Improvement of photovoltaic modules - measures for withstanding electrical and thermal effects caused by reverse biasing of cells (IMOTHEE)

Informazioni relative al progetto

IMOTHEE

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: ERK5-CT-1999-00005

Progetto chiuso

Data di avvio 1 Febbraio 2000

Data di completamento 31 Gennaio 2002

Finanziato da

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

Costo totale € 708 446,00

Contributo UE € 354 223,00

Coordinato da

TUEV IMMISSIONSSCHUTZ UND ENERGIESYSTEME GMBH
Germany

Obiettivo

Long lifetimes (>20) of photovoltaic modules (PVM) are a precondition for cost effective operation of PV systems. Besides environmental factors hot-spot heating affects the lifetimes of PVM. European module manufactures are uncertain about the operational behaviour of commercial cells under reverse biased conditions and hence about suitable hot-spot safety measures for the modules. For thin-film PVM this problem in not adequately investigated. Therefore the project will contribute to improving the module design for the different cell technologies that have achieved production level. Each consortium partner contributes a complementary level of expertise to this project (cell and module characterisation, cell processing and module manufacturer). Long lifetimes of PVM will positively affect the efficiency of PV systems and thus create greater acceptance among the public and increased demand and economic growth in Europe.

Campo scientifico

• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › cells technologies
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy › solar energy › photovoltaic

Programma(i)

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

Argomento(i)

• 1.1.4.-5. - Key action Cleaner Energy Systems, including Renewable Energies

Invito a presentare proposte

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Meccanismo di finanziamento

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinatore

TUEV IMMISSIONSSCHUTZ UND ENERGIESYSTEME GMBH

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Am Grauen Stein ; 51105 KOELN ; Germania
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

Partecipanti (3)

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES ENERGETICAS, MEDIAMBIENTALES Y TECNOLOGICAS

Spagna

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: 22,Avenida Complutense 22 ; 28040 MADRID
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

FLABEG SOLAR INTERNATIONAL GMBH

Germania

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: Mühlengasse 7 ; 50667 KOELN
• Costo totale: Nessun dato

PHOTOWATT INTERNATIONAL SA

Francia

• Contributo UE: Nessun dato
• Indirizzo: 33,Rue Saint-Honoré 33 Z.A. Champfleuri ; 38300 BOURGOIN JALLIEU
• Costo totale: Nessun dato