New module laminator expands research capabilities at ISC Konstanz
A new laminator from the German machinery manufacturer Robert Bürkle GmbH was delivered to ISC Konstanz today. The system was funded as part of an equipment grant awarded by the Umweltministerium Baden-Württemberg in December 2024. The main unit of the system weighs...
ISC Konstanz and Celloraa Energy launch strategic partnership for high-efficiency solar cell production
ISC Konstanz and the Indian renewable energy company Celloraa Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the industrialization of high-efficiency n-type photovoltaic technology. The partnership will support the ramp-up of 1.2 GW solar cell...
Environment Minister Walker inaugurates new solar research laboratory at ISC Konstanz
With her visit, Baden-Württemberg’s Minister for the Environment, Climate and Energy, Thekla Walker, officially inaugurated our new laboratory extension. For us, this marks an important milestone: the new facilities enable us to develop photovoltaic technologies...
Thank you, Andreas! Change in the Board and Management of ISC Konstanz
After 17 years, an important chapter at ISC Konstanz came to an end yesterday: Andreas Halm had his last day at the institute. We would like to thank him sincerely for his extraordinary commitment and many years of passionate work for ISC. Since joining in 2008,...
Upgrade for module flasher in new laboratory – donation from halm
ISC Konstanz is delighted to announce an important technical upgrade for its new research centre: halm elektronik has donated an upgrade for the existing module flasher. With the upgrade, we can now measure large-format photovoltaic modules up to 1.60 × 2.60 m. In...
Photovoltaics made in Europe – ISC Konstanz drives Europe’s solar industry forward
Europe's solar industry is on the move. This was evident at two key events in which ISC Konstanz played a key role: at EU PVSEC 2025 in Bilbao and at the international Modules & Materials (M&M) Workshop at the Council of Constance. EU PVSEC in Bilbao With 13...
PV PILOT: Final report published – Research institutes present concept for photovoltaic pilot line
The PV PILOT project has been completed. Under the leadership of RCT Solutions and with the participation of leading German PV institutes (Fraunhofer ISE, ISFH, HZB, and ISC Konstanz), a comprehensive concept for the establishment of an industrial pilot line for PV...