energy

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27JUN 2022
General
Olga Kasian honoured by the Werner-von-Siemens-Ring Foundation
Young Scientist 2022 The Werner-von-Siemens-Ring Foundation has selected Prof. Dr. Olga Kasian into its network in recognition of her outstanding scientific contribution to the field of electrocatalysis. Olga Kasian is a W2 Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and heads a junior research group on electrocatalysis at the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin (HZB) […]
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08JUL 2021
General
Solar technology: Always up to date with the current state of research
The world’s first scientific database for photovoltaic technology recently went online. The idea for the database came from researchers at FAU and its aim is to accelerate advances in photovoltaic research. If we are ever to move away completely from nuclear energy and coal, we must secure our energy supply from other more environmentally-friendly sources. […]
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11AUG 2020
Research
Global Market Leaders Innovation Day on 8 September 2020 in Erlangen
FAU is a partner of the ‘Global Market Leaders Innovation Day’ initiative run by the German financial magazine WirtschaftsWoche, which is to be held in Erlangen on 8 September 2020. Renowned researchers and young talents from FAU will present their research and ideas on the main focal topic ‘energy and climate’. The first ‘Global Market […]
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11MAR 2019
General
Digitalisation of electricity grids
Engineers at FAU working on solutions for future grid operation How can digitalisation help to improve the efficiency of the electricity grid, whilst making it more stable at the same time? These are the questions being considered by ‘InnoSys 2030’, a joint project involving FAU funded with approximately 10 million euros by the Federal Ministry […]
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07NOV 2018
General
Using fine-tuning for record-breaking performance
Researchers at FAU achieve highest certified efficiency of organic solar cells to date Materials scientists at FAU have achieved a new record in the performance of organic non-fullerene based single-junction solar cells. Using a series of complex optimisations, they achieved certified power conversion efficiency of 12.25 percent on a surface area measuring one square centimetre. […]
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06DEC 2017
General
Breakthrough in solar technology
FAU researchers are developing a new material system that can be used in efficient and durable solar cells. The mineral perovskite has a reputation as a miracle optoelectronic semiconductor, particularly when it comes to solar technology applications. It is highly efficient, but unfortunately still almost completely unsuited for everyday uses due to incompatible interfaces. Researchers […]
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