Press releases
Practical range extension of a light electric delivery vehicle through vehicle-integrated photovoltaics with high-voltage connection
Emmerthal/Nuremberg: An electric vehicle (almost) without dependence on charging stations – that sounds like dreams of the future, but the first steps towards it are being taken right now. The consortium of the “Street” research project, consisting of the coordinating...
POLO solar cell in orbit around Earth
Michael Rienäcker and Dr. Felix Haase from ISFH in search of their POLO solar cell.NASA sends solar cells from Emmerthal piggybacking on the International Space Station through space. Admittedly, she is rather unknown to the public, but she is the first Emmerthal...
ISFH honored twice for work on POLO technology
Dr. Pierre Verlinden (left) and Dr. Robert Kenny (right) present the EU PVSEC Student Award 2018 to Ms. Christina Klamt (centre). © Photo EU PVSECSolar + Power Award 2018, R&D category © Photo ISFHBrussels (Lim): Christina Klamt, PhD student at the Institute for Solar...
26.1% record efficiency for p-type crystalline Si solar cells
Contact Project leader:Dr. Felix HaaseTel.: +49(0)5151-999 313E-Mail: f.haase@isfh.deWorkgroup leader:Prof. Dr. Robby PeibstTel.: +49(0)5151-999 313E-Mail: r.peibst@isfh.deMonocrystalline silicon solar cell with POLO-contacts for both polarities on the solar cell rear...
ISFH-CalTeC is “designated test centre” for the confirmation of solar cell world records
ContactDr. Karsten BotheTel.: +49(0)5151-999 425E-Mail: k.bothe@isfh.deContacting of a solar cell for calibrated measurements of the current-voltage characteristic at the ISFH-CalTeCThe "Solar cell efficiency tables" are one of the most important references for the...
ISFH’s innovative solar house concept achieves 20% more yield at 35% lower costs
Installation of the thermal activation into the ceiling between cellar and ground floor in the prototype building.Heating room with measurement equipment (in the center), heat pump and buffer storageThe Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH) has successfully...
Dr. Thorsten Dullweber awarded the prize of the Industrial Research Foundation for solar cells that are light-sensitive on both sides
ContactDr. Roland GoslichTel.: +49(0)5151-999 302E-Mail: r.goslich@isfh.defrom right to left: Thorsten Dullweber (ISFH, 1st prize), Dr. Thomas Gräbener (curator of the Industrial Research Foundation), Dr. Felix Brüggemann (University of Bochum, 3rd prize).he PERC+...
Innovation with Impact: 30 year anniversary of ISFH
ContactDr. Roland GoslichTel.: +49(0)5151-999 302E-Mail: r.goslich@isfh.deLower Saxony’s Minister for Science and Culture Gabriele Heinen-KljajićISFH’s director Prof. Dr.-Ing. Rolf BrendelView into the marqueeSpecial guestbook: PV module with solar cells developed at...
Combining a GaInP/GaAs cell and a one-sun-optimized Si wafer cell reaches 35.4 % energy conversion efficiency
ContactDr. Roland GoslichTel.: +49(0)5151-999 302E-Mail: r.goslich@isfh.deDownload press release as PDFEmmerthal (Germany), Golden (Co, USA): A cooperation of the Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)...
The Institute for Solar Energy Research welcomes an important visitor from Berlin
ContactDr. Roland GoslichTel.: +49(0)5151-999 302E-Mail: r.goslich@isfh.de Professor Johanna Wanka, Federal Minister of Education and Research, will visit the Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH) on 11 July, which is of particular importance to the...