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The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE conducts research on the technology needed to supply energy efficiently and on an environmentally sound basis in industrialised, threshold and developing countries. To this purpose, the Institute develops systems, components, materials and processes in the areas of the thermal use of solar energy, solar building, solar cells, electrical power supplies, chemical energy conversion, energy storage and the rational use of energy.
The Institute's work ranges from fundamental scientific research relating to solar energy applications, through the development of production technology and prototypes, to the construction of demonstration systems. The Institute plans, advises and provides know-how and technical facilities as services.
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Jun 30, 2010
Thai Princess HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visits Fraunhofer ISE
During her trip to Germany, the Thai Princess visited the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE on June 30, 2010. After listening to an overview presentation about the Institute and its on-going research, the technologically interested princess was given a tour of the visitor hall where the research highlights and some prototypes developed at Fraunhofer ISE are on display.
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Apr 01, 2010
Fraunhofer ISE - Annual Report 2009
The latest ISE - annual report is now available for download.
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Study from Fraunhofer ISE on behalf of the interest group of the german solar energy industry BSW Solar: Determination of the extend of a further reduction in the feed-in tariff for solar electricity in 2010
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Jul 26, 2010
Small and Medium-Scale Solar Thermal Power Stations: the New “Multi-Talents”
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE carries out research on small and medium-scale solar thermal power stations. In the near term, such power stations can make an important contribution to a sustainable energy supply. Concentrating collectors generate heat at temperatures up to 400 degrees Celsius which can be used in many ways: electricity, cooling and industrial process heat.
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Test Laboratory for Solar Technology in New Mexico
As part of a joint venture with the VDE Institute and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group, Fraunhofer has joined in laying the cornerstone for a new international test laboratory for photovoltaic modules. A city in one of the sunniest states in the US, Albuquerque, New Mexico, was selected to serve as the site of the new facility.
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