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Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy

The Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) investigates and develops material- and process-based solutions for a climate-neutral, sustainable, and cost-effective utilization of renewable energies. The institute works on the structural and functional characterization, modeling, and processing of materials relevant to hydrogen and solar technology. The common goal is the understanding of structure-performance-process relationship on the mesoscale.

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Interview: Dr. Claudia Buerhop-Lutz on the potential of data for the lifespan and yield of solar systems

In the interview with Projektträger Jülich, photovoltaics researcher Dr. Claudia Buerhop-Lutz explains why collecting and evaluating large amounts of data from photovoltaic plants plays a central role in the project dig4morE. She also reports on how artificial intelligence (AI) supports her work to identify deficits in solar parks at an early stage.

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From research to application: 1. Solar TAP Industry Day

Full rows and intensive exchange at the "1st Solar TAP Industry Day" in Nuremberg: More than 60 participants from industry and science came to learn more about the participating infrastructures. Information about the innovation platform and the kick-off workshop for roadmapping were as much a focus as networking among each other. The innovation platform aims to accelerate the transfer of technology from the laboratory to industry in the field of multi-benefit photovoltaics.

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Future made in Bavaria: Members of the Bundestag Katrin Staffler and Stefan Müller visit HI ERN

How can renewable energies be made climate-neutral, sustainable and cost-effective? The two members of the German Bundestag Stefan Müller and Katrin Staffler learned about this during their visit to HI ERN. The visit took place as part of the "Future made in Bavaria" series of visits by the two politicians.

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Best Talk award for HI ERN researcher at Microscience Microscopy Congress 2023

PhD student Andreas Körner convinced the jury with his poster presentation and accompanying talk "What radiation does to water: the case of acidity under electron and X-ray exposure". The target of his talk was to raise awareness for the impact ionizing irradiation such as X-rays (spectroscopy) and electrons (electron microscopy) has when investigating liquid samples.

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Designing organic electronics sustainably

Organic electronics can make a decisive contribution to decarbonization and at the same time help save rare and valuable raw materials. To achieve this, it is necessary not only to further develop manufacturing processes, but also to plan technical solutions for recycling already in the laboratory. Materials scientists at the HI ERN and FAU, together with British and US American research colleagues, are promoting this recycling strategy in the renowned journal "Nature Materials".

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Study for a better future with Clean Energy Processes

The FAU's Clean Energy Processes program deals with the challenges of the energy transition. The focus is on sustainable production as well as the distribution and use of renewable energies for industry - always taking into account socio-economic, ecological and legal factors. Students benefit from a research-strong, interdisciplinary approach as well as FAU's close ties to HI ERN.

UPCOMING Events

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28 - 29 September 2023 | Nuremberg

International Conference On Electric Airships - Decarbonizing Aviation

Flexible thin-film solar cells, highly efficient power electronics, and lightweight batteries enable the construction of a new generation of airships. This includes drones, high altitude airships, and airships for cargo and passenger transport. The conference of Energie Campus Nürnberg (EnCN) covers technical aspects as well as applications and environmental aspects.

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10 November 2023 | Berlin

Save the date: 2. Solar TAP Industry Day

Lighter, more flexible and adaptable: The Solar TAP innovation platform develops innovative solutions for photovoltaic applications. The "2nd Solar TAP Industry Day" is aimed at partners as well as interested companies. Information about the innovation platform and and the further development of the roadmapping will be the focus as well as networking among each other.

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12 - 14 December 2023 | Erlangen and online

NGSE8 - Next Generation Solar Energy

The eighth edition of the NGSE conference will focus on "High Throughput Synthesis and Artificial Intelligence for Energy Materials". It is organized in collaboration with the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) of HI ERN and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).

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22 - 26 September 2024 | Seattle, Washington (USA)

2024 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit

The 2024 MRS Spring Meeting is the key forum to present research to an interdisciplinary and international audience. It provides a window on the future of materials science. HI ERN will hold the Symposium "Sustainability of Emerging Photovoltaics". Call for Papers opens in September.