High-performance low-cost modules with excellent environmental profiles for a competitive EU PV manufacturing industry

Project Information

HighLite

Grant agreement ID: 857793

DOI

10.3030/857793

Project closed

EC signature date 12 July 2019

Start date 1 October 2019

End date 31 March 2023

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy

Total cost

€ 15 087 603,61

EU contribution

€ 12 870 478,25

Coordinated by

INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM
Belgium

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Deliverables

Demonstrators, pilots, prototypes (15)

Module made from shingled nPERT cells with a cell-to-module power of > 105%.

Demonstrate module made from shingled nPERT cells with a cell-to-module power of > 105%. This deliverable is related to task 5.1.

IBC cell with a top efficiency ≥24.5% (full-size) and ≥24.3% (cut-cells).

Demonstrate 6-inch full-size IBC cell with a top efficiency ≥24.5%. Demonstrate 6-inch ¼-size (or smaller) IBC cut-cell with a top efficiency ≥24.3%. This deliverable is related to task 3.4.

BAPV module with efficiency ≥22% and carbon footprint ≤250 kg-eq.CO2/kWp.

Demonstrate BAPV module with efficiency ≥22% and carbon footprint ≤250 kg-eq.CO2/kWp. This deliverable is related to task 5.1.

3D-curved VIPV module based on shingled nPERT cells.

Demonstrate 3D-curved VIPV module based on shingled nPERT cells that passes automotive vibvration test. This deliverable is related to task 5.3.

3D-curved module with efficiency ≥20% and weight ≤5 kg/m².

Demonstrate 3D-curved module with efficiency ≥20% and weight ≤5 kg/m². This deliverable is related to task 5.3.

Module made from shingled SHJ cells with a cell-to-module power of > 105%.

Demonstrate module made from shingled SHJ cells with a cell-to-module power of > 105%. This deliverable is related to task 5.1.

BIPV module prototype for facade integration with efficiency ≥21%.

Demonstrate BIPV module prototype for facade integration with efficiency ≥21%. This deliverable is related to task 5.2.

3D-curved, uniform-coloured module prototype with efficiency ≥19% and weight ≤8 kg/m².

Demonstrate 3D-curved, uniform-coloured module prototype with efficiency ≥19% and weight ≤8 kg/m². This deliverable is related to task 5.3.

n-PERT cell with a top efficiency ≥22.5%.

Demonstrate 6-inch ¼-size (or smaller) n-PERT cut-cell with a top efficiency ≥22.5%. This deliverable is related to task 3.3.

3D-curved VIPV module based on IBC cells.

Demonstrate 3D-curved VIPV module based on IBC cells that passes automotive vibvration test. This deliverable is related to task 5.3.

Production of sufficient cell precursors by month 12.

Cumulative production (since project start) of 4000 SHJ cell precursors and 5000 IBC cell precursors needed for developments in WP3 to WP7. This deliverable is related to task 3.1.

Lightweight BIPV module with ≤ 5 kg/m² and homogeneous colour appearance.

Demonstrate lightweight BIPV module with ≤ 5 kg/m² and homogeneous colour appearance. This deliverable is related to task 5.2.

Production of sufficient cell precursors by month 24.

Cumulative production (since project start) of 8000 SHJ cell precursors and 10000 IBC cell precursors needed for developments in WP3 to WP7. This deliverable is related to task 3.1.

n-PERT cell with a top efficiency ≥23.0% on ¼ (or smaller) cut-cells.

Demonstrate 6-inch ¼-size (or smaller) n-PERT cut-cell with a top efficiency ≥23.0%. This deliverable is related to task 3.3.

SHJ cell with a top efficiency ≥23.5% (full-size) and ≥23.3% (cut-cells).

Demonstrate 6-inch full-size SHJ cell with a top efficiency ≥23.5%. Demonstrate 6-inch ¼-size (or smaller) SHJ cut-cell with a top efficiency ≥23.3%. This deliverable is related to task 3.1.

Documents, reports (8)

Energy yield simulations for the various PV modules and systems developed.

Report on the simulated energy yield results for the various PV modules and systems developed This deliverable is related to task 74

Communication Report

A report of communication activities is ready This deliverable refers to task 22

Communication Plan

A communication plan is established. This deliverable refers to task 2.2.

