISFH CalTeC now offers calibrated measurements of solar cells
ContactDr. Karsten BotheTel.: +49(0)5151-999 425E-Mail: k.bothe@isfh.deEmmerthal (KB). The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), an affiliated institute of the “Leibniz Universität Hannover”, is running the Calibration and Test Center (ISFH CalTeC),...
Silicon looking for partners: New concepts for tandem solar cells at ISFH
Components of a tandem solar cell developed by EASi scientists: metallic precursor (white) of a novel epitaxially grown absorber layer (grey) and a Si-base cell (blue patterned).Emmerthal (RNi). Yesterday, the kick-off meeting for the new research project EASi...
Students tame the sun
Emmerthal (RGo). For the 10th time already, the Hamelin Employment Agency organized the continuation of the “Students’ Seminar” in cooperation with the Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH) in the form of a solar internship for girls. A total of 18 secondary...
Lower Saxony’s Minister of Science Dr. Gabriele Heinen-Kljajic visits ISFH
In the new calibration laboratory of the Calibration Test Center (CalTeC) at ISFH, Lower Saxony’s Minister of Science and Culture records the current-voltage curve of a solar cell. On the left in the picture is the head of the calibration laboratory, Dr. Karsten...
SolarWorld Junior Einstein Award 2016 for Dr. Udo Römer from ISFH
ContactProf. Dr. Robby PeibstTel.: +49(0)5151-999 313E-Mail: r.peibst@isfh.deTwo scientists, two institutes, one goal – highly efficient solar cells Emmerthal (RP/RBR). For the eleventh time, outstanding young scientists were honored with the prestigious SolarWorld...
Protection against overheating for solar thermal collectors
Infrared image of a Viessmann Werke collector to demonstrate the thermochromic effect. The upper half of the collector is equipped with a thermochromic absorber and the lower half with a standard absorber. Left: When cold water flows through the collector, the...
ISFH achieves 20.2% record module efficiency for large-area PV modules with PERC solar cells
Emmerthal (HSH/KBo). The Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), an affiliated institute of the “Leibniz Universität Hannover”, increases the module efficiency for large-area solar modules with industrial silicon-based PERC solar cells to a record value of...