Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (or Fraunhofer ISE) is an institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Located in Freiburg, Germany, the Institute performs applied scientific and engineering research and development for all areas of solar energy .

Solar Power Plants and Integrated Photovoltaics

Precise solar forecasts allow an improved integration of solar energy into our energy system. Our services also cover solar thermal power plants and their combination with photovoltaics and power-to-X technologies.

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

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The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (or Fraunhofer ISE) is an institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Located in Freiburg, Germany, the Institute performs applied scientific and engineering research and development for all areas of solar energy. Fraunhofer ISE has three external branches in Germany which carry out work on solar cell and semiconductor material development: the Laboratory and Service Center (LSC) in Gelsenkirchen, the Technology Cente

Press Release I May 30th 2022

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, using a new antireflection coating, have successfully increased the efficiency of the best four-junction solar cell to date from 46.1 to 47.6 percent at a concentration of 665 suns. This is a global milestone, as there is currently no solar cell with a higher efficiency

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

Fraunhofer ISE is committed to promoting sustainable, economic, safe and socially just energy supply systems based on renewable energies. The Institute''s research provides the technological foundations for supplying energy efficiently and on an environmentally sound basis.

Energy-Charts

Die Energy-Charts bieten interaktive Grafiken zu: Stromproduktion, Stromerzeugung, Emissionen, Klimadaten, Spotmarktpreisen, Szenarien zur Energiewende und eine umfangreiche Kartenanwendung zu: Kraftwerken, Übertragungsleitungen und Meteodaten

Press Release I May 30th 2022

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, using a new antireflection coating, have successfully increased the efficiency of the best four-junction solar cell to date from 46.1 to 47.6 percent

Fraunhofer ISE

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE is engaged in establishing a sustainable, economic, secure and socially fair energy supply system. To realize this, the institute develops materials, components, systems and methods.

Solar Power Plants and Integrated Photovoltaics

Precise solar forecasts allow an improved integration of solar energy into our energy system. Our services also cover solar thermal power plants and their combination with photovoltaics and power-to-X technologies.

Energy Research at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, with a staff of about 1400, is one of the largest solar research institutes worldwide. The institute enables and contributes to achieving the energy transition which aims eventually for a sustainable, economic, secure, and socially just energy supply system based on renewable energy sources.

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

Fraunhofer ISE is committed to promoting sustainable, economic, safe and socially just energy supply systems based on renewable energies. The Institute''s research provides the technological foundations for supplying energy

Photovoltaics Report

The intention of the »Photovoltaics Report« is to provide up-to-date information on the PV market and on efficiencies of solar cells, modules and systems. Moreover, data on inverters, energy payback time and price developments are presented.