Descrizione del progetto
Fare luce su celle solari a film sottile leggere ed efficienti dal punto di vista dei costi
Nel tentativo di decarbonizzare il panorama energetico e di raggiungere gli obiettivi climatici per il 2030 e il 2050, l’UE ha intrapreso un ambizioso percorso. La tecnologia fotovoltaica riveste un ruolo chiave nel raggiungimento della neutralità climatica, con l’obiettivo di coprire il 30 % (10 TW) della domanda energetica mondiale entro il 2050, come indicato nel piano SET. Tuttavia la produzione fotovoltaica tradizionale ha sollevato preoccupazioni a causa del suo impatto ambientale, dell’elevata richiesta di energia per la produzione e della dipendenza da materiali rari o pericolosi. Il progetto BOOSTPV, finanziato dal programma di azioni Marie Skłodowska-Curie, mira a rivoluzionare la tecnologia fotovoltaica sviluppando nuovi assorbitori e celle solari a film sottile dimostrative basate su materiali fotovoltaici ecologici e abbondanti a base di calcogenuro di bismuto. L’approccio sfrutterà processi a bassa temperatura, garantendo efficienza delle risorse, alti rendimenti e scalabilità.
Obiettivo
The EU set an ambitious goal towards decarbonising the energy system and to reach climate objectives in 2030/2050. PV is recognized as one of the key renewable energy solution to fulfil the climate-neutrality, defined by strategical SET-plan target of 30% (10TW) world’s energy demand by 2050. To meet these goals in an economically and environmentally meaningful way, energy demand and CO2 emissions for the production of PV cells must be well below those of mainstream crystalline silicon. Today’s available highly efficient thin film (tf) PV technologies relies on scarce elements (indium in CIGS; tellurium in CdTe) or contains elements like lead or cadmium that fall under the EU RoHS-directive. BOOSTPV proposes development of novel absorbers and proof of concept tf solar cells entirely based on emerging, low-cost, earth abundant and green bismuth chalcogenide PV materials. The approach is based on a rapid technological development of low temperature processes, using robust, resource saving, high yield and easily scalable close spaced sublimation technique. BOOSTPV will promote the research excellence of the fellow and research group via two-way transfer of knowledge, strengthening their expertise and innovation at international level. Cost-efficient, stable and lightweight tf solar cells will be fabricated, using processes with reduced environmental impact and carbon footprint, paving a solid base for further development and deployment of ground-breaking technologies that will feed the innovation cycle, progress in BIPV/PIPV application variability and support the value chain of the next generation PV in EU.
Campo scientifico
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energy
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrypost-transition metals
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloids
- engineering and technologycivil engineeringarchitecture engineeringsustainable architecturesustainable building
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Meccanismo di finanziamento
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European FellowshipsCoordinatore
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