September 2023

PROMISE

Projects

Photovoltaics Reliability Operations and Maintenance Innovative Solutions for Energy Alliance Duration10/2022 – 09/2025 Project Websitehttp://pv-promise.eu Ansprechpartner an der Hochschule AnhaltProf. Dr. Carlos MezaHenny-Catharina GreweSebastian Dittmann PROMISE – Photovoltaics Reliability Operations and Maintenance Innovative Solutions for Energy Alliance Titel: Photovoltaics Reliability Operations and Maintenance Innovative Solutions for Energy Alliance Beschreibung: PROMISE is a three-year EU-funded research and innovation project […]

PROMISE Read More »

PVSymposium in Bad Staffelstein

News

Letzte Woche hatten unsere Kollegen Zonghan Jiang und Hugo Sánchez-Ortizvom Anhalt Photovoltaic Performance and Lifetime Laboratory (APOLLO) der Hochschule Anhalt die Gelegenheit Erkenntnisse aus aktuellen Forschungsprojekten auf dem 38. PV-Symposium in Bad Staffelstein vorzustellen. Ein herzliches Dankeschön an das gesamte Organisationsteam für dieses gelungene Event und an alle Teilnehmenden für den spannenden Austausch! Last week, our colleagues Zonghan Jiang and Hugo Sánchez-Ortiz from Anhalt Photovoltaic Performance and

PVSymposium in Bad Staffelstein Read More »

Promise Workshop

News

It was such a pleasure having our partners of the PROMISE consortium over at Hochschule Anhalt last week. The three days were packed with excellent talks, discussions and knowledge exchange.  Thank you also to the colleagues from Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP in Halle for showing us around their facilities.

Promise Workshop Read More »

Project meeting of the BIODIV-SOLAR

News

Yesterday’s project meeting of the BIODIV-SOLAR project included a visit to two of our demonstration solar parks. In addition to presenting the first project results, we discussed the challenges and opportunities of biodiversity-promoting measures in solar parks and AgriPV systems.  We would like to thank our partners EVH GmbH, envia THERM GmbH, TotalEnergies, Next2Sun AG, and SUNSET Solar for the

Project meeting of the BIODIV-SOLAR Read More »

Irradiance models for agrivoltaics layouts

PhD Projects

Hugo Sánchez¹, Sebastian Dittmann¹’², Carlos Meza¹, Ralph Gottschalg¹’² 1 Hochschule Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, 06366 Köthen (Anhalt)2 Fraunhofer-Center für Silizium-Photovoltaik CSP, Halle (Saale) IntroductionFor Agrivoltaic layouts, agriculture and solar energy production are not mutually exclusive. Nevertheless, most of publications are done on either Agriculture or Photovoltaic.It is not well described how the light changes

Irradiance models for agrivoltaics layouts Read More »

Influence of the material combination on the UV fluorescence of films for photovoltaic modules

PhD Projects

Zonghan Jiang1, Patrick Wessel1,2, Sebastian Dittmann1,2, Carlos Meza 1, Ralph Gottschalg 1,2 1 Hochschule Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, 06366 Köthen (Anhalt)2 Fraunhofer-Center für Silizium-Photovoltaik CSP, Halle (Saale) Motivation and Goal Demonstration of a method to characterize the changes in fluorescence produced by different combinations of materials during the aging process; Trend and change in

Influence of the material combination on the UV fluorescence of films for photovoltaic modules Read More »

Energy Prediction for Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules and Systems

PhD Projects

Sebastian Dittmann¹’², Ralph Gottschalg¹’², Norbert Bernhard¹ E-Mail: sebastian.dittmann@hs-anhalt.de1 Hochschule Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, 06366 Köthen (Anhalt)2 Fraunhofer-Center für Silizium-Photovoltaik CSP, Halle (Saale) ProposalThe project, “Energy Prediction for Bifacial Photovoltaic (PV) Modules and Systems”, aims to develop measurement devices and methods to improve the electrical characterization and the prediction of the energy yield of bifacial

Energy Prediction for Bifacial Photovoltaic Modules and Systems Read More »

PVRiss

Projects

Evaluation of cell cracks in crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules using imaging methods Project Duration 09/2022 – 08/2024 Scientific Project LeadProf. Dr. Ralph Gottschalg Project ManagementSebastian Dittmann FundingBMBF | 03TN0033C Project MotivationThe number of photovoltaic systems installed has risen sharply worldwide in the last 10 to 15 years. However, as the operating time under harsh environmental

PVRiss Read More »

PV CAMPER

Projects

Photovoltaic Collaborative to Advance Multi-climate Performance and Energy Research Duration2019 – TodayDr. Laurie Burnham(Sandia) | ChairMr.Sebastian Ditmann(HSA) | Vice ChairDr. Ian Marius Peters(Hi-ERN) | Director of ResearchDr. Aline Vidal de Oliveira(UFSC) | Director of External Relations Our Mission Statement Creating a global technical platform that enables pioneering photovoltaic research, validates the performance of emerging technologies

PV CAMPER Read More »

EVAplus

Projects

Optical methods for material identification and qualification Project Duration 03/2022 – 02/2025 Project LeadProf. Dr. Ralph Gottschalg Project ManagementSebastian Dittmann FundingBMWK | 03EE1112E Project MotivationThe long-term stability of photovoltaic (PV) modules is of outstanding importance for the energy production costs of PV. Manufacturers of PV modules give a 25-year performance guarantee on 80% of the

EVAplus Read More »