Objective The Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) on glass technology is already heading towards industrial maturity, but to meet the production cost target of below 0.6 €/Wp in mid-term and below 0.4 €/Wp in long-term, development of highly efficient flexible modules is an attractive option. The ultimate advantage of thin-film technology is the possibility of monolithically connected flexible modules produced with high speed roll-to-roll manufacturing systems. Partners of this proposal have already demonstrated a record efficiency of 14.1% for cells on polyimide and >15% efficiency cells on metal foil using “static deposition” processes. However, transfer of “static deposition” process to “in-line deposition” on moving substrates brings additional challenges for control of layer composition and interfaces. Choice of appropriate substrate and deposition processes to overcome problems of thermal mismatch-related stress are important for high performance and monolithic cell interconnection. The main goal of the project is to develop innovative flexible substrates and deposition processes suitable for the in-line and/or roll-to-roll production of highly efficient solar modules using thinner (< 1 micron) CIGS absorbers and with potential for production costs below 0.6 €/Wp in future. The objective will be achived by developing novel concepts in growth of “high quality” layers and interfaces for efficiency improvement, aiming a new world record efficiency of 16% on polyimide and low-cost metal (mild steel and Al-based) foils. Also, the implementation of in-line compatible buffer, improvements in interconnect technologies and application of multifunctional top layer will lead to an advancement towards roll-to-roll manufacturability of integrated solar modules. This project will help research institutions to maintain a Global lead in CIGS field and will enable the European industries to implement the research excellence in industrial production of low cost flexible CIGS solar modules in future. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineering Programme(s) FP7-ENERGY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Energy Topic(s) ENERGY.2009.2.1.1 - Efficiency and material issues for thin-film photovoltaics Call for proposal FP7-ENERGY-2009-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP - Collaborative project (generic) Coordinator ZENTRUM FUR SONNENENERGIE- UND WASSERSTOFF-FORSCHUNG BADEN-WURTTEMBERG EU contribution € 949 120,00 Address MEITNERSTRASSE 1 70563 Stuttgart Germany See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Friedel Oster (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all FLISOM AG Switzerland EU contribution € 621 500,00 Address GEWERBESTRASSE 16 8155 Niederhasli See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact David Bremaud (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TATA STEEL NEDERLAND TECHNOLOGY BV Netherlands EU contribution € 80 000,00 Address WENCKEBACHSTRAAT 1 1951 JZ Velsen Noord See on map Region West-Nederland Noord-Holland IJmond Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ganesan Palaniswamy (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data PEMCO BRUGGE BVBA Belgium EU contribution € 115 000,00 Address PATHOEKEWEG 116-118 8000 BRUGGE See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Christian Schlegel (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data WURTH SOLAR GMBH & CO KG Germany EU contribution No data Address Alfred-Leikam strasse 25 74523 Schwabisch Hall See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Bernhard Dimmler (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data EIDGENOSSISCHE MATERIALPRUFUNGS- UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT Switzerland EU contribution € 791 825,00 Address UEBERLANDSTRASSE 129 8600 Dubendorf See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ayodhya Nath Tiwari (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK TNO Netherlands EU contribution € 647 446,00 Address ANNA VAN BUERENPLEIN 1 2595 DA Den Haag See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Pieter Bolt (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data POLITECHNIKA WARSZAWSKA Poland EU contribution € 250 000,00 Address PLAC POLITECHNIKI 1 00-661 WARSZAWA See on map Region Makroregion województwo mazowieckie Warszawski stołeczny Miasto Warszawa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Maria Piegat (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data NICE SOLAR ENERGY GMBH Germany EU contribution € 189 900,00 Address ALFRED LEIKAM STRASSE 25 74523 Schwabisch Hall See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Schwäbisch Hall Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Bernhard Dimmler (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data