Over de werkgever
The Fraunhofer IEE in Kassel researches for the national and international transformation of energy systems. It develops technical and economic solutions in order to further reduce the costs of using renewable energies, to secure the supply despite volatile generation, to ensure grid stability at the high level and to promote the success of the energy transition business model.
Business Units
We offer companies from the energy supply, grid operation, energy electronics, energy informatics, wind energy, photovoltaics, bioenergy and investment sectors a rich portfolio of services, know-how and products that can be adapted to the needs of our customers. With the help of our technical and operational offerings, we actively and competently support our customers and partners in politics and industry.
- Analysis and Consulting for Energy Economics
- Energy Meteorology Information Systems
- Digital Portfolio Management
- Grid Planning and Network Operation
- Power Electronics and Electric Drive Systems
- Hardware in the Loop Systems
- Plant Engineering
- Measuring and Testing
- Wind Resource Assessment with LiDAR
Research Fields
Our research focus areas aggregate the necessary capabilities to realize the business units. They include both the skills and experience of our scientists, their equipment with laboratories and test facilities, their networking in the scientific community, as well as patents and IPRs.
- Energy Informatics
- Energy Meteorology and Renewable Resources
- Energy Economics and System Analysis
- Energy Process Engineering
- Electrical Grids
- Grid Stability and Power Converter Technology
- Thermal Energy Technology