Objective Recent photovoltaic market trends point to an increased market share of thin film technologies in addition to an increased volume of module production. In particular for amorphous silicon (a-Si) and microcrystalline silicon (uc-Si) this is driven by the recently increased availability of large area deposition systems from different equipment suppliers. The present project identifies optical light confinement as a key point to increase module efficiency. The optimization of the properties of Transparent Conductive Oxide (TCO) layers at the front contact and the back reflector have to be achieved for large area deposition. Additionally, methods for the reduction of reflection losses at the front glass shall be developed. This optimization has to be done, on the one hand, for single a-Si cell modules and, on the other hand, for modules with a-Si/u-Si tandem structures, where, in the latter case, also an intermediate reflector has to be considered. Objective of the project is to push the implementation of optical layers as part of adapted thin film silicon solar cells into large scale production facilities. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloidsengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyphotovoltaic Programme(s) FP7-ENERGY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy Topic(s) ENERGY.2009.2.1.1 - Efficiency and material issues for thin-film photovoltaics Call for proposal FP7-ENERGY-2009-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA Address Gran via de les corts catalanes 585 08007 Barcelona Spain See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Xavier Gutierrez (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 409 956,00 Participants (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AGC GLASS EUROPE SA Belgium EU contribution € 271 060,00 Address Avenue jean monnet 4 1348 Louvain-la-neuve See on map Region Région wallonne Prov. Brabant Wallon Arr. Nivelles Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Otto Agustsson (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH Germany EU contribution € 593 652,00 Address Wilhelm johnen strasse 52428 Julich See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Düren Administrative Contact Volker Marx (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT Netherlands EU contribution € 374 847,00 Address Heidelberglaan 8 3584 CS Utrecht See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Pieter Thijssen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window T-Solar Global S.A. Spain EU contribution € 458 637,00 Address C. camelias 114 bajo, 2 36211 Vigo See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Michael Vetter (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
