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Project Acronym & Full Title
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Project Coordinator & Institution
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Summary
(Project completed)
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ACCESS-CIGS - Atmospheric Cost Competitive Elemental Sulpho-Selenisation for CIGS |
Reiner Klenk
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (DE) |
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk onderzoek (TNO) (NL)
- Dr. Eberl MBE Komponenten GmbH (MBE) (DE)
- Smit Thermal Solutions (NL)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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AER II - Industrialization and System Integration of the Aesthetic Energy Roof Concept |
Esther Philipse
AERspire B.V. (NL) |
- ECN (former SEAC) (NL)
- Soltech (BE)
- Heijmans N.V. (NL)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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ALCHEMI - A Low Cost, High Efficiency, Optoelectronic HCPV Module for 1000 Sun Operation |
Iwan Davies
IQE plc (UK) |
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ES)
- Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Fraunhofer ISE) (DE)
- University of Cyprus (CY)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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APPI - Atmospheric Pressure Processing for Industrial Solar Cells |
Pierre Saint-Cast
Fraunhofer Institut für Solare Energiesysteme (DE) |
- PROMES, CNRS (PROMES) (FR)
- Polytechnic University of Valencia (UCPV) (ES)
- Solar Capture Technologies Limited (SCT) (UK)
- Schmid GmbH (Schmid) (DE)
- Nines Photovoltaics (Nines) (IE)
- Solvay Fluor GmbH (Solvay) (DE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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Bifalo - Bifacial PV modules for lowest levelized cost of energy |
Joris Libal
International Solar Energy Research Center (ISC) Konstanz e.V. (DE) |
- Fraunhofer CSP (DE)
- Wavelabs Solar Metrology Systems GmbH (DE)
- Apollon Solar (FR)
- Jerusalem Center of Technology (IL)
- SolaRound (IL)
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Summary
(Project ongoing)
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BIPVpod - Building Integrated Photovoltaics panels on demand |
Kai Gehrke
DLR-Institut für Vernetzte Energiesysteme e. V. (DE) |
- Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (DE)
- 3D-Micromac AG (DE)
- Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (NL)
- Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NL)
- Wallvision B.V. (NL)
- Rebor B.V. (NL)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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BLACK - Black Silicon and Defect Engineering for Highly Efficient Solar Cells and Modules
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Hele Savin
Aalto University (Aalto) (FI) |
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) (ES)
- SolarWorld Innovations GmbH (SWIN) (DE)
- Beneq Oy (FI)
- Fortum Oyj (FI)
- Okmetic Oyj (FI)
- Cencorp Oy / Valoe Oy (FI)
- Naps Solar Oy (NAPS) (FI)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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CNT-PV - Carbon Nanotube Hole-Transporting and Collecting Layers for Semi-Transparent, Flexible and Low-Cost Solid-State Photovoltaic Cells |
Gerrit Boschloo
Uppsala University (SE) |
- Dyenamo AB (SE)
- Aalto University (FI)
- Canatu Ltd (FI)
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Summary
(Project ongoing)
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DINAMIC - Dilute Nitride Based Concentrator Multijunction Solar Cells, with Efficiencies Over 47% |
Iwan Davies
IQE plc (UK) |
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ES)
- University Of Malaga (ES)
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Summary
(Project ongoing)
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DURACIS - Advanced Global Encapsulation Solutions for Long Term Stability in Industrial Flexible Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Photovoltaic Technology |
Alejandro Pérez-Rodríguez
Fundació Institut de Recerca de l’Energia de Catalunya (ES) |
- Ecopol Tech SL (ES)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- EDF R&D (FR)
- Advanced Coatings & Construction Solutions scrl (BE)
- Eliosys SA (BE)
- Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (DE)
- Sunplugged GmbH (AT)
- ISOVOLTAIC AG (AT)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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EDITOR - Evaluation of the Dispatchability of a Parabolic Trough Collector System with Concrete Storage |
John Mitchell
protarget AG (DE) |
- Solar institute Jülich (DE)
- German Aerospace Centre (DLR) (DE)
- CADE Soluciones de Ingeniería, S.L. (ES)
- Cyprus University of Technology (CY)
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Summary
(Project ongoing)
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Enhance - Enhanced Rooftop PV Integration through Kinetic Storage and Wide Erea Monitoring |
Elias Kyriakides
University of Cyprus (CY) |
- Eletoyia (CY)
- Chakratec Ltd. (IL)
- PowerCom (IL)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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FrontCIGS - Re-Designing Front Window in Flexible CIGS Modules for
Cost-Effective Moisture Protection |
Yaroslav Romanyuk
Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (CH) |
- Flisom AG (CH)
- TNO - Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (NL)
- Meyer Burger (Netherlands) B.V. (NL)
- Sunplugged GmbH (AT)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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FunGlass – Multi-Functional Glass for PV Application |
Stephanie Malik
Fraunhofer Center for Silicon-Photovoltaics CSP (DE) |
- DA Glass (PL)
- J.v. G. Thoma GmbH (DE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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HESiTSC - High efficiency silicon based tandem solar cell PV module |
Yanting Sun
Royal Institute of Technology-KTH (SE) |
