Energy

The scientific objective of energy research is an energy system based on renewable energy. The contributions to research made by the Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK) include energy conversion methods and energy storage technologies as well as the mechanisms of climate change.

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen

Hydrogen stimulates great expectations. It is expected to ensure the energy transition. At the same time, hydrogen technologies are intended to become a new export hit for Germany. The potential is there, according to Jülich researchers. They are addressing all aspects regarding this beacon of hope.

Focus Energy

Focus Energy

The scientific objective of energy research is an energy system based on renewable energy which will help make the transformation of the German energy sector (“Energiewende”) a success as well as limiting climate change. The contributions to research and development made by the Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK) include energy conversion methods and energy storage technologies as well as the mechanisms of climate change.

News from the Research Field Energy

News from the Research Field Energy

Atmosphere and Climate

Atmosphere and Climate

At the Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK), scientists investigate the physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere as well as their interactions in the entire climate system.

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Battery research

Batteries are indispensable as energy storage devices for the energy transition. Researchers at Jülich are optimizing established systems and developing new battery types.

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Photovoltaics

Photovoltaics is an inexhaustible source of energy and as such is the focus of research at Jülich. Among other things, research is being carried out on perovskite solar cells. They are considered hot candidates for solar modules of the future.

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Hydrogen

The energy transition is one of the major challenges facing society. Hydrogen technologies play a key role in this. They must be developed and made marketable on a large scale.

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Materials research

Materials research makes important contributions in many different areas. It is not only relevant in energy research. It is also looking for answers to problems of climate change - for example, in the investigation of carbon nanofibers as CO2 catchers.

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Systems research

For the energy transition to be successfully realized, various methods and approaches must be considered in the larger context. For this reason, systems research is also an important area of energy research at Jülich. Among other things, it is looking for cost-effective ways to achieve a climate-neutral energy system.

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Climate research

In the field of climate research, Jülich scientists investigate physical and chemical processes of the atmosphere and their interactions in the overall climate process.

Institutes & Research Labs

Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK)
Institute for a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (INW)
Central Institute of Engineering, Electronics and Analytics (ZEA)
Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS)
Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C)
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Last Modified: 10.11.2023