On April 15, 2023 with the shutdown of Germany‘s last three nuclear power plants, the era of nuclear power came to an end. In the last year of operation, nuclear power accounted for only 1.5 percent of net public...
The topic of heat pumps is becoming a main focus of public interest. Thus, we have asked Dr. Marek Miara, expert for heat pump technology at Fraunhofer ISE, for an interview.
Power grids are the backbone of our society and economy. That’s why their stability is a key issue in the transformation of our energy system from large-scale power plants to many decentralized plants. One...
Switching from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is the key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving the climate protection targets. Particularly renewable electricity has made great progress in...
Episode 2 of heat pumps in existing buildings: Why the maximum required temperature is not the decisive factor When discussing the possible use of heat pumps in existing buildings, the main counter-argument is the...
When one thinks of photovoltaic cells, then it is usually in connection with the conversion of solar radiation into electricity, a main research area at Fraunhofer ISE in line with the energy transformation. However...