Objective
The NextBase project, involving 8 research institutions and 6 companies, deals with the development of innovative high-performance c-Si solar cells and modules based on the interdigitated back-contacted silicon heterojunction (IBC-SHJ) solar cell concept targeting cells with efficiency above 26.0% and corresponding solar modules with efficiency above 22.0%. In particular, a number of new design and process innovations throughout the wafer, cell and module fabrication that go beyond the state-of-the-art will be introduced into the device to achieve the targeted efficiency values. At the same time, the NextBase project pursues the development of a new industrial manufacturing tool and low-cost processes for the IBC-SHJ solar cells enabling a competitive IBC-SHJ solar module cost of < 0.35 €/Wp.
Fields of science
- natural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistrymetalloids
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologycells technologies
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsenergy conversion
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energysolar energyphotovoltaic
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation action
Coordinator
52428 Julich
Germany
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Participants (14)
2000 Neuchatel
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3001 Leuven
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14109 Berlin
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1015 Lausanne
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80686 Munchen
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2628 CN Delft
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75015 Paris 15
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182 21 Praha 8
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2068 Hauterive Ne
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00198 Roma
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Legal entity other than a subcontractor which is affiliated or legally linked to a participant. The entity carries out work under the conditions laid down in the Grant Agreement, supplies goods or provides services for the action, but did not sign the Grant Agreement. A third party abides by the rules applicable to its related participant under the Grant Agreement with regard to eligibility of costs and control of expenditure.
00198 Roma
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6411TE Heerlen
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0250 Oslo
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
2628 XJ Delft
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.