Transsolar Klimaengineering 06.10.2025, Stuttgart The first stop on the tour took the group to the offices of Transsolar, a climate engineering company that sees itself as a bridge between architecture, and technology with regard to climate friendliness, sustainability, and comfort. Presenting various projects, Felix Thumm, partner at Transsolar, showed us how sustainable architecture can work …
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Excursion: Solar cell workshop at Fraunhofer ISE
Excursion: Solar cell workshop at Fraunhofer ISE 07.10.2025, Freiburg At Fraunhofer ISE’s Haid location, the students gained exciting insights into the production processes for solar cells and modules. After an introduction to the institute’s research work, the participants were able to experience various manufacturing steps up close and understand how individual components are turned into …
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Excursion: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)
Excursion: Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) 07.10.2025, Freiburg On October 7, 2025, the project group visited the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg. The morning began at the main site on Heidenhofstraße with a welcome by Dr. Martin Heinrich, head of the “Encapsulation and Integration” group in the Module Technology …
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Excursion: WEtransFORM
WEtransFORM 08.10.2025, Bonn „WEtransFORM – On the Future of Building” is an exhibition that is dedicated to present ideas that will help with the current ecological transformation. By combining architecture, design, sustainability and social awareness the exhibition shows that sustainable building is not just a technical challenge but needs to be approached from both a …
Excursion: Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP)
Excursion: Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) 09.10.2025, Halle (Saale) Our excursion to the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) in Halle (Saale) provided a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the transformation of the energy sector. The institute’s research covers the complete lifecycle —from silicon crystallization to recycling.The evolution over the past two decades has been …
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Excursion: Solar Materials
Excursion: Solar Materials 22.10.2025, Magdeburg For truly sustainable solar energy, it is not enough to generate electricity cleanly—the end-of-life stage of solar modules must also be taken into account. The company Solar Materials makes a significant contribution to the circular economy.Solar Materials uses a patented process that achieves an exceptionally high recovery rate of 98% …
Guest Lectures: David Brüll
David Brüll – „Electric Society“ 14.10.2025, Halle (Saale) / Berlin David Brüll is an interaction designer with a studio in Berlin. He gave the group a great insight into the concept of an „All Electric Society“. The „All Electric Society” concept envisions a future where energy is not only produced but intelligently distributed, stored, and …
Guest Lectures: Matthias Futterlieb
Matthias Futterlieb – German Environment Agency (UBA) 21.10.2025, Halle (Saale) On Tuesday, October 21 2025, we welcomed Matthias Futterlieb, who gave a lecture on plug-in solar modules and their contribution to the energy transition. It became clear how low-threshold technologies, exemplified by plug-in solar devices, enable participation in the energy transition.Although these devices do not …
Guest Lectures: Marco Mehringer
Marco Mehringer – Mining Noise 21.10.2025, Halle (Saale) Marco Mehringer’s master’s project, ‘Mining Noise,’ explores ways to reuse electronic waste, particularly defective small appliances, in new products. Based on the growing amount of electronic waste, limited recycling options, and the resulting destruction of valuable resources, Marco attempts to identify new ways to reuse these materials. …
Guest Lectures: Rupert Wronski
Rupert Wronski – Deutsche Umwelthilfe 21.10.2026, Halle (Saale) On Tuesday, we gained an insight into the practices of the German Environmental Aid (Deutsche Umwelthilfe). Climate protection as a fundamental right for all is their central guiding principle. They organize information events, workshops, and engage in political advocacy. In addition, they provide legal support in climate-related …