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The Institute for Solar Research is concerned with the use of solar energy on Earth. Our research focuses on concentrating solar thermal systems for the generation of electricity, heat and fuels, on solar energy meteorology, methods for optimising the operation of solar thermal power plants and photovoltaic systems, as well as the energy evaluation of buildings.

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Research and Development

The research and development in the field of concentrating solar technologies provided the basis for the commercial use of this technology. Subject of current research are the improvement of existing processes, materials and components and the development of innovations.

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Services

The Institute of Solar Research offers international industrial customers of the CSP industry extensive services. Thereby the institute transfers results of its research and development work into the commercial application.

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Infrastructure

The Institute of Solar Research operates large facilities, test rigs and laboratories at three locations in Germany and has access to the Spanish major research facility Plataforma Solar de Almería (PSA), operated by his cooperation partner CIEMAT. This infrastructure providea ideal conditions for solar researchers in basic research and application-oriented projects as well as for the development and deployment of managed services for industrial customers.

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Current Research Projects

Extract of our ongoing research projects

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News

Commissioning of Europe's largest plant for solar industrial process heat


Wednesday, 6 September 2023

A factory belonging to the Avery Dennison company in Turnhout, Belgium, now draws part of its process heat from a parabolic trough solar field. DLR Institute of Solar Research was involved in the development of the balance of plant, the interface between the solar field, heat storage and industrial production.
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The master of more than 2000 heliostats


Tuesday, 15 August 2023

What does a researcher's day-to-day work at the Institute of Solar Research actually look like? Oliver Kaufhold, our master of the heliostat field in Jülich, currently provides exciting insights in a new portrait on the DLR blog.
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Registration for the SFERA-III Training in Madrid


Tuesday, 01 July 2023

A free short-term training for engineers, researchers and representatives from the European CSP industry will cover optical and thermal characterisation and measurements of solar receivers and reactors in high-flux solar simulators. The event will take place in Madrid on 21 September 2023 and is organised by IMDEA Energía. The registration deadline is 18 August.
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