Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE creates the technological foundations for supplying energy efficiently and on an environmentally sound basis in industrialized, threshold and developing countries. With its research focusing on energy conversion, energy efficiency, energy distribution and energy storage, it contributes to the broad application of new technology.

Fraunhofer ISE develops materials, components, systems and processes in five business areas. In addition to its R&D, the institute offers testing and certification procedures. Furthermore, it features an excellent laboratory infrastructure and is certified according to the quality management standard, DIN EN ISO 9001:2015. Founded in 1981, Fraunhofer ISE, with a staff of 1300, is the largest solar research institute in Europe.

Dear customers, project partners, sponsors and friends,

Fraunhofer ISE will continue to do everything in its power to protect the health of its employees and society as a whole by acting responsibly. Therefore, we strictly adhere to the official guidelines and those of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft for the COVID-19 pandemic and also implement measures which are specific to Fraunhofer ISE.

Of course, we remain in operation and continue to serve you. We process all project orders and continue to carry out our R&D for the energy transition. Our employees are working partly at the institute and partly in their home offices. Therefore, please get in touch with your contact person preferably by e-mail. Should you still have difficulties in contacting them, please call our main telephone number: +49 761 4588-0.

We wish you, your relatives and employees good health!

Warm regards,

Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Henning
Prof. Dr. Andreas Bett

Institute Directors Fraunhofer ISE