German research centres to partner with NREL on solar energy research

(ADPnews) - Jun 24, 2011 - Three German research institutes announced they would collaborate with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) of the USA in the field of solar energy research.

The German Aerospace Centre (DLR), the Juelich Research Centre (FZJ) and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy (HZB) will partner with their US peer with the aim of closing research gaps, accelerating technology development and helping solar technology become market-ready.

DLR, FZJ and HZB are all part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres and are the leading solar power researchers in the association. HZB and FZJ predominantly do research in the field of thin-film photovoltaics, while DLR is an expert in solar thermal power plants. NREL works under the auspices of the US Department of Energy and also has extensive expertise in solar thermal energy.

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