Photovoltaic module with integrated power conversion and interconnection system

Objective

Photovoltaic (PV) modules with integrated inverters have been the topic of intense research so far because of their many advantages. In spite of this breakthrough of this technology has not been achieved so far. The reasons for this are:
- No fully integrated approach with module and inverter manufacturers so far.
- No high volume production of power electronics.
- No application of highly integrated electronics.
- Available power electronic components were not suitable for the high requirements.

The main aim of this project is a significant cost reduction of the electricity generated by grid connected PV systems. The work will mainly focus on the development and demonstration of PV modules with integrated inverters. To make an optimum use of the resources combined in this project other issues of grid connected PV systems will be addressed, too.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › solar energy › photovoltaic

Programme(s)

• FP6-SUSTDEV - Sustainable Development, Global Change and Ecosystems: thematic priority 6 under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006.

Topic(s)

• SUSTDEV-1.1.1 - Cost-effective supply of renewable energies

Call for proposal

FP6-2002-TREN-1
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Funding Scheme

IP - Integrated Project

Coordinator

INSTITUT FÜR SOLARE ENERGIEVERSORGUNGSTECHNIK VEREIN AN DER UNIVERSITÄT KASSEL E.V.

Address

Königstor 59
Kassel
Germany

 

Participants (15)

DELTA

Germany

Address

Coesterweg 45
Soest

 

ECOFYS B.V.

Netherlands

Address

Kanaalweg 16-A
Utrecht

 

ENERGY RESEARCH CENTRE OF THE NETHERLANDS

Netherlands

Address

Westerduinweh 3
Petten

 

HELIODOMI S.A.

Greece

Address

Thessaloniki

 

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG

Germany

Address

St Martin Str 53
Munich

 

LAFARGE ROOFING BENELUX

Netherlands

Address

Heeswijk 155
Montfoort

 

MVV ENERGIE AG

Germany

Address

Luisenring 49
68159 Mannheim

 

NETHERLANDS ORGANISATION FOR APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Netherlands

Address

Delft

 

NN

Germany

Address

Xx
Xx

 

PHILIPS LIGHTING B.V.

Netherlands

Address

Prof. Holstlaan 4, Building Wae
Eindhoven

 

STECA GMBH

Germany

Address

Mammostrasse 1
Memmigen

 

WUERTH SOLAR GMBH & CO . KG

Germany

Address

Ludwigsburger Strasse 100
Marbach A.n.

 

WUERTH SOLAR GMBH & CO.KG

Germany

Address

Reinhold-wuerth-strasse 4
Marbach Am Neckar

 

ZENTRUM FÜR SONNENENERGIE- UND WASSERSTOFF-FORSCHUNG BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG

Germany

Address

Industriestrasse 6
Stuttgart

 

ÖSTERREICHISCHES FORSCHUNGS- UND PRÜFZENTRUM ARSENAL GMBH

Austria

Address

Giefinggasse 2
Wien