News and Press Information

Here we want to give an overview of news and publications about the KIT Energy Center and further topics in energy research.

News about the KIT Energy Center
Die Teilnehmenden des Perowskit-Workshops auf dem KIT Ehrenhof.3. Perowskit-Workshop in Baden-Württemberg am KIT

Der 3. Perowskit-Workshop am KIT vom 11. Oktober 2024 war mit über 90 Teilnehmenden ein riesiger Erfolg. Das reichhaltige Programm eröffnete neue Perspektiven und inspirierte Diskussionen zur Intensivierung der Zusammenarbeit in der Perowskit-Photovoltaik. Ein besonderer Dank gilt allen Referent*innen aus Industrie und Wissenschaft, die ihre wertvollen Erkenntnisse und ihr Fachwissen geteilt haben.

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Holger Röhm in his workshop about solar cellsConference "Mein Beitrag zur Energiewende"

On March 1 and 2, 2024, the Akademie für Politische Bildung and the Bayerische EliteAkademie hosted the conference „Mein Beitrag zur Energiewende“ in Tutzing, Bavaria. Through various workshops, the event offered its participants insight into different approaches to actively contribute to the energy revolution.

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Gruppenfoto der Workshop-TeilnehmendenWorkshop "Power-to-Molecules"

On February 28th and 29th, 2024, we had the honor of welcoming numerous distinguished visitors from science and industry to the 'Power-to-Molecules' workshop at KIT. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) organized this workshop together with the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL).

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KITResearch Bridges Between KIT and Taiwan

On February 16, Prof. Thomas Hirth, Vice President for Transfer and International Affairs, welcomed a high-ranking delegation from Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan, to KIT Campus North. The group was led by its president Prof. James C. Liao. The visit focused on pyrolysis research at KIT, including a tour of the liquid metal laboratory KALLA and the hydrogen test center HYKA. 

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BrehSiemens Energy CEO visits KIT

On January 29, Prof. Dr. Thomas Hirth, Vice President of KIT, had the pleasure of welcoming Dr.-Ing. Christian Bruch, CEO of the multinational DAX company Siemens Energy, at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), KIT Campus North. He was accompanied by a high-profile delegation of prominent executives, including Vinod Philip, Member of the Executive Board, and Prof. Dr. Iliana Portugues, Vice President Innovation Center Berlin.

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Partners from Kyoto Fusioneering and KITKyoto Fusioneering Partners with KIT to Accelerate the Development of Fusion Energy

Kyoto Fusioneering Ltd. (KF) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have entered into a strategic partnership through a Cooperation Agreement to advance research and development in fusion power plant technologies. KF, a global pioneer in fusion solutions, collaborates with KIT, a leading German research institution in fusion, to accelerate the realization of commercially viable fusion energy solutions.

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stieglitzCondolences for Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Stieglitz

The KIT Energy Center says goodbye to Professor Dr.-Ing. Robert Stieglitz, who died suddenly and unexpectedly on December 6th, 2023 at the age of 58.

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 Energiegespräch mit Dr. Walter Tromm

Der wissenschaftliche Sprecher des KIT-Zentrums Energie, Dr. Thomas Walter Tromm, unterhielt sich mit Prof. Eduard Heindl in der Reihe "Energiegespräch" über Kernenergie, Reaktortypen, Fusion und Solarenergie.

 

Hier finden Sie das komplette Interview zum Anhören und Anschauen.

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privatErna-Scheffler-Förderpreis für Dr. Martha Frysztacki

Wir gratulieren Frau Dr. Martha Frysztacki herzlich zur Auszeichnung mit dem Erna-Scheffler-Förderpreis 2023 für ihre Doktorarbeit!

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Low-cost photoreactorsLow-cost photoreactors for highly photon/energy-efficient solar-driven synthesis

Find an exciting new paper in Joule on the design of highly efficient low-cost photoreactors resulting from recent work at IMVT.

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EERA LogoWhat is EERA JP ES about?

Myriam E. Gil Bardají (KIT), Coordinator of EERA JP-ES Energy Storage, gives you a brief overview of what is EERA's Joint Programme on Energy Storage all about.
If you're interested in learning more about energy storage and its role in shaping the future energy system in Europe, check out also the website: EERA Joint Programme Energy Storage

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Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann besucht KIT-Zentrum Energie auf der Hannover MesseMinisterpräsident Kretschmann besucht das KIT-Zentrum Energie auf der Hannover Messe 2023

Das KIT-Zentrum Energie präsentiert sich auf der Hannover Messe 2023 am Stand Energy Solutions (Halle 13, Stand C70) und wird von Ministerpräsident Kretschmann honoriert.

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Kraft, EmilHerr Dr. Emil Kraft hat den EEX Group Excellence Award erhalten.

Das KIT-Zentrum Energie freut sich, bekannt zu geben, dass Herr Dr. Emil Kraft vom Institut für Industriebetriebslehre und Industrielle Produktion (IIP) am KIT den EEX Group Excellence Award erhalten hat. Wir gratulieren herzlich!

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