Projects

PVRiss

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 […]

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PV CAMPER

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

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EVAplus

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

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BIODIV-SOLAR

Innovative concepts and establishment of demonstrators to improve reconciliation of photovoltaic systems, nature conservation and agriculture Project Duration 09/2021 – 04/2025 Project LeadProf. Dr. Ralph GottschalgProf. Dr. Sabine Tischew Project ManagementSebastian DittmannSandra Dullau FundingBMBF | 13FH133KX0 Project Motivation The European Green Deal aims that Europe becomes the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050. In this

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ANOMALOUS

Requirements for testing, documentation and evaluation of anomalies in photovoltaic module backsheets Project Duration06/2021 – 05/2023 Project LeadProf. Dr. Ralph Gottschalg Project ManagementSebastian Dittmann FundingBMWK | 03TN0025 Project Motivation In recent years, reocurring inspections of photovoltaic (PV) systems have shown a significant increase in module failures triggered by the polymeric backsheets. Irregularities in polymeric backsheets,

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