The Institute for Renewable Energy

• focuses on applied research
• in order to assist economy
• and to enhance a sustainable development of society.

The Institute for Renewable Energy supports industry partners in the implementation and launch of innovative energy technologies by offering services such as the monitoring of pilot and demonstration plants as well as system simulation and optimisation. Thus, the institute is able to ensure its partners a head start in the market.

In addition to the above activities which include a variety of technologies, the institute continuously gathers up-to-date specialist knowledge in particular fields of research according to regional opportunities and demands. This makes the Institute for Renewable Energy a promising partner in international projects.
Currently, the fields of major interest are solar energy, especially solar air conditioning and photovoltaics, as well as the energy management in buildings.

Furthermore, the Institute through its activities supports the promotion of renewable energy technologies and assists political decisions as a scientific consultant.