Technology Guide
An Introduction to Modern Energy Technology
This section will give you an overview about the functionality and the application of renewable energy technologies.
Solar Cell
A solar cell is a device which directly converts the energy of the sun into electrical energy through a process called photovoltaics.
Wind Power Plant
A wind turbine is a device which converts kinetic energy from the wind into electricity.
Battery
A battery is a device that stores energy and is based on electro-chemical conversion. In contrast to accumulators batteries cannot be recharged.
Electrolyser
An eletrolyser splits water into its basic elements of oxygen and hydrogen with an electric current.
Fuel Cell
A f
uel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent.