Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE| Duration: | 09/2019 - 08/2022 |
| Contracting Authority/ Sponsors: | SOLAR-ERA.NET, kofinanziert durch ANR, PtJ, MIUR, MINECO-AEI, and SWEA, im Rahmen des EU-Forschungs- und Innovationsprogramms HORIZON 2020 (kofinanzierte ERA-NET-Aktion Nr. 691664). |
| Project Partners: | CEA, LEPMI, EPFL, UNITOV, SWANSEA University, UAM, DYENAMO, SOLARONI |
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UNIQUE – Carbon Based Perovskite Solar Cells with UNI-Directional Electron Bulk Transport: in the QUEst of a Short Time to Market
For the development of printed perovskite solar cells, optimization of the electrode structures, perovskite photoabsorber and improvement of long-term stability are carried out.
Perovskite absorbers have reached highest power conversion efficiencies. In combination with printed carbon back electrodes, also longest device lifetimes can be realized. The objective of UNIQUE is to reach small-area cell efficiencies larger than 23% and to develop carbon perovskite modules with an efficiency of 17% on 30x30 cm2 using industrially relevant processes, robust encapsulation and with estimated device operational lifetime of 20 years.
In the project, unique European know-how and industrial involvement is combined to realize high-efficient large area perovskite devices with long lifetimes for a truly commercially viable perovskite PV technology. Sustainable, industrial-relevant processes and low-cost materials are implemented to aim at a competitive new-generation of PV. Short energy- and CO2-payback times and a low CO2 emission are key factors accounted for in this project. UNIQUE offers the chance to develop a European, efficient and sustainable PV technology which can be produced locally. UNIQUE aims to bring-back the EU strategic PV manufacturing know-how and value chain to Europe. To promote EU interaction and to raise the awareness for the potential of this technology, a public focused symposium is planned by the end of the project with research institutes, stakeholders and EU companies at the location where the demo has been installed.