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DLR strengthens Germany as a technology location with seven new institutes

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 17:23:51 +0200

Digitalisation, climate change and technological disruption are shaping the future. This is where interdisciplinary research at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) proves valuable. On 27 June 2019, the DLR Senate approved the founding of seven new institutes and facilities.

SUN-to-LIQUID produces solar kerosene from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 08:30:00 +0200

The transition from fossil to renewable fuels is one of the most important challenges of the future. The SUN-to-LIQUID project takes on this challenge by producing renewable transportation fuels from water and carbon dioxide with concentrated sunlight: The project, which is funded by the EU and Switzerland, has now successfully demonstrated the first synthesis of solar kerosene.

Controllable solar power – competitively priced for the first time in North Africa

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 10:30:24 +0200

In Morocco, the international tendering process for the Noor Midelt I solar power plant complex has been concluded. The contract was awarded to a consortium led by the EDF Group (France).