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  3. Research
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Projects

Take a look at our current and past research and development projects. Energy and mobility are closely interrelated – which is why we value interdisciplinary work. Our research teams are made up of experts from a range of different engineering disciplines and backgrounds.

Projects

  • Big Leap

    Big Leap is set to introduce advanced Battery Management Systems that improve compatibility, connect 1st Life Batteries with 2nd Life Battery Energy Storage Systems, and make batteries more adaptable,...

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Batteries and storage systems
    • Head of project Priscilla Caliandro

  • SWEET EDGE

    The SWEET funding programme supports research and innovation that contributes to the successful implementation of the Energy Strategy 2050. As a consortium partner, Bern University of Applied Sciences is...

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Photovoltaic systems
    • Head of project David Joss

  • PLANET: optimum utilisation of the technical rules for efficient grid planning

    The planning of electricity grids is becoming more complex due to the growth in electrification. The project identifies challenges in the application of planning rules and makes recommendations for the...

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Power grids
    • Head of project Michael Höckel

  • BIENE – Battery swarm in the railway electricity grid

    The collaboration between BFH, SBB and RhB is intended to pave the way for the future use of battery rail vehicles and support an efficient technology shift from fossil fuels to a climate-neutral fleet.

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Batteries and storage systems
    • Head of project Priscilla Caliandro

  • Swiss eBus plus

    In order to make public transport even more environmentally friendly, conventional diesel buses are to be replaced with electrically powered vehicles. Their disadvantages are to be reduced within this project.

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Batteries and storage systems
    • Head of project Priscilla Caliandro

  • Photovoltaic benchmark plant on Mont-Soleil

    A photovoltaic benchmark plant is to be installed on Mont-Soleil using PV modules made by different manufacturers from various parts of the world to carry out scientific analysis of their energy output and...

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research
      IEM / Photovoltaic systems
    • Head of project Matthias Burri

  • CircuBAT: Swiss circular economy model for automotive lithium batteries

    The research project CircuBAT aims to create a circular business model for the production, application and recycling of lithium-ion batteries used for mobility purposes.

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
      Institute for Intelligent Industrial Systems (I3S)
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Batteries and storage systems
    • Head of project Andrea Vezzini

  • Development and comparison of different agrivoltaic technologies on berry crops

    The company Bioschmid gmbh protects its raspberries from heavy rainfall and heat with PV modules on three trial fields. The Laboratory for Photovoltaic Systems is in charge of the measurements on the PV system.

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Photovoltaic systems
    • Head of project Matthias Hügi

  • Plug & Play Photovoltaic Systems

    The project investigates the potential for plug-and-play PV systems in Switzerland. Based on operating scenarios and device analyses, a list of requirements (performance, safety, processes) for future...

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Photovoltaic systems
    • Head of project Christof Bucher

  • NAEEA+

    Every PV system is required to be protected by NS protection. This protection is already built into PV inverters. Nevertheless, the requirement has been for it to be additionally installed as an external...

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Photovoltaic systems
    • Head of project David Joss

  • In-situ assessment of battery state of health

    Batteries storage systems are the core components of environmentally friendly e-buses. A measurement procedure is being developed to quickly determine current battery capacity in-situ at the vehicle.

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Batteries and storage systems
    • Head of project Bruno Eric Marc Lemoine

  • AURORA

    • Institute(s) Institute for Energy and Mobility Research IEM
    • Research unit(s) IEM / Photovoltaic systems
    • Head of project Matthias Burri