Solar Electricity

Obiettivo

Specific Objectives:
Fair and transparent Markets: Development and harmonisation of European standards for Reference measurements, performance assessment and quality certification in the field of solar electricity. 1st Generation Photovoltaics(Silicon) To support and enhance the leading position of the European Photovoltaic industry by providing: - Reference measurements on the efficient use of conventional and alternative silicon supply: minimum quality requirements for MG-silicon.

Type approval test for a harmonised market. - New measurement concepts for Energy Rating. - Assessment of ultra thin crystalline silicon solar cells. 2nd Generation Photovoltaics (Thin Film) To accelerate market penetration of emerging technologies from pilot production to industrialisation. - Advanced Characterisation Methods. - Investigate encapsulation technologies and integration issues in the Built Environment. 3rd Generation Photovoltaics (Ultra-High Efficiency).

To provide the appropriate European platform for the development of the scientific base of new ultra high efficiencies solar cells and alternative ultra low cost technologies. - Science and Technology Roadmap - Beyond Horizon Concepts, Plastic Solar Cells. Anticipated milestones and schedule Milestones Schedule A1 International Intercomparison of Si Irradiance sensors March '03 A2 Publication of Direct to Global solar spectrum study September '03 A3 Executive report on traceability methods for PV calibration December '03 B1 Introduction of new Laser Line Scan Analysis tool for defect detection during Type Approval Testing March '03 B2 Validation and verification of alternative Energy Rating Procedures August '03 C1 Publication of material characterisation results during Light soaking of CIS May '03 C2 First test encapsulation on new thin film PV technology June '03 D1 First Publication on Polymer Solar Cells from JRC June '03 D2 Workshop on Path to Ultra High efficient PV October '03.
Planned Deliverables:

1.1-International intercomparison campaign for the traceability to Si-Units of silicon solar irradiance reference sensor;
1.2-Solar spectral irradiance measurement methods;
1.3-Draft standards at IEC and EUROMET level on traceability;
2.1-Type-approval tests on commercial products;
2.2-Universal Energy-rating procedures targeted to replace current user- information, which is related only to instantaneous power output at standard test conditions;
3.1-Measurement procedures and data for feed-back in the development cycle of European research and pilot activities;
3.2-Development of dedicated accelerated procedures to screen new encapsulations and sub/superstrates for thin-films;
4.1-Co-ordinated roadmap, benchmarks of concepts;
5.1 First Publication on new Polymer Solar Cell, Patent application on characterisation technique for Si technology, and organisation of two workshops on key technology issues.
Summary of the Action:

The SOLAREC action contributes to the implementation of renewable energy in the European Union as a sustainable and long-term energy supply by undertaking new S&T developments in fields where harmonisation is required and requested by customers and by developing standards and references to ensure the quality of 1st and 2nd generation photovoltaic technology. SOLAREC also acts as a catalyst for the development of the science base of 3rd generation photovoltaic technology with particular attention to integrating the scientific knowledge available in Candidate Countries. This action focuses mainly on:
1. The first generation technology (Crystalline Silicon), by measurements on efficient use of existing supplies and identification of alternatives to conventional silicon feedstock and by the type approval and quality assurance of commercial photovoltaic products;
2. The second generation technology (Thin Films), by development of advanced characterisation methods which take into account specific features of the devices developed, by assessing on a technical base the new production and encapsulation methods and by undertaking harmonisation of standard proposals for the application of these 2nd generation materials;
3. The third generation technology, which will achieve the ultimate goal of high efficiency (up to 80%) or provide low cost alternatives. This action will contribute with dedicated research on plastic/organic solar cells (low cost option) to the variety of options, which will be investigated. This work will be carried out in collaboration with networks within Europe and world-wide;
4. In October 2003, this action will organise an international workshop on the Path to Ultra High efficiency photovoltaics. Rationale Photovoltaic solar electricity is currently growing world-wide by almost 50% per annum and the European policy goal is to increase the share of this particular renewable energy technology 100 fold by 2010, compared to the 1997 situation. Overall the SOLAREC action contributes to the development of fair and transparent markets through the development of standards. This regards in particular the performance and lifetime assessment of the technologies involved and precision reference measurements on all generations of photovoltaic (PV) technology. This action strives to ensure that the highest quality can be achieved for a technology that is still fairly expensive.

Campo scientifico

Programma(i)

FP6-JRC - Specific programme 2002-2006 for research, technological development and demonstration to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

Argomento(i)

2.3.2 - Renewable energies and advanced energy conversion technologies

Invito a presentare proposte

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Meccanismo di finanziamento

JRC - Joint Research Centre research

Coordinatore

Institute for Environment and Sustainability

Contributo UE

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Indirizzo

Via E. Fermi 1
21020 Ispra
Italia

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