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Data about Fraunhofer ISE and Renewable Energy Data
Renewable Energy Data#
Fraunhofer ISE compiles studies and analyses which cover the entire thematic spectrum of its research activities. The publications are sorted by date.
Net Public Electricity Generation in Germany in 2018 (and previous years)#
Net Public Electricity Generation in Germany in 2018 (and previous years)#
Compiled by Prof. Bruno Burger, Fraunhofer ISE | Last updated: January 5, 2019
In 2018, the total electricity production from all renewable sources was about 219 TWh, an increase of 4.3 percent compared to 2017. With this, renewables contributed over 40 percent to the public net electricity generation in Germany.
Interactive graphics and the latest power production data are available at www.energy-charts.de.
Meta Study: Future Crosssectoral Decarbonization Target Systems in Comparison to Current Status of Technologies#
Future Crosssectoral Decarbonization Target Systems in Comparison to Current Status of Technologies#
Verena Jülch, Charlotte Senkpiel, Christoph Kost, Niklas Hartmann, Thomas Schlegl | March 2018
To reach the German targets to reduce CO2-emissions by 80 to 95% in relation to 1990 by 2050 an increase of installed capacity of renewable energy technologies, storages as well as technologies for power-to-X applications is well accepted in research in the field of energy system analysis. However current studies all result in different system compositions, which are due to many reasons. This meta-analysis assesses the bandwidth of technologies in the year 2050, needed for the above mentioned CO2-emission reduction, and compares the values to an extrapolation of current trend of the technologies. It is the goal to identify technology aspects, which need to be adapted to reach the goals as well as show trends in technologies, which are in line with the CO2-emission reduction targets.
Study: Current Status of Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) Technology#
Study: Current Status of Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) Technology#
Maike Wiesenfarth, Dr. Simon P. Philipps, Dr. Andreas W. Bett, Fraunhofer ISE / Kelsey Horowitz, Dr. Sarah Kurtz, National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL, USA | Version 1.3, April 2017
The German Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL, have compiled a study that describes the status of both the current market as well as the state-of-the-art for concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology. This young technology has achieved tremendous progress and has the potential for delivering solar electricity at a cost-competitive level in sun-rich regions with high direct irradiation values. The study gives an overview of all installations bigger than 1 MW, also of all companies active in the field of high and low concentration technologies as well as of efficiency values and the levelized cost of electricity. The study will regularly be updated.
Study: Supergrid - Approach for the integration of renewable energy in Europe and North Africa#
Study: Supergrid - Approach for the integration of renewable energy in Europe and North Africa#
Prof. Dr. Werner Platzer, Fraunhofer ISE | March, 12, 2016
The percentage of renewables in the electricity supply is steadily growing worldwide. Using a combination of different renewable sources, an ecological and economical electricity mix can be realized across national borders. Decisive here is the reliable supply, storage and distribution of renewable electricity. In the Supergrid project, several Fraunhofer institutes joined together to research just how such an electricity and transmission grid between North Africa and Europe could function. They developed scenarios for a renewable energy system in the MENA region and compared potential technologies. Detailed solutions were proposed and regulatory mechanisms were evaluated.