- Fundación Cener-Ciemat (ES)
- Karlstad University (SE)
- Tandem Sun AB (SE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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HESTPV - High-Efficiency and Stable Tin-Based Perovskite Solar Cells |
Hendrik Jan Bolink
Universitat de València Estudi General (ES) |
- Linkoping University (SE)
- Karlstad University (SE)
- Weizmann Institute of Science (IL)
- FLUXiM AG, Winterthur (CH)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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HighCast - High Performance Silicon Casting and Wafering |
Markus Rinio
Karlstad University (SE) |
- Fraunhofer ISE (DE)
- PV Crystalox (DE)
- AlzChem AG (DE)
- Crystalox Ltd (UK)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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HIPER - High-Efficiency Si Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells |
Juan Martinez Pastor
Universitat de València Estudi General (ES) |
- iTechSolar (TR)
- Energie Onderzoeks Centrum (ECN) (NL)
- Tempress Systems B.V. (NL)
- TNO (NL)
- Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (NL)
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Summary
(Project ongoing)
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HIPPO - High-Efficiency Poly-Si Passivated Contact Solar Cells and Modules |
Sebastian Mack
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (DE) |
- Schmid Group (DE)
- Tempress Systems (NL)
- Luvata Pori Oy (FI)
- Specialized Technology Resources Espana (ES)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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Hvolt-PV - High voltage IBC photovoltaic i-Cells and modules |
Alain Straboni
S’Tile SA (FR) |
- International Solar Energy Research Center Konstanz (DE)
- University of Cyprus (CY)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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INFORPV - Innovative Forecasting PV Energy Yield Solution for Sustainable Large Scale Deployment |
Mike Green
M.G.Lightning Electrical Engineering (MGL) (IL) |
- Decision Makers Ltd (DM) (IL)
- University of Cyprus (UCY) (CY)
- Department of Meteorology (DOM) (CY)
- Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) (CY)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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InGrid -High efficiency PV modules based on back-contact cells and novel interconnecting grid |
David Gómez Espina
Specialized Technology Resources España, S.A. (ES) |
- International Solar Energy Research Center Konstanz e.V. (DE)
- Fundación Prodintec (ES)
- Gwent Electronic Materials (UK)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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InnoModu - Lead free modules with low silver content and innovative bus less cell grid |
Michael Schwark
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (AT) |
- CTR Carinthian Tech Research AG (AT)
- KIOTO Photovoltaics GmbH (AT)
- Energetica Industries GmbH (AT)
- Ulbrich of Austria GmbH (AT)
- Teamtechnik Maschinen und Anlagen GmbH (DE)
- Polytec PT (DE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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INTESEM - Intelligent Solar Energy Management Pipeline from Cell to Grid
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Riitta Ståhl
Fortum Oyj (FI) |
- Valoe (former Cencorp) (FI)
- Ferroamp (SE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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IPERMON - Innovative Performance Monitoring System for Improved Reliability and Optimized Levelized Cost of Electricity |
Jürgen Sutterlüti
Gantner Instruments Test & Measurement GmbH (AT) |
- University of Cyprus (UCY) (CY)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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LIMES - Light Innovative Materials for Enhanced Solar Efficiency
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Stefan Karlsson
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB (former Glafo AB) (SE) |
- Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) (ES)
- Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company (UK)
- Solar Capture Technologies Ltd (UK)
- RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB (former SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden AB) (SE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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Liquid Si 2.0 - Liquid Phase Deposition of Functional Silicon Layers for Cost-Effective High Efficiency Solar Cells |
Michael Holthausen
Evonik Creavis GmbH (DE) |
- Technische Universität Graz Institut für Anorganische Chemie (AT)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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Monoscribe - Roll-to-Roll Monolithic Interconnection of Customizable Thin-film Solar Modules |
Andreas Zimmermann
Sunplugged GmbH (AT) |
- Sunnybag GmbH (AT)
- Riegler Elektronik (AT)
- Tyrolight (AT)
- Universität Innsbruck, Institut für Konstruktion und Materialwissenschaften (AT)
- Inkron (FI)
- VTT Technologian Tutkimuskeskus- (FI)
- Laser Systems GmbH (DE)
- Munich Applied University- Laser Center (DE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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NOVACOST - Non Vacuum Based Strategies for Cost Efficient Low Weight Chalcogenide Photovoltaics
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Lionel Fourdrinier
Advanced Coatings & Construction Solutions sàrl (BE) |
- Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (ES)
- Francisco Albero S.A.U (ES)
- Uppsala University (SE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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NovaZOlar - All-non-Vacuum Processed ZnO-based Buffer and Window Layers for CIGS Solar Cell Technology |
Yaroslav Romanyuk
Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (CH) |
- Flisom AG (CH)
- CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique (FR)
- EDF (FR)
- NEXCIS (exited project in April 2015) (FR)
