About

CSP Services
Our Vision: Innovations for a sustainable future

CSP Services develops technological innovations and implements smart solutions to advance renewable energy projects around the globe. As a link between academic research and large industrial ventures, we strive to make an impact on a sustainable future.

Our Mission: Improve solar energy projects with unique solutions

As an independent engineering and consulting company we offer highly specialized and customized measurement technology. We concentrate on solar energy, with a focus on solar thermal power, because we believe this technology forms an essential part in the transition of our global energy system to limit the effects of climate change.

Our driving force is improving solar projects by optimizing performance and maximizing their lifetime. Using our deep scientific background, we implement innovative tools and methods to test and analyze solar field components and entire systems. This is complemented by site and project specific solar resource assessments and expert consulting.
We are a leading provider of highly specific measurement solutions and services for performance improvement of solar energy systems and beyond: Helping our clients to advance sustainable projects around the world – efficient, economical, durable and environmentally friendly – always with an open mind towards new approaches.

Vision - Mission - Values

Our Values

Innovation: The desire for knowledge is part of our DNA. We deliver the best possible solution by continuously looking ahead: incorporating, and improving upon, the latest technologies.
Quality: We deliver premium value to our customers by providing top-class service along with outstanding products and solutions.
Customer Commitment: We strive to understand our customers and deliver beyond expectations.
Integrity: We act honestly, ethically and fair in all aspects. We keep our word, deliver on our promises and acknowledge our mistakes. Our reputation is more important than any short-term rewards.
Sustainability: We focus on sustainable energy projects with a positive global impact. At the same time, we try to minimize our own footprint on the environment by acting responsibly and employing sustainable practices in our daily work. We support the principles and spirit of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Employee Engagement: In a flexible, creative and respectful work environment we encourage personal development, responsibility and initiative. Our success is based on the collective energy, intelligence and contributions of all team members.
Passion: We are passionate about renewable energy technology and its contribution to a better world.

Leadership

Dr.-Ing. Steffen Ulmer

Co-Founder, Managing Director

Dr.-Ing. Steffen Ulmer, holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, Germany. He worked 15 years for the German Aerospace Center (DLR) at the Plataforma Solar de Almería, Spain – focusing on qualification and improvement of solar tower power plants, collector development and solar flux density measurements. In his current position he managed to establish our QDec technology as leading quality control system in CSP mirror production lines and for collector qualification.

Dr. Klaus Pottler

Co-Founder, Managing Director

Dr. Klaus Pottler, holds a PhD in Physics. He studied at the University of Würzburg, Germany, and at the Texas A&M University, USA. After working in thermal physics and on flat-plate solar air heaters, he joined the German Aerospace Center (DLR) at the Plataforma Solar de Almería in Spain. There he focused on 3D measurements and ray-tracing tools for parabolic trough collectors. In CSP Services he established close-range photogrammetry as state-of-the-art quality assurance tool for concentrator structure assembly lines and for the assessment of parabolic trough, dish and heliostat prototypes.

As authors of more than 50 technical publications and expert consultants to several institutions, both of them show their drive and commitment to push CSP technology forward. Currently they are focusing on O&M topics as well as on developing new testing methods for the optimization of commercial CSP plants.
CSP Services is a private engineering and testing company founded in 2007 by Eckhard Lüpfert, Steffen Ulmer, Klaus Pottler and other members of the Institute of Solar Research. As spin-off of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) we rely on scientific principles. We count on a team of more than 25 renown experts and engineers in the field of solar power technologies and work from our two service centers in Cologne (Germany) and Almería (Spain) on solar projects worldwide.

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