Objectif The project “Thin film light-trapping enhanced quantum dot photovoltaic cells: an enabling technology for high power-to-weight ratio space solar arrays” (TFQD) aims at developing a new generation of high-efficiency thin-film photovoltaic devices for future solar arrays, by exploiting cross-cutting Key Enabling Technologies as: advanced manufacturing, advanced materials, photonics. The core device is a thin-film III-V solar cell embedding quantum dots and photonic nanogratings to boost the efficiency beyond the thermodynamic limit of conventional single-junction devices. Combining the thin-film approach with the nanostructuring of semiconductor layers allows for a drastic improvement of power-to-weight ratio and mechanical flexibility with respect to currently available space solar cells. The incorporation of quantum dots provides improved radiation and temperature hardness. The TFQD device targets efficiency higher than 30% (AM0), at least an eightfold increase of power-to-weight ratio vs. triple junction III-V solar cells and very low bending radius, allowing for the development of rollable or inflatable solar arrays.Demonstration up to TRL4 will be carried out through on ground testing under representative in orbit conditions over a set of 44 prototypes.The consortium includes four academic partners having a strong position in modelling, epi-layer structuring and development and manufacturing of thin-film III-V solar cells, a SME able to quickly implement the new technology in their thin-film solar cell production line, and a company that is a European leader in satellite systems as early adopter of the developed devices to boost innovation in space solar panels. On account of wafer reuse and simplicity of the epitaxial structures, the TFQD solar cells are less expensive than the current state-of-the-art multi-junction solar cells, thus also important impact potential on terrestrial applications, as first in concentrating photovoltaic systems, is foreseen. Champ scientifique engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringastronautical engineeringspacecraftengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologyengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsdronesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyphotovoltaic Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.6. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Space Main Programme Thème(s) COMPET-03-2015 - Bottom-up space technologies at low TRL Appel à propositions H2020-COMPET-2015 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinateur POLITECNICO DI TORINO Contribution nette de l'UE € 196 472,72 Adresse CORSO DUCA DEGLI ABRUZZI 24 10129 Torino Italie Voir sur la carte Région Nord-Ovest Piemonte Torino Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 196 472,72 Participants (5) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution nette de l'UE Tout développer Tout réduire STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT Pays-Bas Contribution nette de l'UE € 230 996,03 Adresse HOUTLAAN 4 6525 XZ Nijmegen Voir sur la carte Région Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 230 996,03 TF2 DEVICES B.V. Pays-Bas Contribution nette de l'UE € 100 000,00 Adresse HEYENDAALSEWEG 135 6525AJ Nijmegen Voir sur la carte Région Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 100 000,00 THALES ALENIA SPACE ITALIA SPA Italie Contribution nette de l'UE € 65 850,00 Adresse VIA SACCOMURO 24 00131 Roma Voir sur la carte Région Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Type d’activité Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 65 850,00 TAMPEREEN KORKEAKOULUSAATIO SR Finlande Contribution nette de l'UE € 270 057,50 Adresse KALEVANTIE 4 33100 Tampere Voir sur la carte Région Manner-Suomi Länsi-Suomi Pirkanmaa Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 270 057,50 UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Royaume-Uni Contribution nette de l'UE € 145 000,00 Adresse GOWER STREET WC1E 6BT London Voir sur la carte Région London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 145 000,00
