Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems
Founder(s)Adolf Goetzberger
Established1981
FocusSolar thermal technology, applied optics and coatings, photovoltaics, building technology, hydrogen and fuel cell technology
DirectorAndreas Bett, Hans-Martin Henning
Staff1400
AddressHeidenhofstraße 2
Location
Freiburg
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Germany
Websitehttp://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/en
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The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (or Fraunhofer ISE) is an institute of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Located in Freiburg, Germany, the Institute performs applied scientific and engineering research and development for all areas of solar energy. Fraunhofer ISE has three external branches in Germany which carry out work on solar cell and semiconductor material development: the Laboratory and Service Center (LSC) in Gelsenkirchen, the Technology Center of Semiconductor Materials (THM) in Freiberg, and the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) in Halle.[1] From 2006 to 2016 Eicke Weber was the director of Fraunhofer ISE. With over 1,100 employees, Fraunhofer ISE is the largest institute for applied solar energy research in Europe. The 2012 Operational Budget including investments was 74.3 million euro.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Photovoltaic Guide" (PDF). Baden-Württemberg International, Agency for International Economic and Scientific Cooperation. Retrieved 13 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b "Fraunhofer ISE Annual Report 2011" (PDF). Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Freiburg/Germany. Retrieved 13 June 2012.