CSE Presents at EuPVSEC Conference
Fraunhofer CSE delivered an oral presentation at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EuPVSEC) in Valencia, Spain discussing the Center's recent work with structured glass in PV modules. The presentation, entitled "Impact of Structured Glass on Light Transmission, Temperature and Power of PV Modules", was based on research undertaken in conjunction with MIT and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and was given at session 4CO.20: Optical Components and Module Characteristics on Wednesday, September 8th.
CSE Named Research Team Leader for US DoE Building America Program
Fraunhofer CSE today announced that it was selected to serve as a Research Team Leader for the Building America Program. Building America, an industry-driven research program sponsored by the US Department of Energy, aims to accelerate the development and adoption of advanced building energy technologies in new and existing homes. Fraunhofer CSE’s team of scientists will focus on applying new technologies to dramatically increase the scale and depth of home energy efficiency retrofits. Specific residential projects in Massachusetts, Texas, and Maine will be announced near the end of this year.
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Albuquerque, NM Chosen as Site of New Solar Testing Lab
CFV Solar Test Laboratory, a PV certification test company jointly owned by CSA Group, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, the Fraunhofer USA Center for Sustainable Energy Systems CSE, and VDE Testing and Certification Institute, today announced that they will locate their new solar module testing laboratory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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CSA Group, VDE Institute, Fraunhofer CSE and ISE Announce Joint Agreement for Photovoltaic Module Testing Services
CSA Group and VDE will work with the Fraunhofer USA Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) to jointly open a new solar technology testing facility in the U.S. Southwest.
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CSE at Greentech Media Solar Summit
Fraunhofer CSE TechBridge Director Eric Graham joined a who's who of solar industry personalities for Greentech Media's annual Solar Summit, taking place from March 30th to 31st in Phoenix, Arizona.
CSE Exhibits at Babson Energy Conference
The Fraunhofer CSE was among 24 Boston and Massachusetts companies exhibiting at the 2010 Babson College Energy and Environmental Conference, taking place at the F. W. Olin Graduate School of Business on March 25th. Beyond the exhibitors' hall, the event included a variety of panels, seminars, and network sessions hosted by leading names in the New England cleantech community.
CSE Exhibits at MIT Energy Conference
Fraunhofer CSE was among the exhibitors at the MIT Energy Conference's Energy Showcase on Friday, March 5th at the Boston Sheraton Hotel. In addition, CSE Managing Director Nolan Browne moderated the Friday Workshop session "Technology and Policy in Commercializing Solar: What Works?"
CSE Hosts REBN Networking Event
To commemorate the recent merger between the Renewable Energy Business Network (REBN) East and the Clean Economy Network (CEN), the Fraunhofer CSE hosted a networking event and tour at its 25 First Street lab facility on Thursday, February 25th. This invite-only event included presentations and a guided tour of Fraunhofer's new PV module laboratory.