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Cost-reduction through material optimisation and Higher EnErgy outpuT of solAr pHotovoltaic modules - joining Europe’s Research and Development efforts in support of its PV industry

Objective

Europe has invoked the SET-Plan to design and implement an energy technology policy for Europe to accelerate the development and deployment of cost-effective renewable energy systems, including photovoltaics. With lower cost of solar electricity, PV could significantly contribute to the achievements of the 20-20-20 objectives.
The Joint Program on PV of the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA-PV) aims to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of PV R&D through alignment and joint programming of R&D of its member institutes, and to contribute to the R&D-needs of the Solar Europe Industry Initiative.
In CHEETAH, all EERA-PV members will, through collaborative R&D activities, (1) focus on solving specific bottlenecks in the R&D Joint Program of EERA-PV, (2) strengthen the collaboration between PV R&D performers in Europe through sharing of knowledge, personnel and facilities, and (3) accelerate the implementation of developed technologies in the European PV industry. Specifically, CHEETAH R&D will support Pillar A (performance enhancement & energy cost reduction) of the SEII Implementation Plan, through materials optimization and performance enhancement.
CHEETAH’s objectives are threefold:
1) Developing new concepts and technologies for wafer-based crystalline silicon PV (modules with ultra-thin cells), thin-film PV (advanced light management) and organic PV (very low-cost barriers), resulting in (strongly) reduced cost of materials and increased module performance;
2) Fostering long-term European cooperation in the PV R&D sector, by organizing workshops, training of researchers, efficient use of infrastructures;
3) Accelerating the implementation of innovative technologies in the PV industry, by a strong involvement of EPIA and EIT-KIC InnoEnergy in the program
It is the ambition of CHEETAH to develop technology and foster manufacturing capabilities so that Europe can regain and build up own manufacturing capacity in all parts of the value chain in due time.

Call for proposal

FP7-ENERGY-2013-IRP
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STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND
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Jan M. Kroon (Dr.)
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TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT

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Finland
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02044 VTT Espoo
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Jukka Hast (Prof.)
COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
France
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€ 661 851
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Rue Leblanc 25
75015 Paris 15

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Anne Godefroy (Mrs.)
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
Germany
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€ 847 937
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Hansastrasse 27c
80686 Munchen

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Maximilian Steiert (Mr.)
DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET
Denmark
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€ 509 959
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Anker Engelunds Vej 101
2800 Kongens Lyngby

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Peter Sommer-Larsen (Dr.)
HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM BERLIN FUR MATERIALIEN UND ENERGIE GMBH
Germany
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Hahn Meitner Platz 1
14109 Berlin

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FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH
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Wilhelm Johnen Strasse
52428 Julich

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Anne Bosch (Mrs.)
AIT AUSTRIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GMBH
Austria
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Giefinggasse 4
1210 Wien

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Felix Schröpfer (Mr.)
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Lungotevere Grande Ammiraglio Thaon Di Revel 76
00196 Roma

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1015 Lausanne

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Christophe Ballif (Prof.)
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NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
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Hampton Road Teddington
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Ehitajate Tee 5
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Maarja Grossberg (Dr.)
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Meitnerstrasse 1
70563 Stuttgart

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Friedel Franz Oster (Dr.)
Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia I.P.
Portugal
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Rua Da Amieira
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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA
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Via Cracovia 50
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Rasit Turan (Prof.)
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Reinhold Buttgereit (Dr.)
KIC INNOENERGY SE
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John F Kennedylaan 2 6e Verdieping
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