Objective The goal of the project is to research and develop textile solar cells in order to get flexible photovoltaic textiles based on novel fibres allowing taking benefit from the solar radiation so as to turn it into energy. Photovoltaic solar energy is being widely studied as one of the sources of renewable energy with major application potential, being considered a real alternative to fossil fuels. Since the development of first photovoltaic cells, solar energy is being an object of continuous research focused on improving the energy efficiency as well as the structure of photovoltaic cells. Last innovations on photovoltaic technology have allowed obtaining flexible solar cells which offer a wide range of possibilities, mainly in wearable applications that need autonomous systems. The present project is in line with last developments and the target is to research on the development of flexible and textile solar cells to obtain photovoltaic textiles, which offer a range of useful applications in a variety of consumer application sectors: home textiles, sports, leisure, clothing, automotive industry… For instance, solar tents and parasols with the capability of energy generation. The project research is based on the development of novel fibres with conductive properties as substrate of the structure of flexible photovoltaic cells. From the development of a conductive textile substrate, the project will focus on the research and deposition of different layers that will compose the structure of a textile photovoltaic cell. These cells will be developed with organic and inorganic semiconductive materials. The main technological innovation is based on the development of a wearable and flexible energy source directly on textile products. Fabrics with the capability of generation of clean, usable and wearable energy thanks to their sun exposure, offer a great added value. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineeringnatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesmeteorologysolar radiationengineering and technologymaterials engineeringtextilesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyphotovoltaic Keywords Energy-efficiency Flexible photovoltaic textiles based on novel fibres Flexible photovoltaic textiles based on novel fibres Textile solar cells Energy-efficiency Wearable and flexible energy source directly on textile products Textile solar cells Wearable and flexible energy source directly on textile products Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) NMP-2007-4.0-2 - Application of new materials including bio-based fibres in high-added value textile products Call for proposal FP7-NMP-2007-SME-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-TP - Collaborative Project targeted to a special group (such as SMEs) Coordinator FUNDACION PRIVADA CETEMMSA EU contribution € 438 980,00 Address CARRER BALMES 37-39 08301 MATARO Spain See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Mªcarmen Margeli (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRE SCIENTIFIQUE & TECHNIQUE DEL'INDUSTRIE TEXTILE BELGE ASBL Belgium EU contribution € 234 000,00 Address RUE MONTOYER 24/2 1000 Bruxelles / Brussel See on map Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Michèle Adams (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GRADO ZERO ESPACE SRL Italy EU contribution € 229 500,00 Address VIA NOVE 2/A 50056 Montelupo Fiorentino See on map Region Centro (IT) Toscana Firenze Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Matteo Piccini (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DEUTSCHES TEXTILFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM NORD-WEST EV Germany EU contribution € 292 040,00 Address ADLERSTRASSE 1 47798 KREFELD See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Klaus Opwis (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data ASOCIACION DE LA INDUSTRIA NAVARRA Spain EU contribution € 234 000,00 Address CARRETERA DE PAMPLONA 1 31191 Cordovilla See on map Region Noreste Comunidad Foral de Navarra Navarra Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Gonzalo Fuentes (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT SCPA Italy EU contribution € 144 000,00 Address STRADA TORINO 50 10043 Orbassano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Casali Massimo (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V BRNE Czechia EU contribution € 186 750,00 Address ANTONINSKA 548/1 601 90 Brno Stred See on map Region Česko Jihovýchod Jihomoravský kraj Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Martin Weiter (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTITVC - CENTRO DE NANOTECNOLOGIAE MATERIAIS TECNICOS FUNCIONAIS EINTELIGENTES Portugal EU contribution € 254 250,00 Address RUA FERNANDO MESQUITA 2785 QUINTA DA MAIA 4760 034 VILA NOVA DE FAMALICAO See on map Region Continente Norte Cávado Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Antonio Vieira (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FUNDACION CENER Spain EU contribution € 227 250,00 Address AVENIDA CIUDAD DE LA INNOVACION 7 31621 Sarriguren See on map Region Noreste Comunidad Foral de Navarra Navarra Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Arbizu Jimeno Elena (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BAYERISCHES ZENTRUM FUR ANGEWANDTEENERGIEFORSCHUNG ZAE EV Germany EU contribution € 206 347,00 Address MAGDALENE SCHOCH STRASSE 3 97074 Wurzburg See on map Region Bayern Unterfranken Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Matthias Groll (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NANOCYL SA Belgium EU contribution € 214 425,00 Address RUE DE L'ESSOR 4 5060 SAMBREVILLE See on map Region Région wallonne Prov. 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Namur Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Nathalie Luizi (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TEXTEIS PENEDO SA Portugal EU contribution € 85 500,00 Address RUA DA LIBERDADE MASCOTELOS 4801 914 GUIMARAES See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Francisco Xavier Novais Leite (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAT WURZBURG Germany EU contribution € 207 000,00 Address SANDERRING 2 97070 Wuerzburg See on map Region Bayern Unterfranken Würzburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Christian Gloggengiesser Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GREATCELL SOLAR SA Switzerland EU contribution € 177 440,00 Address CHEMIN DE LA PLANTAZ 59 1095 LUTRY See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Keith Brooks (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data