WORKSHOP AT VITRA DESIGN MUSEUM

WORKSHOP AT VITRA DESIGN MUSEUM Weil am Rhein 25.9.2019 During on our excursion we visited the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein to prepare for our upcoming exhibition at the Vitra Schaudepot Lab. We were welcomed by Julia Beyer, team leader for workshops, education and visitor experiences, who will be our supervisor over the course …

EXCURSION TO OPVIUS

EXCURSION TO OPVIUS  a company producing organic solar cells in Kitzingen – 11.11.2019 In November we visited the company Opvius in Kitzingen, which produces printed organic solar cells. We got a great insight in the unique production, the potentials, the products and applications. Stephan Hildebrandt, a graduate from industrial design at the Burg, who now …

INTERVIEW with SEBASTIAN SCHINDLER

INTERVIEW with SEBASTIAN SCHINDLER from FRAUNHOFER CSP by Hélène Fontaine The solar production in Germany unfortunately has collapsed. Is it still profitable to develop modules in Germany? Which companies benefit from your research?  In my opinion the solar production didn’t fully collapse. There is still a solar industry in Germany, but a big industry sector …

2HARVEST

2HARVEST Integration of organic solar cells into industrial green-house foil With electricity consumption rising, and a transition to the use of sustainable energy resources only, there will soon be a strong competition for the use of farmland – power generation or food cultivation? In agriculture polytunnels are widely used to protect fruit and vegetable crops …