Large Area Perovskite solar cells and modules
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Expected Outcome:
Photovoltaic power generation is pivotal in the transition to a clean energy system and the achievement of a climate-neutral economy. To this end, it is important to enhance affordability, security of supply and sustainability of PV technologies along with further efficiency improvements.
Consequently, project results are expected to contribute to all of the following outcomes:
• Increase the lifetime, efficiency and minimise the environmental impact of Perovskite PV.
• Enlarge with novel perovskite device architectures the integration and application possibilities of PV technology.
• Increase the potential for industrial production and commercialisation of perovskite PV creating a competitive technological know-how for the European PV industrial base. Scope:
The record power conversion efficiency of small-area perovskite solar cells has impressively exceeded 25%. For commercial application, scaling up the device area to fabricate efficient perovskite solar modules is the necessary next step. However, there is still a certain efficiency gap between the large and small size. To minimise this gap proposals are expected to:
• Demonstrate an industrially scalable method for the (homogeneous) deposition of high-quality large-area perovskite films.
• Demonstrate fabrication of large-area charge transporting layers and electrodes. In addition to improving the efficiency for commercial development of Perovskite PV, lifetime is another challenge that urgently needs to be addressed also in tandem architectures.
• Identify and tackle complex stability issues at the device and module level (related to the processes involved in the fabrication).
• Develop updated test protocols and perform outdoor field performance testing of the perovskite modules. A plan for the exploitation and dissemination of results should include a strong business case and sound exploitation strategy, as outlined in the introduction to this Destination. The exploitation plan should include preliminary plans for scalability, commercialisation, and deployment (feasibility study, business plan) indicating the possible funding sources to be potentially used (in particular the Innovation Fund).
Applicants can seek possibilities of involving the EC JRC. The JRC may provide characterisation, validation and certification of the performance of photovoltaic solar devices. It may also perform pre-normative research to develop appropriate characterisation methods for such devices as a precursor to the adoption of international standards as well as addressing stability, lifetime and environmental issues. This task shall be performed within the European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) an accredited ISO17025 calibration laboratory for all photovoltaic technologies.
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Activities are expected to achieve TRL 6-7 by the end of the project – see General Annex B.
- Status
- Closed
- Deadline
- (time not stated)
- Opens
- Published
- Total budget
- €14,000,000
- Grant range
- €7,000,000 – €7,000,000
- Country
- European Union (EU-wide)
- Programme
- Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
- Official page
- Open at the source portal
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Similar opportunities
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Where this came from
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- https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/data/topicDetails/horizon-cl5-2023-d3-02-12.json
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