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ALTERNATIVE SILICON WAFER GROWTH TECHNOLOGY FOR LOW-COST HIGH-EFFICIENCY PHOTOVOLTAICS

Objective

ALLEGRO aims to establish a competitive and resilient European silicon wafer manufacturing ecosystem by developing and demonstrating a disruptive kerfless wafer technology based on epitaxial growth from the gas phase. This innovative approach eliminates the energy- and material-intensive steps of conventional wafer production, significantly reducing costs, carbon footprint, and reliance on imports. ALLEGRO will demonstrate wafer manufacturing, including equipment, advanced inline inspection, and AI-driven process control capable of gigawatt-scale production of high-quality EpiWafers. While the consortium includes international expertise, ALLEGRO is designed to rely primarily on a European supply chain for key equipment and infrastructure, reinforcing strategic autonomy and industrial resilience. The project directly supports the goals of the Net-Zero Industry Act, REPowerEU, and the European Solar PV Industry Alliance.

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HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions

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Call for proposal

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL5-2025-02

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Coordinator

INSTITUTT FOR ENERGITEKNIKK STI
Net EU contribution

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€ 751 316,50
Total cost

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