Direct solar hydrogen production

Direct solar hydrogen production

Direct solar hydrogen production

Hydrogen is produced by splitting water. In this process, water is separated into its components hydrogen and oxygen. This separation can also take place through direct solar irradiation. In this process, negative and positive charge carriers are released in a semiconductor, which support the splitting of water into the above-mentioned components. The hydrogen produced in this way is called "green hydrogen" because it is produced with the help of renewable energies.

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Fraunhofer ISE
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems conducts research into direct solar hydrogen production.
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