Laboratory Solutions for Energy, Batteries & Renewables
Materials characterisation, elemental analysis and quality control solutions for battery manufacturers, solar panel producers and energy storage researchers. Wirsam supplies the analytical instruments needed to accelerate the energy transition.
Laboratory Solutions for Energy, Batteries & Renewables
The energy transition is driving demand for advanced analytical instruments to characterise battery materials, photovoltaic cells, and energy storage systems. Wirsam Scientific supplies Newport/Spectra-Physics solar simulators, Evident LEXT laser confocal profilometers, Nanosurf AFM systems, CAMECA atom probe and SIMS for atomic-scale battery materials analysis, and TESCAN SEM/micro-CT systems — providing cutting-edge tools for energy materials research and quality control.
What We Help You Analyse
Wirsam instruments support the full range of analytical requirements in this sector.
Common Laboratory Challenges
Analytical problems this industry faces and how our instruments address them.
Battery Electrode Characterisation
Elemental composition, phase identification, and microstructure analysis of cathode and anode materials for lithium-ion, solid-state, and next-generation battery technologies.
Solar Cell & Module Analysis
Surface morphology, elemental composition, and optical properties of photovoltaic materials. Laser confocal profilometry and SEM for solar cell characterisation and failure analysis.
Materials for Energy Storage
Advanced characterisation of supercapacitor materials, hydrogen storage media, and fuel cell components using electron microscopy, XRD, and spectroscopy techniques.
Electrolyte & Electrode QC
Purity analysis and quality control of battery electrolytes, separator materials, and electrode coatings. Critical for ensuring battery safety and performance consistency.
Instruments for Energy, Batteries & Renewables
1 products from leading manufacturers, selected for this industry.
Our Partners for Energy, Batteries & Renewables
Wirsam is the authorised Southern African distributor for these world-leading manufacturers.
Customers in Energy, Batteries & Renewables
Frequently Asked Questions
For battery electrode analysis, TESCAN SEM and FIB-SEM provide microstructure and elemental mapping. CAMECA atom probe tomography delivers atomic-scale composition of electrode interfaces. Rigaku XRD characterises crystal structure and phase transitions during charge/discharge cycling.
Yes. We supply Newport/Spectra-Physics solar simulators for photovoltaic cell and module testing. These provide standardised AM1.5G illumination for I-V curve measurement and efficiency determination.
The Evident LEXT OLS5500 laser confocal profilometer provides 3D surface topography of electrode coatings at 10 nm vertical resolution. Nanosurf AFM systems provide nanoscale electrical property mapping critical for understanding battery material performance.
We provide detailed specifications, pricing, and technical documentation for NRF, DSI, and international energy research grant applications. Our team liaises with manufacturers for demonstrations and technical support letters.
Other Industries We Serve
Energy & Battery Laboratory Solutions?
Our specialists support leading energy materials research programmes with cutting-edge analytical instruments across Southern Africa.