Sustainable Energy Systems
Sustainable Energy Systems
Modern energy management means intelligent network management and the use of renewable energy sources (e.g. photovoltaics, energetic biomass). This requires sustainable and cost-effective technologies for energy generation, storage and usage. Distribution grids and feeds must become grid-friendlier, and the building sector must become climate-neutral.
The Institute of Sustainable Energy Systems (INES) is the main contributor to this focus. INES is based at the Research and Innovation Center of Energy Technology (RIZ Energie) on the Offenburg Campus.
| Title | HyPErFarm: Hydrogen and Photovoltaic Electrification on Farm |
| Short Name | HyPErFarm |
| Short Description | HyPErFarm joins multiple types of actors with the objective to optimize viable agrivoltaic business models as well as test the marketability of the products, via inclusion of new innovative PV technologies (PV H2-production, bifacial PV-panels), radically new crop production systems, stakeholder innovation workshops, and citizen-consumer acceptance, public perception analysis and farmer adoption studies. HyPErFarm also develops and demonstrates new ways of utilizing and distributing the energy produced on-farm via heat pumps, e-robots, hydrogen production, storage and use, and e-driven pyrolysis of biomass side-streams that captures carbon while also improving soil quality. The project’s impact is that agrivoltaic systems are moved upwards to TRL7-8, and attractive new business models are accessible for farmers. Within the project Offenburg University is involved in three workpackages focusing on PV technology. |
| Year Of Acquisition | 2020 |
| Start Date | 2020-11-01 |
| End Date | 2024-12-31 |
| Project Managers | Kray, Daniel, Prof. Dr. |
| Faculties | M+V |
| Institution | INES |