Technical Tour at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin Adlershof campus
tandemPV 2026 will feature a technical tour at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin campus. The tour will take place on the day before the workshop, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
- Participation in the technical tour is only available to those who have purchased the technical tour during registration.
- Please note that space for the technical tour is limited, so we recommend registering for the workshop early to secure your spot!
- Participation in the technical tour is subject to a separate security screening process conducted by Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB). In order to register for the technical tour, you will be required to upload a copy / scan of your passport during the registration. This security screening is the sole responsibility of Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) and is beyond the control of the conference organizers.
- The HZB Adlershof campus is easily accessible by public transportation. It is within walking distance of the S-Bahn station in Adlershof. The exact meeting point will be shared at a later date.
Technical tour details
The participants in the technical tour will get an exclusive opportunity to visit the following sites:
BESSY II
Soft x-ray light for energy and materials research
BESSY II is a third-generation synchrotron radiation source that produces extremely bright X-ray light. Researchers from all over the world can use this light for their experiments. BESSY II is a universal tool for studying an endless variety of samples, for example solar cells, materials for solar hydrogen production and quantum materials. Proteins can be studied for the development of new medicines, and meteorites and archaeological finds can be investigated using the soft X-ray light from BESSY II.
At BESSY II materials are increasingly investigated “at work” (operando), for example, a battery during charging and discharging. This type of experiment is indispensable particularly for applied materials research. For this purpose, HZB and its partners develop globally unique instrumentation for operando investigations with soft X-rays.
Researchers from all over the world travel to Berlin specifically to examine their samples here. Using the bright flashes of light from BESSY II, they can observe tiny structures, chemical reactions, and physical processes. With these findings, researchers develop materials and technologies to ensure a successful transition to a climate-neutral society. The experiments also lead to exciting discoveries in biology, medicine, and archaeology.
BESSY II by the numbers:
- 240-meter circumference
- 45 beamlines for experiments
- 2,700 visits by guest researchers per year – from 69 countries
BAIP
The BAIP Living Lab for BIPV Living Lab for BIPV is located in a laboratory building with an architecturally integrated, 380-square-meter blue solar façade that blends harmoniously into the building's appearance. Highlights include exclusive insights into the planning, installation, and lessons learned from several years of operation.
HySPRINT
The HySPRINT Photovoltaics Lab aims to develop new material combinations and processes for energy applications. The lab focuses on hybrid materials made from silicon and organometallic perovskite compounds for use in energy conversion in photovoltaics and solar hydrogen production. HySPRINT collaborates closely with the Photovoltaics Competence Center Berlin (PVcomB) to strengthen technology transfer in the field of energy materials.
PVcomB
The Photovoltaics Competence Center Berlin (PVcomB) focuses on technology transfer, bridging the gap between fundamental science and industry.
Together with partners from research and industry, PVcomB develops photovoltaic and catalytic technologies, materials, and products. The transfer of technology and knowledge is achieved through research projects with industrial partners and the training of highly qualified specialists.
Focusing on developing technologies for photovoltaics and catalysis, PVcomB utilizes a wide range of industry-related preparation, process, and coating facilities, as well as extensive analytical methods at their disposal for our research and for cooperation with national and international partners. PVcomB benefits from the synergies that arise from cross-technology issues, such as developing metal oxides that are optically transparent, electrically conductive, and catalytically active; electrical contacts; nano- and microstructures; barrier layers; and laser-based interconnection and post-treatment technology. Accompanying analyses and modeling optimize the processes at the highest level in terms of function, structure, yield, and reliability.
CSMB
CSMB (Center for the Science of Materials Berlin) is a joint research initiative that brings together institutions in Berlin to advance interdisciplinary materials science, particularly for energy and sustainability applications. It fosters collaboration between academia and large-scale research facilities, enabling cutting-edge experimental and theoretical work. The Berlin Battery Lab, part of this ecosystem, focuses on the development and characterization of next-generation battery materials and technologies. It provides shared infrastructure and expertise for studying electrochemical processes, supporting both fundamental research and applied innovation in energy storage.