Intermediate environmental evaluation.

Intermediate report on environmental evaluation of HighLite technologies. This deliverable is related to task 8.2.

Final environmental evaluation.

Final report on environmental evaluation of HighLite technologies This deliverable is related to task 82

Public dissemination of monthly-score cards results.

White paper published analysing monthlyscore cards results for the various BAPV BIPV and VIPV outdoor demonstrators This deliverable is related to tasks 61 62 and 63

Final Report on dissemination activities.

The final report on dissemination activities is ready This deliverable refers to task 22

Intermediate Report on dissemination activities.

An intermediate report on dissemination activities is ready This deliverable refers to task 22

Publications

Other (5)

HighLite H2020: Improving the environmental profile of high-performance low-cost modules for a competitive manufacturing industry

Author(s): Ashish Binani, Frank Lenzmann, Arthur Weeber, Sami Lindfors, Ville Lampinen, Tadas Radavicius, Thomas Regrettier, Samuel Harrison, Loic Tous, Ivan Gordon, Josco Kester
Published in: EU PVSEC 2023: accepted for oral presentation, 2023
Publisher: WIP GmbH & Co

23%-Efficient Screen-Printed IBC Cells on Cz-Grown Silicon with n-Type Poly-Si Passivating Contact and Al-alloyed p-Type Contact

Author(s): F. Haase, B. Min, C. Hollemann, J. Kruegener, N. Wehmeier, R. Brendel, R. Peibst
Published in: Silicon PV 2021, oral presentation, 2021
Publisher: Silicon PV 2021

Photovoltaikmodule mit Naturmaterialien für die Bauwerkintegration

Author(s): A. Morlier, S. Blankemeyer, H. Schulte-Huxel, R. Witteck, T. Daschinger, S. Bräunig, M. Köntges, R. Brendel
Published in: PV Symposium, oral presentation, 2021
Publisher: PV Symposium

Analysis of Losses in POLO-IBC Cells in the Constraints of Module Integration

Author(s): Christina Hollemann, Felix Haase, Nadine Wehmeier, Karsten Bothe, Byungsul Min, Henning Schulte-Huxel, Rolf Brendel, Joris Libal and Robby Peibst
Published in: WCPEC 2022, oral presentation, 2022
Publisher: WCPEC 2022

Photovoltaic Modules with Natural Materials for a Seamless Building Integration

Author(s): A. Morlier, S. Blankemeyer, H. Schulte-Huxel, R. Witteck, T. Daschinger, S. Bräunig, M. Köntges, R. Brendel
Published in: EU PVSEC 2021, oral presentation, 2021
Publisher: EU PVSEC 2021

Non-peer reviewed articles (1)

Detailed Luminescence Modelling in High-Efficiency Solar Cells for Precise Calibration of Spatially Resolved Characterisation Methods: A Bottom-Up Opto-Electrical

Author(s): Miha Kikelj, Matevz Bokalic, Marko Topic, Benjamin Lipovsek
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2022, Page(s) 111990, ISSN 0927-0248
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2022.111990

Peer reviewed articles (10)

A recalculation of the efficiency limit in crystalline Si/Si tandem solar cells

Author(s): F.-J. Haug, C. Ballif
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Issue 224, 2021, Page(s) 111008, ISSN 0927-0248
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111008

Photovoltaic Modules with Natural Materials for a Seamless Building Integration

Author(s): A. Morlier, S. Blankemeyer, H. Schulte-Huxel, R. Witteck, T. Daschinger, S. Bräunig, M. Köntges, R. Bren
Published in: Solar RRL, 2021, ISSN 2367-198X
Publisher: Wiley-VCH GmbH
DOI: 10.1002/solr.202100356

Industrial metallization of fired passivating contacts for n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (n-TOPCon) solar cells

Author(s): Meriç Fırat; Hariharsudan Sivaramakrishnan Radhakrishnan; Sukhvinder Singh; Filip Duerinckx; María Recamán Payo; Loic Tous; Jef Poortmans
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Issue Volume 240, 15 June 2022, 111692, 2022, ISSN 0927-0248
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2022.111692

In situ phosphorus-doped polycrystalline silicon films by low pressure chemical vapor deposition for contact passivation of silicon solar cells

