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Main Research Areas

The SIJ has been working on innovative, application-oriented developments in the fields of regenerative and efficient energy use in direct cooperation with industry, universities and research institutions for well over 30 years. The activities focus on:

Solar Thermal Systems and Hydrogen System Technology

Technologies that improve the flexibility of the demand-oriented provision of heat and electricity will become increasingly important in energy systems with a high percentage of renewable energies. We develop components such, for example, high-temperature storage tanks, we create overall concepts and simulate their use.

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Head of Section

Photo Dipl.-Ing. Cristiano Teixeira Boura

Dipl.-Ing.
Cristiano Teixeira Boura Wissenschaftlicher Angestellter

Institute - European Center for Sustainable Mobility (ECSM)
Solar-Institut Jülich
University function
Abteilungsleiter Solarthermische Systeme
Heinrich-Mußmann-Str. 5
Room N101
52428 Jülich

Energy Storage Systems

The key topic for our future energy supply system will be energy storage. The energy transition will only be successful if the power generated can be intelligently stored, converted and transported. With its innovative storage concepts the SIJ is already making an important contribution to a reliable energy supply.

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Head of Section

Photo  Zahra Mahdi M.Sc.

Zahra Mahdi M.Sc. Wissenschaftliche Angestellte

Solar-Institut Jülich
University function
Abteilungsleiterin Energiespeicher Systeme
Heinrich-Mußmann-Str. 5
Room N101
52428 Jülich

Efficient Building and Systems Technology

The largest share of our energy consumption is needed for heating, cooling, ventilating and lighting our buildings. The development and implementation of innovative ideas for new and old buildings as well as for industrial processes is indispensable for a significant reduction of our CO2 emissions. Together with partners from planning, industry and building operations, new products are being developed, new concepts elaborated and implemented and, among other things, demonstration buildings thoroughly tested with our measurement technology.

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Head of Section

Photo Dr. rer. nat. Joachim Göttsche

Dr. rer. nat.
Joachim Göttsche Wissenschaftlicher Angestellter

Fachbereich 10 - Energietechnik
Solar-Institut Jülich
University function
Abteilungsleiter Effiziente Energienutzung
Teaching Subject
Regenerative Energien

Intelligent Energy Supply Systems

A sustainable energy supply with a high level of system security can only succeed if there is intelligent interaction between energy generation, consumption, storage and distribution. Our projects, in which model regions are analysed and future scenarios developed with the help of intelligent software, make a contribution to this.

In addition, we have been working with the Fraunhofer IEG since 2021 in designing the climate-neutral energy systems of the future.

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Commissar Head of Section

Photo Dr. rer. nat. Joachim Göttsche

Dr. rer. nat.
Joachim Göttsche Wissenschaftlicher Angestellter

Fachbereich 10 - Energietechnik
Solar-Institut Jülich
University function
Abteilungsleiter Effiziente Energienutzung
Teaching Subject
Regenerative Energien