New buffer layers for efficient chalcopyrite solar cells - target action l (NEBULES)

Objective

The aim of this project is to develop buffers for chalcopyrite solar cells that make them suitable for production. Therefore a threefold effort will be followed:- make Cads as save as possible by relevant recycling procedures- develop Cd-free buffer materials and their recycling procedures- develop dry in-line compatible deposition methods Improved material yield, relaxed safety conditions and simplicities process management will reduce production costs for these highly efficient and lox-toxic modules. Material and process development will be performed on both: selenideand sulfide absorbers. Efficiencies of 15% for selenides and 12% for sulfides arethe goal.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-6. - Key action Economic and Efficient Energy for a Competitive Europe

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

HAHN-MEITNER-INSTITUT BERLIN GMBH

Address

Glienicker Strasse 100
14109 Berlin
Germany

Participants (8)

CENTER FOR SOLAR ENERGY AND HYDROGEN RESEARCH BADEN-WÜRTEMBERG

Germany

Address

Hessbruehlstrasse 21C
70565 Stuttgart

CENTRALE RECHERCHE SA

France

Address

Grande Voie Des Vignes, Ecole Centrale Paris
92295 Chatenay Malabry

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS

Spain

Address

22,Avenida Complutense 22
28040 Madrid

SULFURCELL SOLARTECHNIK GMBH

Germany

Address

Fehrbellinerstrasse, 84
10119 Berlin

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ZUERICH

Switzerland

Address

Technoparkstrasse 1
8005 Zurich

UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES

France

Address

La Houssinère
44322 Nantes

UPPSALA UNIVERSITY

Sweden

Address

Laederhyddsvaegen 1
751 21 Uppsala

WUERTH SOLAR GMBH AND CO.KG

Germany

Address

Ludwigsburger Strasse 100
71672 Marbach Am Neckar