Author(s): Meriç Fırat; Hariharsudan Sivaramakrishnan Radhakrishnan; Maria Recaman Payo; Filip Duerinckx; Loic Tous; Jef Poortmans
Published in: Solar Energy, Issue Vol 231, 2022, Page(s) 78-87, ISSN 0160-8371
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2021.11.045

Large-area bifacial n-TOPCon solar cells with in situ phosphorus-doped LPCVD poly-Si passivating contacts

Author(s): Meriç Fırat; Hariharsudan Sivaramakrishnan Radhakrishnan; María Recamán Payo; Patrick Choulat; Hussein Badran; Arvid van der Heide; Jonathan Govaerts; Filip Duerinckx; Loic Tous; Ali Hajjiah; Jef Poortmans
Published in: Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Issue Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 2022, ISSN 0927-0248
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111544

Annual energy losses due to partial shading in PV modules with cut wafer-based Si solar cells

Author(s): Kristijan Brecl, Matevž Bokalič, Marko Topič
Published in: Renewable Energy, Issue 168, 2021, Page(s) 195-203, ISSN 0960-1481
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.12.059

A round Robin-Highliting on the passivating contact technology

Author(s): Tobias Fellmeth; Frank Feldmann; Bernd Steinhauser; Henning Nagel; Sebastian Mack; Martin Hermle; Frank Torregrosa; Andrea Ingenito; Franz-Josef Haug; Audrey Morisset; Florian Buchholz; Aditya Chaudhary; Thibaut Desrues; Felix Haase; Byungsul Min; Robby Peibst; Loic Tous
Published in: EPJ Photovoltaics, Issue Vol 12, p 12 (2021), 2021, Page(s) 12, ISSN 2105-0716
Publisher: EDP Sciences
DOI: 10.1051/epjpv/2021011

Spatially resolved electrical modelling of cracks and other inhomogeneities in crystalline silicon solar cells

Author(s): Miha Kikelj, Benjamin Lipovšek, Matevž Bokalič, Marko Topič
Published in: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Issue 29/1, 2021, Page(s) 124-133, ISSN 1062-7995
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
DOI: 10.1002/pip.3348

Development and testing of light-weight PV modules based on glass-fibre reinforcement

Author(s): GOVAERTS, Jonathan; LUO, Bin; BORGERS, Tom; VAN DYCK, Rik; VAN DER HEIDE, Arvid; TOUS, Loic; Morlier, Arnaud; Lisco, Fabiana; Cerasti, Lorenzo; Galiazzo, Marco; POORTMANS, Jef; Kenny, Robert; Serra, João M.
Published in: EPJ Photovolt, Issue Volume 13, 2022, 2022, Page(s) 7, ISSN 2105-0716
Publisher: EDP SCIENCES S A
DOI: 10.1051/epjpv/2022007

Local Enhancement of Dopant Diffusion from Polycrystalline Silicon Passivating Contacts

Author(s): Meriç Fırat; Lennaert Wouters; Pieter Lagrain; Felix Haase; Jana-Isabelle Polzin; Aditya Chaudhary; Gizem Nogay; Thibaut Desrues; Jan Krügener; Robby Peibst; Loic Tous; Hariharsudan Sivaramakrishnan Radhakrishnan; Jef Poortmans
Published in: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Issue 2022, 14, 15, 17975–17986, 2022, ISSN 1944-8244
Publisher: American Chemical Society
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01801

Conference proceedings (27)

Risk Analysis on Technologies beyond PERC

Author(s): Wendlandt, Stefan
Published in: Issue 5, 2022
Publisher: NREL
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6875206

“Do not Blame the Butter for What the Bread Did” - The Effect of Optical Properties of IBC Solar Cells on the Results of Spatially Resolved Characterization Methods

Author(s): Miha Kikelj, Benjamin Lipovšek, Matevž Bokalič, Florian Buchholz and Marko Topič
Published in: Proceedings of the 38th EU PVSEC 2021, 2021, Page(s) 229-232
Publisher: WIP
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20212021-2cv.1.4

Firing-Through Metallisation of PERT-Like Cells Using μc-Si(n) as Thin Rear Side Full Area Passivating Contact

