What do foldable keyboards, ergonomic computer mice and new types of chocolate have in common? Almost all (new) products go through various stages in the product innovation process before we can buy keyboards, mice and chocolate in online shops, electronics stores or supermarkets. Starting with the generation of ideas and the development of prototypes of the best ideas, the prototypes must then be tested for perception and [...]

Esther Fokuhl's dissertation on the reliability testing of photovoltaic modules in connection with light-induced degradation has been published in the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences publication series. Together with wind power, solar energy will be the central pillar of a future energy system. Over the last twenty years, photovoltaics has been characterised by rapid technological developments in the field of cell and module construction as well as [...]

The tool is intended to provide the general public with the possibility of simulating and optimising energy systems. It is a browser-based tool that does not require anything to be installed on existing computers. How can companies use energy economically and sustainably today? The pressure from rising energy costs and ambitious climate targets is growing. A decisive lever [...]