Photovoltaics:​ Production Technology and Transfer

The sustainable production of photovoltaic components requires a high level of knowledge of how they work and how they are manufactured - this is where our expertise in production technology comes into play. The current process technologies are diverse and include wet-chemical processes, epitaxial processes for material production or laser and printing processes for solar cell production. There are also coating processes, bonding technologies and lamination techniques for module production. The use of process and characterization equipment must ensure high performance, reproducibility and yield for the production of highly efficient solar cells and modules.

In our large-scale laboratories, we develop innovative approaches from proof of concept to proof of feasibility in small series with proven and innovative production systems. Our techno-economic and ecological analyses enable well-founded investment decisions for industrial manufacturers, for example with regard to the choice of photovoltaic components and the materials and equipment required for this. These analyses also form the basis for our technology transfer to current and future manufacturers of photovoltaic components. Our experienced scientists and engineers support our partners from the feasibility study through to production.

R&D Infrastructure

At Fraunhofer ISE, we benefit from this infrastructure for our research and development activities:

 

PV-TEC

Photovoltaic Technology Evaluation Center

 

Center for High Efficiency Solar Cells

Technologies for highest PV efficiency values

 

Concentrator Technology Evaluation Center

Con-TEC

Development of New Generations of PV Modules with High and Low Concentration Factors

 

Module Technology Evaluation Center

Module-TEC

Production and Process Technology and Extensive Analysis Options for Module Technology

Contact

Ralf Preu

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PD Dr. Ralf Preu

Photovoltaics:​ Production Technology and Transfer

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5260

Charlotte Weiss

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Dr. rer. nat. Charlotte Weiss

Material Technologies

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5591

Martin Schubert

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Dr. Martin Schubert

Metrology and Simulation

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5660

Marc Hofmann

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Dr. Marc Hofmann

Coating Technologies and High-Temperature Processes

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5051

Martin Zimmer

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Dr. Martin Zimmer

Wet and Dry Chemical Processes

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5479

Jan Nekarda

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Dr. Jan Nekarda

Laser and Printing Technologies

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5563

Holger Neuhaus

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Prof. Dr. Holger Neuhaus

Connection and Encapsulation Technologies

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5825

Stefan Rein

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Dr. Stefan Rein

Artificial Intelligence and Data Management

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5271

Jochen Rentsch

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Dr. Jochen Rentsch

Technology Assessment and Transfer

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5199

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