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Our researchers are developing sustainable, cost-effective and practical solutions for the energy supply of the future. Learn about the interdisciplinary teams and their projects.

Energy at TUM

4/23/2026

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Anniversary of the Versuchsanstalt Obernach founded by Oskar von Miller

100 Years of Water Research at TUM

For 100 years, the Versuchsanstalt Obernach of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has been dedicated to water research. Founded by science pioneer Oskar von Miller, the test facility focuses on advancing hydropower and, increasingly, on questions related to climate impact research and prevention for people and nature.

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With local hydrogen storage facilities, industry can become cleaner, as is the case here in the Chemical Triangle of southeastern Bavaria.

4/10/2026

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Study shows alternatives to salt caverns in northern Germany

Major hydrogen storage potential in Bavaria

Geological formations in southern Bavaria offer a previously underestimated potential for storing large quantities of hydrogen. They could therefore be an alternative to salt caverns in northern Germany and thus contribute to a better geographical distribution of storage capacities. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in cooperation with the Technical University of Leoben (MUL) on behalf of the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs.

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Research Sustainability Energy

3/27/2026

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TUM researchers uncover how solar cells age and develop solution

Making perovskite solar cells weather-resistant

Perovskite solar cells are widely seen as the next big leap in photovoltaics. These devices use a special class of crystalline materials that convert sunlight into electricity with exceptional efficiency. However, their sensitivity to temperature swings has slowed their path to our rooftops. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Cluster of Excellence e-conversion have now identified why these promising materials lose their performance – and how they can be stabilized.

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Research Sustainability Energy

2/20/2026

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Sustainability Project in Partnership with Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk

TUM Supports Innovation Campus for Circular Bioeconomy

To strengthen regional energy and resource security, the Technical University of Munich (TUM) is partnering with Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk (DRW). As part of the joint project “Living Lab Circular Bioeconomy,” an innovation campus is being established at the headquarters of the church-affiliated foundation in Ursberg, a historically significant monastery site. Around 1,000 people with support needs live there.

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Research Sustainability Energy

11/27/2025

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CO2-neutral heat supply for the Garching research campus

TUM will save 30,000 tons of CO2 per year in the future

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is taking a major step toward sustainable energy. A new CO2-neutral heating system is being installed on the Garching research campus to supply the numerous buildings and facilities. This will save 30,000 tons of CO2 per year in the future – and at lower operating costs than before. A contract to this effect has been signed with the energy service provider GETEC.

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President Campus news Sustainability Community Energy

11/5/2025

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TUM researchers reveal surprising growth of destructive dendrites in electrolytes

Preventing dangerous short circuits in lithium batteries

Dendrites are considered the most dangerous destroyers of lithium batteries — tiny metal structures that can cause short circuits. In the worst case, they can cause batteries to burn or explode. A research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered that such structures can form not only at the electrodes but also in polymer-based electrolytes. This new finding is crucial for the stability of future solid-state batteries.

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Research Energy

10/31/2025

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Career in science: Yixiao Zhang

New resources from waste products

Across the globe, researchers are striving to develop sustainable methods for cleaning contaminated wastewater. At the TUM School of Natural Sciences, doctoral researcher Yixiao Zhang is creating nanoparticles that act as highly efficient catalysts, transforming waste products into new and valuable resources like the fertilizer urea.

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Research Sustainability Community Energy

10/27/2025

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Sustainability in conjunction with entrepreneurship as a focus

TUM and Stanford University form strategic alliance on sustainability

Two global academic players are joining forces: The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability have formed a strategic alliance on sustainability. They will tackle pressing global challenges for the future of humanity together for more impact. The collaboration focuses on sustainability in connection with entrepreneurship.

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Entrepreneurship Campus news Sustainability Community Energy

10/10/2025

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EXplained: e-conversion with Jennifer Rupp and Ian Sharp

Research for a sustainable energy future

In our video series “EXplained,” we present the seven clusters of excellence with which our university is entering the next funding phase of the Excellence Competition. This episode focuses on the e-conversion cluster, whose speakers at TUM are Prof. Jennifer Rupp and Prof. Ian Sharp.

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Research Community Energy

7/23/2025

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Federal government funds materials research project involving science and industry

Nuclear fusion research using neutrons from FRM II

To advance the development of fusion energy reactors, a new joint research project is being launched at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The project will investigate the properties of innovative high-temperature superconductors (HTS), which are used to control the extremely hot plasma in the reactor, under extreme conditions.

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