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The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) was created by the European Commission in order to promote photovoltaic technologies and industries in Europe. Now, the ETIP PV Steering Committee elected a new Chair, as well as two Vice-Chairs for the term 2024 – 2026. Rutger Schlatmann, head of the division Solar Energy at the HZB, and professor at HTW Berlin, was re-elected as the ETIP PV Chair.

About three years ago, the living laboratory at HZB went into operation. Since then, the photovoltaic facade has been generating electricity from sunlight. On September 27, 2024, it reached the milestone of 100 megawatt-hours.

Im Rahmen der The smarter-e Europe/Intersolar Europe 2024 findet eine Vortragssession organisiert von der Allianz BIPV und dem Solarenergieförderverein Bayern e.V. zum Thema "Bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik (BIPV)" statt.

Datum: 19. Juni 2024, 16:00 -17:45 Uhr
Ort:       Messe München, Halle A3, Stand A3.150

Vortragsreihe vom 8. Mai bis zum 17. Juli 2024

In der Vortragsreihe der FAU und des EnCN diskutieren Expertinnen und Experten gemeinsam zum Thema Photovoltaik – wo geht die Reise hin.

Photovoltaik spielt bei Unternehmen eine immer wichtigere Rolle. Der Bedarf an grünem Strom und grünem Wasserstoff wächst und die eigenen Gebäude und Flächen bieten ein bisher oft sehr unterschätztes Potenzial.

Lighter, more flexible and adaptable – the innovation platform Solar TAP develops innovative solutions for photovoltaic applications. The aim is to make surfaces already used in agriculture, the building sector and transport additionally usable for the expansion of solar energy with printed solar cells.

Im Rahmen des 8. RegioTALK des RIK Berlin Südwest zum Thema „Solarenergie made in Berlin – Potenziale und Herausforderungen“ am Donnerstag, 30. März, spricht Moderator Prof. Dr. Frank Schaal in der RegioTALK-Reihe gemeinsam mit den Referent:innen:

Urban Innovation Forum UIF 2023 brings together a diverse group of urban innovators, thought leaders, entrepreneurs and advocates to explore how breakthroughs in urban tech can accelerate the sustainable transformation of urban spaces. 

Join the Session on 30 March 2023

02:45 - 03:30 pm GREEN BUILDINGS & PROPTECH

How do we decarbonize the energy system of the building stock, infrastructure, and cities? How do we create Business showcases in a decentralized and sustainable energy generation. How do we reach the energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings?

Speakers:

// Samira Aden, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin // Karolina Attspodina, WeDoSolar // Fabian Reetz, Everyone Energy //Gerrit Peters, Below2 // Moderation: Totinia Hörner

The UIF 2023 is a partner event of the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) from the Federal Goverment.

Damit die Energiewende gelingt, sind erneuerbare Energiequellen von zentraler Bedeutung. Gerade in der Photovoltaik steckt ein enormes Potential. Strom aus der Fassade, bauwerkintegrierte Photovoltaik, neue Baumaterialien – sind dabei wichtige Themenschwerpunkte.

Die Solarenergienutzung an Gebäuden ist ein zentrales Thema auf dem Weg zur Klimaneutralität. Solartechnische Systeme sollten selbstverständliche Bestandteile innovativer Gebäudehüllen wie auch Bausteine energetischer Sanierung sein.

Rutger Schlatmann is a solar expert from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and professor at the Berlin University of Applied Sciences. At the HZB he heads the Competence Centre for Photovoltaics, which successfully brings together solar research and industry. Now the expert has been elected as chairman of the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV). It provides independent advice on energy policy issues and the expansion of photovoltaics in Europe.

Which technical and nature-based options as well as political decisions can support Germany in being CO2-neutral? These questions are answered by the new web atlas of the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon. The new tool is aimed at politicians, experts and the public. The HZB has also contributed to the web atlas.

In the presence of the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Energy and Operations of the State of Berlin, Christian Rickerts, the HZB officially commissioned the solar façade of a new research building on 6 September 2021. What makes it so special is that the elegant façade not only generates up to 50 kilowatts of electricity (peak power). It also provides important insights into the behaviour of the solar modules under different weather conditions.  

Ein Beitrag über die nachhaltige Energieversorgung durch Solarfassaden

Thanks to new technologies from research, solar power does not cost more than coal-based electricity; but why is the expansion simply not getting off the ground?

Solar-modules shimmer bright blue on the cladding of a new building at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB). They are special CIGS thin-film modules custom-developed and produced in Germany for integration into the building’s envelope. The solar cladding not only meets part of the power requirement, but is also a realistic laboratory in and of itself: an HZB team is monitoring the long-term behaviour of the modules under varying environmental conditions and evaluating the data. 

Many colleagues are currently working in their home offices, exchanging information by telephone or video conferencing. Nevertheless, we all miss the opportunity to meet other colleagues in the hallway or in the kitchen. That's why we are shifting "kitchen conversations" to the digital. Today we introduce Samira Aden. She is an architect and works in the Consulting office for building-integrated Photovoltaics(BAIP) at HZB.

By 2050, the building stock in Germany must be almost climate-neutral in order to achieve the climate targets - an ambitious goal. Especially in cities with multi-storey buildings, roof areas alone do not offer sufficient space to cover a significant portion of the electricity demand with photovoltaics. There is now a wide range of façade elements that generate photovoltaic electricity. So far, however, such building-integrated PV modules have rarely been installed. The Advisory Centre for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BAIP) at HZB wants to change this:

The Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin is opening a national consulting office for integrating photovoltaics into buildings (BAIP) this spring. The consulting office will support building owners, architects, and municipal planners in activating building envelopes for power generation. The project is being funded by the Helmholtz Association over a period of four years as part of its knowledge transfer programme.

The General Meeting of Alliance for Builiding Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) has unanimously elected physicist and photovoltaic expert Dr. Björn Rau, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, to the BIPV Management Board.