Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE

The matrix shingle concept developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE arranges shingled solar cells offset from each other, like bricks in a masonry wall. As part of a research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, the company M10 Industries AG and the research institute Fraunhofer ISE have developed a stringer system for interconnecting such modules, which is now entering series production. Visitors to Intersolar Europe can view the matrix shingle modules manufactured on this system at the booths of Fraunhofer ISE (A1.540) and of M10 Solar Equipment GmbH (A3.260).

At the 18th International Conference on Concentrator Photovoltaic Systems (April 25-27, Miyazaki, Japan), Elisa Kaiser from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE was awarded the Young Scientist Award. The Conference Chair honored her presentation on the topic “Effects of Manufacturing Tolerances on Micro-CPV Module Performance”.

The transformation of the global energy system towards renewable energy is the key priority of our generation and enables independence from fossil energy carriers. Hydrogen and its derivatives such as methanol and ammonia will play a key role in this transformation process. The workshop “Perspectives on Power to Liquids (PtL) and Power to Chemicals” will bring together internationally reknowned stakeholders from politics, academia and industry. They will discuss, advance and highlight synergies between renewable power generation, H2 production and CO2 utilization, targeting at the production and utilization of sustainable energy carriers, fuels and chemicals. One focus will be on the development and applications of technologies and their products with respect to their relevance in different sectors and industries. Other important topics are the scale-up of PtX processes, the ramp-up of production and security of the energy supply. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE hosts the event in Freiburg, Germany on May 10th and 11th.

Meike Schauerte, together with her co-authors Dr. Oliver Höhn and Dr. Henning Helmers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, received the Best Paper Award of the 4th Optical Wireless and Fiber Power Transmission (OWPT) Conference.