Accelerated development and prototyping of nano-technology-based high-efficiency thin-film silicon solar modules ("Fast Track")

Provider

Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports

Programme

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Call for proposals

FP7-NMP-ENERGY-2011

Main participants

Fyzikální ústav AV ČR, v. v. i.

Contest type

RP - Co-financing of EC programme

Contract ID

MSMT-34668/2012-32

Project name in Czech

Accelerated development and prototyping of nano-technology-based high-efficiency thin-film silicon solar modules ("Fast Track")

Annotation in Czech

In recent years, the effort in thin-film silicon (TFSi) was made at solving industrialization issues. In 2010, several companies demonstrated 10% stable modules (> 1 m2). The major "bricks" for efficient production are now in place. Next challenges are linked to the fact that TFSi multi-junction devices, allowing for higher efficiency, are complex devices, in which the substrate geometry and each layer have an impact on the full device. This explains why the first industrializations focused on "single technology" roads (e.g., Jülich-AMAT or EPFL-Oerlikon approaches). This project focuses at bringing the next-generation technology to the market, using newly developed state-of-the art knowledge to solve the complex puzzle of achieving at the same time strong light in-coupling (high current) and good electrical properties (open-circuit voltage and fill factor). In a unique collaborative effort of the leading EU industries and research institutions in the field, the consortium will go beyond the current technology status by: Introducing novel materials, including multi-phase nanomaterials (such as doped nc-SiOx, high crystallinity nc-Si materials), stable top cell materials, nanoimprinted substrates and novel or adapted transparent conductive oxides; Designing and implementing ideal device structures, taking into account the full interaction of layers in multi-junction devices; Controlling the growth of active layers on textured materials; Working at processes that could allow a further extension of thetechnology such as very high rate nc-Si deposition or multi-step superstrate etching; Transferring processes, including static and dynamic plasma deposition, from the laboratory to pilot scale, with first trials in production lines. The targets of the project is to achieve solar cells with 14% stable efficiency, leading to the demonstration of reliable production size prototypes module at 12% level. Potential cost below 0.5 EUR/Wp should be demonstrated.

R&D category

ZV - Basic research

CEP classification - main branch

BM - Solid-state physics and magnetism

CEP - secondary branch

JA - Electronics and optoelectronics

CEP - another secondary branch

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OECD FORD - equivalent branches <br>(according to the <a href="http://www.vyzkum.cz/storage/att/E6EF7938F0E854BAE520AC119FB22E8D/Prevodnik_oboru_Frascati.pdf">converter</a>)

10302 - Condensed matter physics (including formerly solid state physics, supercond.)<br>20201 - Electrical and electronic engineering

Provider evaluation

U - Uspěl podle zadání (s publikovanými či patentovanými výsledky atd.)

Project results evaluation

Following the condition that the candidate of financial contribution was evaluated and afterwards selected by international provider in accordance with the rules of the program the Ministry of Education, Youth ans Sports does not realize the evaluation of project results. The project is evaluated only after its approval by an international provider.

Realization period - beginning

Mar 1, 2012

Realization period - end

Feb 28, 2015

Project status

U - Finished project

Latest support payment

Mar 4, 2015

Confidentiality

C - Předmět řešení projektu podléhá obchodnímu tajemství (§ 504 Občanského zákoníku), ale název projektu, cíle projektu a u ukončeného nebo zastaveného projektu zhodnocení výsledku řešení projektu (údaje P03, P04, P15, P19, P29, PN8) dodané do CEP, jsou upraveny tak, aby byly zveřejnitelné.

Data delivery code

CEP16-MSM-7E-U/01:1

Data delivery date

Oct 6, 2017

Total approved costs

2,430 thou. CZK

Public financial support

2,430 thou. CZK

Other public sources

0 thou. CZK

Non public and foreign sources

0 thou. CZK