Author(s): P. Wyss, Q. Jeangros, J.J. Diaz Leon, C. Allebé, S. Nicolay, F.-J. Haug, A. Ingenito, C. Ballif
Published in: Proceedings of the 37th EU-PVSEC, 2020, Page(s) 206-207
Publisher: WIP
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-2bo.2.5

Measuring and Mitigating Edge Recombination in Modules Employing Cut Cells

Author(s): D.D. Tune, F. Buchholz, I. Ullmann, A. Halm
Published in: Proceedings of the 37th EUPVSEC, Issue 2020, 2020, Page(s) 322 - 328
Publisher: WIP Wirtschaft und Infrastruktur GmbH & Co Planungs KG
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-2cv.1.13

When Heterojunction meets Shingle: developments conducted at CEA-INES

Author(s): S.Harrison, C.Carriere, V.Barth, A.Bettinelli, B.Portaluppi, V.Giglia, M.Galiazzo
Published in: Photovoltaics International, 2021
Publisher: Photovoltaics International

Insights into Cut-edges of SHJ Solar Cells by EL and LBIC Characterization

Author(s): Matevž Bokalič1, Miha Kikelj1, Benjamin Lipovšek1, Samuel Harrison2, Marko Topič1
Published in: Proceedings of the WCPEC-8 2022 (Milan), 2022, Page(s) 63-66
Publisher: WIP
DOI: 10.4229/wcpec-82022-1bo.4.6

Insights on cell edge defects impact for heterojunction: specific case of Half-cell or Shingle configuration

Author(s): B.Portaluppi, S.Harrison, V.Giglia, A.Sekkat, D.Munoz
Published in: Conference proceedings, 2020
Publisher: EUPVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-2dv.3.16

UNTERSUCHUNGEN VON GESCHINDELTEN PHOTOVOLTAIK MODULEN

Author(s): Stefan Wendlandt
Published in: PV-Symposium 2021, 2021
Publisher: Conexio GmbH

Detailed 3D Optical Modelling of Interdigitated Back Contact Solar Cells

Author(s): Miha Kikelj, Benjamin Lipovšek, Matevž Bokalič, Florian Buchholz and Marko Topič
Published in: Proceeding of the 2021 IEEE 48th Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2021, Page(s) 997-1000
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/pvsc43889.2021.9518850

THERMAL CYCLE ANALYSIS ON SHINGLED GLASS – GLASS SAMPLES WITH SHJ CELLS

Author(s): Stefan Wendlandt, Carolyn Carriere, Vincent Barth, Samuel Harrison and Armand Bettinelli
Published in: Proceedings of the 38th EU-PVSEC, 2021
Publisher: WIP

EL and LBIC characterization of cut edge recombination in IBC solar cells

Author(s): Matevž Bokalič, Miha Kikelj, Kristijan Brecl, Marko Jankovec, Florian Buchholz, Valentin Mihailetchi, Marko Topič
Published in: Proceedings of the 37th EU-PVSEC, 2020
Publisher: WIP
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-2cv.1.9

Reliability of high-density ‘gapless’ module designs

Author(s): Stefan Wendlandt
Published in: NREL PV reliability workshop 2021, 2021
Publisher: NREL
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5591657

On the road towards vehicle integration:glass-fibrereinforced encapsulation enabling light-weight and curved modules

Author(s): JonathanGovaerts, Tom Borgers, Arvid van der Heide,Luc Vastmans, Reinoud Moors, Geert Doumen,Loic Tous, Armand Bettinelli, Samuel Harrison,Bob Willems, Giuseppe Galbiati, Marco Galiazzo,Alvise Fecchio, Jef Poortmans
Published in: EU PVSEC 2020, 2020
Publisher: -
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-1bv.4.47

Stress Induced Inhomogeneities in Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells: From Characterization to Advanced Electrical Modelling

Author(s): Miha Kikelj, Benjamin Lipovšek, Matevž Bokalič, Marko Topič
Published in: Proceedings of the 37th EU-PVSEC, 2020
Publisher: WIP
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-2co.15.6

In Situ Phosphorus-Doped Poly-Si by Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition for Passivating Contacts

