Head of Group Concentrator Modules and Systems, Division Photovoltaics
Maike Wiesenfarth`s research focus is the development of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and systems. Lens based modules like the FLATCON module or concepts using mirrors as concentrator optics are investigated with the aim of cost efficient module production of highest efficiencies and reliable performance.
| 2017 | Head of Group „Concentrator Modules and Systems“, Fraunhofer ISE |
| 2010 - 2017 | Head of Team “Concentrator Modules and Systems”, Fraunhofer ISE |
| 2007-2010 | Researcher and project manager at Fraunhofer ISE |
| 2005/06 | Studies of MSc in Renewable Energy Systems Technology, Loughborough University, UK |
| 2000 – 2005 | Studies of Mechanical Engineering, University of Applied Science, Karlsruhe |
| Jahr Year | Titel/Autor:in Title/Author | Publikationstyp Publication Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Effect of Manufacturing Tolerances on Micro-CPV Assemblies: A Quantitative Approach based on Statistical Modeling Kaiser, Elisa; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Schöttl, Peter; Steiner, Marc; Glunz, Stefan; Helmers, Henning |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2025 | Two-Step Nested Optical-Electrical Monte-Carlo Approach to Analyze the Influence of Tolerances on Micro-CPV Module Performance Kaiser, Elisa; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Schöttl, Peter; Steiner, Marc; Glunz, Stefan; Helmers, Henning |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2025 | Power Rating of a Novel Micro-CPV Module Concept and Operational Influences Kaiser, Elisa; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Steiner, Marc; Siefer, Gerald; Nitz, Peter; Schöttl, Peter; Glunz, Stefan W.; Helmers, Henning |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2024 | Experimental and simulative correlations of the influence of solder volume and receptor size on the capillary self-alignment of micro solar cells Vareilles, Victor; Kaiser, Elisa; Voarino, Philippe; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Cariou, Romain; Dimroth, Frank; Veschetti, Yannick; Amara, Mohamed; Helmers, Henning |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2024 | Forced Motion Activated Self-Alignment of Micro-CPV Solar Cells Kaiser, Elisa; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Vareilles, Victor; Schneider-Ramelow, Martin; Glunz, Stefan; Helmers, Henning |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2024 | Secondary Optics Assembly for Micro Concentrating Photovoltaics: A Parallelized and Scalable Approach Voitel, Marcus; Kaiser, Elisa; Mehrafsun, Salar; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Helmers, Henning; Becker, Karl-Friedrich; Braun, Tanja; Schneider-Ramelow, Martin |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2023 | Impact of Pad Layouts and Solder Volume on Self-Alignment of Micro Solar Cells Kaiser, Elisa; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Vareilles, Victor; Helmers, Henning |
Vortrag Presentation |
| 2023 | Energy yield modeling of 5J solar cell based CPV modules Steiner, Marc; Schroth, Philipp; Löckenhoff, Rüdiger F.; Siefer, Gerald; Wiesenfarth, Maike |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2023 | Impact of Pad Layouts and Solder Volume on Self-Alignment of Micro Solar Cells Kaiser, Elisa; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Vareilles, Victor; Helmers, Henning |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2023 | Effects of manufacturing tolerances on micro-CPV module performance Kaiser, Elisa; Schöttl, Peter; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Nitz, Peter; Helmers, Henning |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2022 | Power rating and energy yield of hybrid CPV/flat-plate PV modules Martinez Sanchez, Juan Francisco; Steiner, Marc; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Siefer, Gerald; Dimroth, Frank |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2022 | Technical boundaries of micro-CPV module components: How small is enough? Wiesenfarth, Maike; Iankov, Dimitre; Martinez Sanchez, Juan Francisco; Nitz, Peter; Steiner, Marc; Dimroth, Frank; Helmers, Henning |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2021 | Technical Boundaries of Micro-CPV Module Components: How Small is Enough Wiesenfarth, Maike; Martínez Sánchez, Juan Francisco; Steiner, Marc; Iankov, Dimitre; Nitz, Peter; Dimroth, Frank; Helmers, Henning |
