Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy

The Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) investigates and develops material- and process-based solutions for a climate-neutral, sustainable, and cost-effective utilization of renewable energies. The institute works on the structural and functional characterization, modeling, and processing of materials relevant to hydrogen and solar technology. The common goal is the understanding of structure-performance-process relationship on the mesoscale.

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Recent News

Bavarian consortium submits application for national hydrogen technology center

HI ERN is involved as a research partner in this consortium.

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Best Oral Presentation Prize: HI ERN scientist awarded

Dr. Moritz Wolf has received the Best Oral Presentation Prize at the international conference on ‘Operando Characterization of Catalysts at Work’ in December 2020.  

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HI ERN scientist receives Zerweck Prize

The Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy annually awards the best chemistry PhD thesis at FAU.

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„The backbone of an emission-free energy supply“

In the interview with the journal Akademie Aktuell Prof. Peter Wasserscheid talks about the contribution of hydrogen technology to the energy transition.  

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New Publication in Nature Materials

Research at the HI ERN remains top-notch, including in the field of electrochemical energy conversion.

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Construction diary

Construction diary of the planned institutional building Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) in Erlangen, Cauerstraße 1.

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