Author(s): Meriç Fırat; Hariharsudan Sivaramakrishnan Radhakrishnan; Maria Recaman Payo; Filip Duerinckx; Rajiv Sharma; Jef Poortmans
Published in: Solar Energy, Issue Volume 231, 1 January 2022, Pages 78-87, 2022, ISSN 0038-092X
Publisher: Elsevier
DOI: 10.1109/pvsc45281.2020.9300543

Low Temperature Post-Process Repassivation for Heterojunction Cut-Cells

Author(s): S.Harrison, B.Portaluppi, P.Bertrand, V.Giglia, A.Sekkat, D.Munoz-Rojas, W.Favre
Published in: Conference proceedings, 2021
Publisher: EUPVSEC

Shingle Interconnection on HJT Solar Cells: Reliability Study and Upscaling for High Power PV Modules

Author(s): C.Carriere, S.Harrison, V.Barth, A.Bettinelli, A.Derrier, V. Cerasti, M.Galiazzo, S. Wendlandt
Published in: Conference proceedings, 2021
Publisher: EUPVSEC

Cut Out for Efficiency: A Detailed LBIC Study of Edge Recombination in Cut-Cell Silicon Photovoltaics

Author(s): Miha Kikelj, Benjamin Lipovsek, Matevz Bokalic, Marko Topic
Published in: Proceedings of the WCPEC-8 2022 (Milan), 2022, Page(s) 165-168
Publisher: WIP
DOI: 10.4229/wcpec-82022-1dv.4.7

ANGLE OF INCIDENCE STUDY AT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES WITH POLYMER FRONT SHEET

Author(s): Stefan Wendlandt, Jonathan Govaerts, Arvid van der Heide, Jarno Kaakkunen, Tuukka Savisalo, Arnaud Morlier, Daria Raine and Dominic Röder
Published in: Proceedings of the 38th EU-PVSEC, 2021
Publisher: WIP

Characterization and long term stability analysis at photovoltaic modules with shingled cell strings

Author(s): Stefan Wendlandt, Mussi Gebrelul, Sophie Heller, Peppino Dörder and Lars Podlowski
Published in: Proceedings of the 37th EU-PVSEC, 2020
Publisher: WIP
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5591481

Conference proceedings

Author(s): V. Gigliaa,b, J. Veirmana, R. Varachea,B. Portaluppia, S. Harrisona, E. Fourmondb
Published in: Conference proceedings, 2020
Publisher: EUPVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-2co.15.4

Challenges for Efficient Integration of SHJ Based Solar Cells in Shingle Module Configuration

Author(s): S.Harrison, B.Portaluppi, A.Bettinelli, V.Giglia, ASekkat, D.Munoz, V.Barth
Published in: Conference proceedings, 2020
Publisher: EUPVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-2bo.5.5

400W in Shingle SHJ configuration: promising optimization path for high power modules

Author(s): S.Harrison, C.Carriere, V.Barth, A.Bettinelli, P.Bertrand, B.Portaluppi
Published in: Conference proceedings, 2021
Publisher: IEEE PVSC

Alternative CZ ingot squaring and half-cell cutting methodology for low-temperature PV cell and module technologies

Author(s): JF.Lelievre, S.Harrison, M.Albaric, L.Caront, B.Portaluppi, V.Barth
Published in: Conference proceedings, 2020
Publisher: EUPVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-2dv.3.7

Doping and Hydrogenation Processes for Passivating Contact Solar Cells Using Plasma Immersion Ion Implantation (PIII)

Author(s): Thibaut Desrues, Camille Oliveau, Charles Seron, Gaël Borvon, Frank Torregrosa, Quentin Rafhay, Anne Kaminski and Sébastien Dubois
Published in: Conference proceedings, 2020
Publisher: EUPVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-2ao.6.5

Toward Shingling Interconnection with SHJ Solar Cells

Author(s): C. Carrière, V. Barth, A. Bettinelli, S. Harrison, A. Derrier, L. Cerasti, M. Galiazzo
Published in: Conference proceedings, 2020
Publisher: EUPVSEC
DOI: 10.4229/eupvsec20202020-4co.1.1

Stability Analysis on Shingled High-Efficiency BAPV Modules

Author(s): Stefan Wendlandt, Moritz Kammer, Carolyn Carrière, Luis Eduardo Alanis, Veronika Nikitina, Dirk Reinwand
Published in: wcpec-8, 2022
Publisher: Procesdings
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7133128