- ZSW - Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg (DE)
- Manz CIGS Technology GmbH (DE)
- IREC - Fundacio Privada Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya (ES)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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PEARL TF-PV - Performance and Electroluminescence Analysis on Reliability and Lifetime of Thin-Film Photovoltaics |
Vito Huhn
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH (DE) |
- Austrian Institute of Technology (AT)
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NL)
- Solar Tester (NL)
- International Solar BV (KiesZon) (NL)
- Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin AG (DE)
- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH (DE)
- crystalsol GmbH (AT)
- eigenenergie.net (NL)
- Straightforward (NL)
- Technische Universiteit Delft (NL)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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PRooF - Competitive Industrialized Photovoltaic Roofing |
Olleper Hemlin
SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden (SE) |
- Skanska Sverige AB (SE)
- Solkompaniet Konsult Sverige AB (SE)
- Glafo AB (SE)
- Elementum Eco AB (SE) (replaced SEML AB (SE))
- Gaia Solar A/S (DK)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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PV me - Organic Photovoltaic Systems Integrated in Manufactured Building Elements |
Sjoerd Veenstra
ECN (NL) |
- Heliatek (DE)
- Hoesch Bau-systeme (DE)
- AGC Glass Europe (BE)
- SAPA (BE)
- Laborelec (BE)
- Imec (BE)
- Heliox (NL)
- Akzo Nobel (NL)
- TNO (Holst Centre) (NL)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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PV2GRID - A next generation grid side converter with advanced control and power quality capabilities |
Elias Kyriakides
University of Cyprus (CY) |
- Aalborg University (AAU) (DK)
- Quantum Energy Corporation Limited (QE) (CY)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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PV4FACADES - Photovoltaics for High-Performance Building-Integrated Electricity Production Using High-Efficiency Back-Contact Silicon Modules |
Bart Geerligs
ECN (NL) |
- Tempress (NL)
- Eurotron (NL)
- Soltech (BE)
- Wienerberger (BE)
- Eternit (BE)
- Imec (BE)
- Eliosys (BE)
- Sunlego (TR)
- Türkiye Şişe ve Cam Fabrikaları A.Ş. (TR)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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Refined PV - Reduction of Losses by Ultra Fine Metallization and Interconnection |
Dominik Rudolph
International Solar Energy Research Center Konstanz e.V. (DE) |
- Utilight Ltd. (IL)
- Meyer Burger AG (CH)
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Summary
(Project ongoing)
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SIMON - Silicone Fluid Maintenance and Operation |
Christoph Hilgert
DLR, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DE) |
- Wacker Chemie AG (DE)
- TÜV Nord Systems GmbH & Co.KG (DE)
- TSK Flagsol Engineering GmbH (DE)
- Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas,Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT) (ES)
- Senior Flexonics GmbH (DE)
- innogy SE (DE)
- RIOGLASS SOLAR S.A. (ES)
- flucon fluid control GmbH (DE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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SITEF - Silicon Fluid Test Facility |
Christoph Hilgert
DLR, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DE) |
- Ciemat - Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (ES)
- Wacker Chemie AG (DE)
- TSK Flagsol Engineering GmbH (DE)
- Senior Flexonics GmbH (DE)
- TÜV NORD SysTec GmbH & Co. KG (DE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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SLAGSTOCK - Low-Cost Sustainable Thermal Energy Storage Systems Made of Recycled Steel Industry Waste
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Iñigo Ortega
Centro de Investigacion COOP de Energias Alternativas CIC (ES) |
- Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) (CH)
- IK4-AZTERLAN (IK4) (ES)
- Arcelormittal Basque Country Research Centre (AMR&D) (ES)
- Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) (DE)
- SAS Tellus Ceram (TC) (FR)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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SNOOPI - Smart Network Control with Coordinated PV Infeed |
Thomas Ackermann
Energynautics GmbH (DE) |
- EWR Netz GmbH (DE)
- Fronius International GmbH (AT)
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology (SE)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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SolFieOpt - Optimal Heliostat Fields for Solar Tower Power Plants |
Mark Schmitz
TSK Flagsol Engineering GmbH (TSK Flagsol) (DE) |
- RWTH Acchen University (DE)
- University of Seville (ES)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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SPRINTCELL - Sulfide-based Ink for Printable Earth-Abundant Solar Cell |
Rachmat Adhi Wibowo
AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH (AT) |
- Frimeco Produktions GmbH (AT)
- PMT Powder Processing GmbH (AT)
- Printed Electronics Ltd. (UK)
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Summary
(Project ongoing)
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THESEUS - Tandem High Efficiency Solar Cells Utilizing III-V Semiconductors on Silicon |
Iwan Davies
IQE plc (UK) |
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) (ES)
- DHV Tecnología (DHV) (ES)
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Summary
(Project completed)
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U-light - Entwicklung von neuartigen Solarmodulen mit geringem Gewicht, integrierten Bypassdioden, hoher Effizienz und niedrigen Kosten für die Systemintegration |
Andreas Schneider
International Solar Energy Research Center Konstanz (DE) |
- Zurich University of Applied Sciences – ZHAW (CH)
- ISOVOLTAIC AG (AT)
- Polymer competence Center Leoben GmbH PCCL (AT)
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