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Estimations suggest that an increased efficiency of photovoltaic (PV) appliances above the Shockley-Queisser single-junction limit is related to the creation of tandem devices. The EU-funded PERCISTAND project will focus on the development of innovative materials and …

Tandem solar cells based, on the combination of thin-film perovskite and copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) configurations, appear to be a promising nextgeneration, commercially viable, PV technology. However, the success of this approach relies strongly on the employed …

In 2017, a worldwide capacity of 100 GWp of PV was installed, a value which is expected to increase in the years to come. This is more than a prediction but a requirement to meet the renewable energy targets set by policy makers, and decarbonise future electricity generation …

Modern photovoltaic (PV) technologies are highly efficient and productive and can last up to 25 years and more. However, continuous maintenance is needed to keep them operating at top capacity. An estimated 30% of PV plants underperform, and current maintenance practices …

Based on newly developed manufacturing methods, the objective of the project is to change electricity-producing solar cell materials in such a way that they can be integrated perfectly in constructional elements. Examples of such products are already on the market, but the …

The project aims to catalyse a lasting cross border collaboration between this industry, research and other stakeholders. The goal is to technically enable local manufacturers and building and construction companies to realize cost effective integration of long lengths of …

In the context of the energy transition fund and on the recommendation of the Minister for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development Marghem, the Minister Council has approved the EnergyVille project BREGILAB to maximize renewable energy in the future Belgian …

CIRCUSOL stands for “Circular Business Models for the Solar Power Industry”. It is an Innovation Action project funded by the Horizon 2020 program of the European Commission. It brings together 15 partners from 7 European countries to develop and demonstrate business …

The TWILL-BIPV project aims to improve the aesthetics and performance of PV modules by developing an innovative cell interconnection technology for bifacial solar cells, leading to lower costs, scalable manufacture and higher efficiency.

The NextBase project aims at demonstrating that interdigitated back contacted silicon heterojunction (IBC-SHJ) solar cells and modules with highest efficiencies can be produced at competitive costs. To this end, the NextBase project targets development of next-generation c …

In this project the UHasselt DSOS group (W. Maes) studies the structural purity and upscaling of push-pull type conjugated polymers as an important leverage for the commercialization of these materials in organic solar cells and photodetectors. Particular attention will be …