Fraunhofer CINES

Welcome to the Fraunhofer CINES

The focus of the Cluster of Excellence CINES is on the central technological and economic challenges of the energy transition.

The goal is the system and market integration of high shares of of variable renewables into the energy system. To this end, we at CINES conduct analyses of a wide variety of systems, research and develop essential technologies, and develop solutions for the successful communication of the energy transition. Furthermore, we are very active in the field of science-based policy consulting.

At CINES we work across institutes to develop solutions for the energy system transformation - comprehensive, cross-sectoral energy systems analysis, digital solutions for the energy transition, as well as decisive advances in electrolysis, power electronics, heat and successful communication of the energy transition.

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Seven theses on strengthening the energy transition with on-site systems

Thesis paper on the technical, economic and social impact of on-site systems.

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New TransHyDE study: Green hydrogen infrastructure optimizes costs and efficiency in Europe's climate-neutral energy system.

CINES researchers have analyzed the pan-European energy system in the years 2030 and 2050 using scenarios.

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New momentum for the digitalization of the energy transition: Challenges and opportunities in the expansion of smart metering systems

In order to successfully shape the energy transition, smart metering systems must be rolled out more quickly, which requires closer cooperation between politics and industry.

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District and process heat supply by heat pumps as a replacement for coal combustion

FernWP

The project deals with technical and economic barriers that currently prevent the widespread use of large-scale heat pumps.

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Project

AGISTIN - Advanced Grid Interface for Innovative Storage Integration

The EU-funded AGISTIN project aims to use a new converter platform with integrated storage to increase the participation of industrial loads in grid support and thus drive forward the energy transition.

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Our research at a glance

Energy Systems Analysis

Digitalisation

Heat

Power Electronics

Our portfolio

Here you can find our offer in the different research areas. Please take a look around!

We also offer interdisciplinary research and development across different fields. Simply contact us for more information

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Press

Here you will find relevant information about the cluster, as well as recent press coverage about us.

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A Cluster of Excellence is structured across locations and combines the research focus areas from different institutes together. The sustainable and intense cooperation enables the long-term and institutionalized development of systematic and technological solutions for the energy system.

These include:

Fraunhofer ISE, IEE, ISI, IEG and IWES as well as partner institutes IOSB-AST, IBP, SCAI, FIT and IFAM.

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