Vortrag Presentation |
| 2021 | Voltage losses due to the perimeter and dark area in micro-concentrator solar cells Wiesenfarth, Maike; Steiner, Marc; Helmers, Henning; Bett, Andreas W. |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2021 | Technical Boundaries of Micro-CPV Module Components: How Small is Enough? Wiesenfarth, Maike; Iankov, Dimitre; Martínez Sánchez, Juan Francisco; Nitz, Peter; Steiner, Marc; Dimroth, Frank; Helmers, Henning |
Vortrag Presentation |
| 2021 | Power rating procedure of hybrid concentrator/flat-plate photovoltaic bifacial modules Martínez Sánchez, Juan Francisco; Steiner, Marc; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Siefer, Gerald; Glunz, Stefan W.; Dimroth, Frank |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2020 | Development and Outdoor Characterization of a Hybrid Bifacial HCPV Module Martínez Sánchez, Juan Francisco; Steiner, Marc; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Fellmeth, Tobias; Dörsam, Tobias; Wiese, Martin; Glunz, Stefan W.; Dimroth, Frank |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2020 | Hybrid Bifacial CPV Power Output beyond 350W/m2 Martínez Sánchez, Juan Francisco; Steiner, Marc; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Siefer, Gerald; Glunz, Stefan W.; Dimroth, Frank |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2019 | Outdoor Experimental Characterization of Novel High-Efficiency High-Concentrator Photovoltaic (HCPV) modules Using Achromatic Doublet on Glass (ADG) Fresnel Lenses as Primary Optics Vallerotto, G.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Victoria, Marta; Steiner, Marc; Antón, Ignacio; Jost, N.; Askins, Stephen; Sala, Gabriel |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2019 | Thermal Analysis of Passively Cooled Hybrid CPV Module Using Si Cell as Heat Distributor Martínez Sánchez, Juan Francisco; Steiner, Marc; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Glunz, Stefan W.; Dimroth, Frank |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2019 | FLATCON® CPV Module Technology: A New Design based on the Evaluation of 10 Years of Outdoor Measurement Data Wiesenfarth, Maike; Steiner, Marc; Dörsam, Tobias; Siefer, Gerald; Dimroth, Frank; Nitz, Peter; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2019 | Pushing Energy Yield with Concentrating Photovoltaics Steiner, Marc; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Martínez Sánchez, Juan Francisco; Siefer, Gerald; Dimroth, Frank |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2018 | Operation & maintenance - the key for reliable performance in a CPV power plant Wüllner, Johannes; Steiner, Marc; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2018 | Systematic design evaluation on the example of a concentrator photovoltaic module with mirror optics and passive heat dissipation Wiesenfarth, Maike; Gamisch, Sebastian; Jakob, Peter; Steiner, Marc; Bett, Andreas W. |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2018 | Challenges in the Design of Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) Modules to Achieve Highest Efficiencies Wiesenfarth, Maike; Antón, Ignacio; Bett, Andreas W. |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2018 | ALCHEMI - a low cost, high efficiency, optoelectronic HCPV module for 1000x operation Duggan, G.; Johnson, A.D.; Davies, J.I.; Nitz, Peter; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Jakob, Peter; Iankov, Dimitre; Rey-Stolle, Ignacio; Algora, C.; Garcia, I.; Lombardero, I.; Caño, P.; Alburquerque, Olga; Theristis, Marios; Georghiou, George E. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2018 | Analysis of the performance of an on-axis mirror module design compared to a FLATCON module Wiesenfarth, Maike; Gamisch, Sebastian; Jakob, Peter; Steiner, Marc; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2018 | 4-terminal CPV module capable of converting global normal irradiance into electricity Martínez Sánchez, Juan Francisco; Steiner, Marc; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Dimroth, Frank |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2017 | Performance and failure analysis of concentrator solar cells after intensive stressing with thermal, electrical, and combined load Eltermann, Fabian; Ziegler, Lisa; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Wilde, Jürgen; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2016 | 43 % direct sunlight conversion efficiency using 4J cell with achromatic full glass lens Steiner, Marc; Siefer, Gerald; Schmidt, Thomas; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Dimroth, Frank; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2016 | CPV-T Mirror Dish System Combined with Water Desalination Systems Wiesenfarth, Maike; Went, Joachim; Bösch, Armin; Dilger, Alexander; Kec, T.; Kroll, A.; Koschikowski, Joachim; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2016 | 43% sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency using CPV Steiner, Marc; Siefer, Gerald; Schmidt, Thomas; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Dimroth, Frank; Bett, Andreas W. |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2015 | A high-efficiency hybrid high-concentration photovoltaic system Zimmermann, S.; Helmers, Henning; Tiwari, M.K.; Paredes, S.; Michel, B.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Bett, Andreas W.; Poulikakos, D. |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2015 | Technical analysis and optimization of a high concentrating photovoltaic power tower Ordóñez Moreno, K.; Heimsath, Anna; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Schöttl, Peter; Nitz, Peter |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2015 | FLATCON® CPV-module with 36.7% efficiency equipped with four-junction solar cells Steiner, Marc; Bösch, Armin; Dilger, Alexander; Dimroth, Frank; Dörsam, Tobias; Muller, M.; Hornung, Thorsten; Siefer, Gerald; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Bett, Andreas W. |
Zeitschriftenaufsatz Journal Article |
| 2015 | CPV module design optimization for advanced multi-junction solar cell concepts Steiner, Marc; Kiefel, Peter; Siefer, Gerald; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Dimroth, Frank; Krause, R.; Gombert, Andreas; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2015 | A low concentrating cell and receiver concept based on low cost silicon solar cells Ebert, Matthieu; Fellmeth, Tobias; Dörsam, Tobias; Clement, Florian; Biro, Daniel; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Eitner, Ulrich |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2015 | CPV module with fresnel lens primary optics and homogenizing secondary optics Wiesenfarth, Maike; Dörsam, Tobias; Eltermann, Fabian; Hornung, Thorsten; Siefer, Gerald; Steiner, Marc; Riesen, S. van; Neubauer, Martin; Boos, A.; Wanka, Sven; Gombert, Andreas; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2014 | Challenges for Thermal Management and Production Technologies in Conchotovoltaic (CPV) Modules Wiesenfarth, Maike; Gamisch, Sebastian; Dörsam, Tobias; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2014 | Investigation of Different Fresnel Lens Designs and Methods to Determine the Optical Efficiency Wiesenfarth, Maike; Steiner, Marc; Wolf, Jannik; Schmidt, Thomas; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2014 | Mass Manufactured Secondary Optics for CPV Schmid, T.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Bösch, Armin; Hornung, Thorsten; Gremmelspacher, M.; Manns, P. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2014 | Development and Investigation of a CPV Module with Cassegrain Mirror Optics Dreger, M.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Kisser, A.; Schmid, T.; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2014 | Development of high efficiency wafer bonded 4-junction solar cells for concentrator photovoltaic applications Dimroth, Frank; Tibbits, Thomas; Beutel, Paul; Karcher, C.; Oliva, Eduard; Siefer, Gerald; Schachtner, Michael; Wekkeli, Alexander; Steiner, Marc; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Bett, Andreas W.; Krause, R.; Gerster, E.; Piccin, M.; Blanc, N.; Munoz Rico, M.; Drazek, Charlotte; Guiot, Eric; Wasselin, Jocelyne; Arena, C.; Salvetat, Thierry; Tauzin, Aurélie; Signamarcheix, Thomas; Hannappel, Thomas |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2014 | A Low Concentration Receiver Concept for Cost Effective Crystalline Back Contact Cells Ebert, Matthieu; Dörsam, Tobias; Fellmeth, Tobias; Hädrich, Ingrid; Eitner, Ulrich; Biro, Daniel; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Noriega, P.; Caparros, S.; Castano, F. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2013 | Investigations on 3-dimensional temperature distribution in a FLATCON-type CPV module Wiesenfarth, Maike; Gamisch, Sebastian; Kraus, H.; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2013 | Efficiency of dense-array CPVT module with front-side interconnected cells Polonsky, G.; Shelef, G.; Flitsanov, Y.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Steiner, Marc; Helmers, Henning; Bett, Andreas W.; Kribus, A. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2013 | Conceptual product development with integrated concentrating PV systems - CPV in the built environment from a designer's perspective Reinders, A.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; King, R.R. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2013 | Analysis of high concentration passively cooled CPV module designs using mirror optics Dreger, M.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Schmid, T.; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2013 | Advanced liquid cooling in HCPVT systems to achieve higher energy efficiencies Zimmermann, Severin; Helmers, Henning; Tiwari, M.K.; Escher, W.; Paredes, S.; Neves, P.; Poulikakos, D.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Bett, Andreas W.; Michel, B. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2012 | Outdoor test setup for concentrating photovoltaic and thermal (CPVT) systems Helmers, Henning; Boos, A.; Jetter, F.; Heimsath, Anna; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2012 | Front-side interconnected large area concentrator cells for compact concentrator modules Wiesenfarth, Maike; Steiner, Marc; Helmers, Henning; Siefer, Gerald; Oliva, Eduard; Dimroth, Frank; Shelef, G.; Polonsky, G.; Flitsanov, Y.; Kribus, A.; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2012 | Degradation study on optical materials for concentrator photovoltaics Eltermann, Fabian; Roeder, K.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Wilde, Jürgen; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2012 | Concentrating PV: Status and perspectives Bett, Andreas W.; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Philipps, Simon P. |
Vortrag Presentation |
| 2012 | Advanced concepts in concentrating photovoltaics (CPV) Wiesenfarth, Maike; Helmers, Henning; Philipps, Simon P.; Steiner, Marc; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2012 | Photovoltaic Concentrator Receiver and Its Use Wiesenfarth, Maike; Wolf, O.; Jaus, J.; Peharz, G.; Eltermann, F. |
Patent |
| 2011 | The Effects of Accelerated Aging Tests on Metamorphic III-V Concentrator Solar Cells Mounted on Substrates Eltermann, Fabian; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Siefer, Gerald; Wilde, Jürgen; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2011 | Solarzellenmodul und Konzentratormodul sowie deren Verwendung Wiesenfarth, Maike; Gamisch, Sebastian; Doersam, T.; Bett, Andreas |
Patent |
| 2011 | Halbleiterbauelement im Mehrschichtaufbau und hieraus gebildetes Modul Wiesenfarth, Maike; Guter, Wolfgang; Helmers, Henning |
Patent |
| 2010 | Feasibility study on high concentrating photovoltaic power towers Frohberger, D.; Jaus, Joachim; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Schramek, P.; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2010 | Investigations on interconnection technologies for CPV systems Wiesenfarth, Maike; Thaller, S.; Jaus, Joachim; Eltermann, Fabian; Passig, M.; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
| 2008 | Offenes verkapseltes Konzentratorsystem fuer Solarstrahlung Loeckenhoff, R.; Bett, Andreas; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Segev, R. |
Patent |
| 2008 | Thermal management in a passively cooled concentrator photovoltaic module Jaus, Joachim; Hue, Rosalie; Wiesenfarth, Maike; Peharz, Gerhard; Bett, Andreas W. |
Konferenzbeitrag Conference Paper |
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