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.
Fields of science
Call for proposal
FP7-ENERGY-2013-IRP
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Coordinator
1755 LE Petten
Netherlands
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Participants (34)
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02044 VTT ESPOO
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75015 PARIS 15
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80686 Munchen
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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14109 Berlin
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52428 Julich
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1210 Wien
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00196 Roma
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1015 Lausanne
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2007 KJELLER
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12489 Berlin
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3001 Leuven
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TW11 0LW Middlesex
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7034 Trondheim
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12616 Tallinn
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70563 Stuttgart
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4466-901 S.Mamede De Infesta
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00133 Roma
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06800 Ankara
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20009 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA)
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28040 Madrid
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28040 MADRID
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19009 Pikermi
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LE11 3TU Loughborough
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8600 Dubendorf
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SW7 2AZ LONDON
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1049 Bruxelles / Brussel
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06100 Ankara
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02150 Espoo
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46022 Valencia
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20126 Milano
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1040 Bruxelles / Brussel
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5612 AB Eindhoven
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92300 Levallois-Perret
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