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Researchers at Fraunhofer ISE publish numerous articles in high-quality scientific journals. Here we present our highlight articles.

Q1-2026

Division Photovoltaics

Tracing the propagation of disruptions in supply chain scenarios: A case study of photovoltaics diversification

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Division Hydrogen Technologies

Rotary screen printing of catalyst layers for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

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Division Power Solutions

Bidirectional battery electric vehicle fleets in commercial applications: Exploring synergies and substitutions with stationary battery storage

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Division Heat and Buildings

Allocation procedures in life cycle assessment of negative emission technologies

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Q4-2025

Division Photovoltaics

Electron Accumulation across the Perovskite Layer Enhances Tandem Solar Cells with Textured Silicon

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Division Hydrogen Technologies

Sustainable aviation fuel production via the methanol pathway: a technical review

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Division Power Solutions

Traceable Efficiency Determination of Large-Area Perovskite on Silicon Tandem Modules – Insights From a Calibration Laboratories Perspective

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Division Heat and Buildings

Requirements analysis for Model Predictive Control in a decentralized district heating network

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Q3-2025

Division Photovoltaics

Interface Topology and Wetting Dynamics of Laser-Induced Bonds Between Aluminum Foil and Silicon Nitride Passivation in Solar Cells

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Division Hydrogen Technologies

Optimisation of possible transformation pathways for hydrogen valleys: Case study southern Upper Rhine Region

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Division Power Solutions

Closing the ambition gap: Germany's energy transition in line with a 1.5°C carbon budget

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Division Heat and Buildings

Proportional control of a chiller-dry cooler-combination: Efficient and robust

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Q2-2025

Division Photovoltaics

Review on hydrogen in silicon solar cells: From its origin to its detrimental effects

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Division Hydrogen Technologies

Optimizing catalyst layer composition of PEM fuel cell via machine learning: Insights from in-house experimental data

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Division Power Solutions

Spatial potential analysis and site selection for agrivoltaics in Germany

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Division Heat and Buildings

Component-based SHGC determination of BIPV glazing for product comparison

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Q1-2025

Division Photovoltaics

Wafer-bonded two-terminal III-V//Si triple-junction solar cell with power conversion efficiency of 36.1% at AM1.5g

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Division Hydrogen Technologies

Methanol Synthesis from Sustainable Feedstocks– A Quantitative Side Product Analysis

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Division Power Solutions

Evaluating low-temperature heat sources for large-scale heat pump integration: A method using open-source data and indicators

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Division Heat and Buildings

Analysis of the performance and operation of a photovoltaic-battery heat pump system based on field measurement data

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Featured Publications 2024
Q3
- Photovoltaics
  
  Tailoring perovskite crystallization and interfacial passivation in efficient, fully textured perovskite silicon tandem solar cells
- Hydrogen Technologies
  
  Inductive loops in impedance spectra of PEM water electrolyzers
- Heat and Buildings
  
  Impact of filler size and shape on performance of thermal energy storage
- Power Solutions
  
  Revealing the Local pH Value Changes of Acidic Aqueous Zinc Ion Batteries with a Manganese Dioxide Electrode during Cycling
Q2
- Photovoltaics
  
  A precise method for the spectral adjustment of LED and multi-light source solar simulators
- Hydrogen Technologies
  
  In-Situ Characterization of Cathode Catalyst Degradation in PEM Fuel Cells
- Heat and Buildings
  
  Mass flow distribution measurement in concentrated solar power plants via thermal time-of-flight method
- Power Solutions
  
  Increasing spatial resolution of a sector-coupled long-term energy system model: The case of the German states
Q1
- Photovoltaics
  
  Over 1000 V DC Voltage from Organic Solar Mini-Modules
- Hydrogen Technologies
  
  Reaction Kinetics for Ammonia Synthesis using Ruthenium and Iron based Catalysts under Low Temperature and Pressure Conditions
- Heat and Buildings
  
  Basic adsorption heat exchanger theory for performance prediction of adsorption heat pumps
- Power Solutions
  
  Power Module Design for GaN Transistors Enabling High Switching Speed in Multi-Kilowatt Applications
Featured Publications 2023
Q4
Q3
Q2
- Photovoltaics
  
  The MorphoColor Concept for Colored Photovoltaic Modules
- Hydrogen Technologies
  
  Catalyst screening and reaction kinetics of liquid phase DME synthesis under reactive distillation conditions
- Heat and Buildings
  
  Design and Analysis of Charge-Reduced Refrigerant Cycles Using R290
- Power Solutions
  
  Novel method for the parameterization of a reliable equivalent circuit model for the precise simulation of a battery cell’s electric behavior
April

SCIENCE | 6 Apr 2023 | Vol 380, Issue 6640 | pp. 39-42

Nancy M. Haegel, et al.

In this joint paper PV researchers determined that a sustained global growth in photovoltaics of 25 percent per year over the next decade is prerequisite for achieving a climate-neutral global energy system by 2050.
- Photovoltaics at multiterawatt scale: Waiting is not an option

Q1-2026

Tracing the propagation of disruptions in supply chain scenarios: A case study of photovoltaics diversification

Rotary screen printing of catalyst layers for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Bidirectional battery electric vehicle fleets in commercial applications: Exploring synergies and substitutions with stationary battery storage

Allocation procedures in life cycle assessment of negative emission technologies

Q4-2025

Electron Accumulation across the Perovskite Layer Enhances Tandem Solar Cells with Textured Silicon

Sustainable aviation fuel production via the methanol pathway: a technical review

Traceable Efficiency Determination of Large-Area Perovskite on Silicon Tandem Modules – Insights From a Calibration Laboratories Perspective

Requirements analysis for Model Predictive Control in a decentralized district heating network

Q3-2025

Interface Topology and Wetting Dynamics of Laser-Induced Bonds Between Aluminum Foil and Silicon Nitride Passivation in Solar Cells

Optimisation of possible transformation pathways for hydrogen valleys: Case study southern Upper Rhine Region

Closing the ambition gap: Germany's energy transition in line with a 1.5°C carbon budget

Proportional control of a chiller-dry cooler-combination: Efficient and robust

Q2-2025

Review on hydrogen in silicon solar cells: From its origin to its detrimental effects

Optimizing catalyst layer composition of PEM fuel cell via machine learning: Insights from in-house experimental data

Spatial potential analysis and site selection for agrivoltaics in Germany

Component-based SHGC determination of BIPV glazing for product comparison

Q1-2025

Wafer-bonded two-terminal III-V//Si triple-junction solar cell with power conversion efficiency of 36.1% at AM1.5g

Methanol Synthesis from Sustainable Feedstocks– A Quantitative Side Product Analysis

Evaluating low-temperature heat sources for large-scale heat pump integration: A method using open-source data and indicators

Analysis of the performance and operation of a photovoltaic-battery heat pump system based on field measurement data

Archive of our Featured Publications

Featured Publications 2024

Q3

Photovoltaics

Hydrogen Technologies

Heat and Buildings

Power Solutions

Q2

Photovoltaics

Hydrogen Technologies

Heat and Buildings

Power Solutions

Q1

Photovoltaics

Hydrogen Technologies

Heat and Buildings

Power Solutions

Featured Publications 2023

Q4

Photovoltaics

Hydrogen Technologies

Heat and Buildings

Power Solutions

Q3

Photovoltaics

Hydrogen Technologies

Heat and Buildings

Power Solutions

Q2

Photovoltaics

Hydrogen Technologies

Heat and Buildings

Power Solutions

April