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Interaction between photovoltaics and the distribution system

The existing distribution grid is facing a number of technical challenges in order to accommodate the increasing penetration of photovoltaic generation units. Voltage unbalances, thermal overloads, and over-voltage issues are just a few of them that arise with high levels of …
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CIRCUSOL

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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 …
Solar Storage Buildings and districts

TWILL-BIPV (IT WILL Be Integrated Photovoltaics)

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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.
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NextBase

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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 …
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Increasing the applicability of push-pull type conjugated polymers for organic electronics: elucidation of the importance of structural purity and application of flow chemistry (UHasselt project)

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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 …
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SWInG: Development of thin film Solar cells based on WIde band Gap kesterite absorbers

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Currently silicon solar cells are the workhorse of the market, but are also reaching their fundamental performance limit. One way to achieve even higher performance is the use tandem solar cells, where two solar cells are used on top of each other. SWInG aims to develop a …
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ERC 'Uniting PV' - Applying silicon solar cell technology to revolutionize the design of thin-film solar cells and enhance their efficiency, cost and stability

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The ERC project 'Uniting PV' is a disruptive project on novel thin film solar cell design, using ideas based on more advanced silicon solar cell concepts.
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ARCIGS-M - Advanced aRchitectures for ultra-thin high-efficiency CIGS solar cells with high Manufacturability

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The aim of this project is to demonstrate a novel thin film solar cell design in a relevant industrial environment. This cell design is based on a rear PERC (passivated emitter and rear cell) concept, which has already been validated in the lab.
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SolSThore, Research into Building Integrated PV Systems

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SolSThore aims to enable massive deployment of solar energy in the context of Smart Cities. This requires a combination of highly efficient building-integrated PV (both on the level of energy yield and device reliability) and local storage by means of batteries. SolSThore …
Solar Storage Power control and conversion Networks Buildings and districts

Towards a Sustainable Energy Supply in Cities

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The project 'Towards a Sustainable Energy Supply in Cities' is a part of the Strategical Action Plan for the Province of Limburg (Strategische Actieplan Limburg in het Kwadraat SALK) and enables EnergyVille to become an even better integrated top research centre, with 1 …
Networks Storage Buildings and districts Solar Power control and conversion Strategies and markets

Thin Film Photovoltaic Lab

Two types of photovoltaic materials are investigated: perovskites and CIGS (Cu-In-Ga-Se). In this lab the material properties are improved and the interfaces and the different layers in the thin film solar cell structure are studied and optimised. The size of solar cells can …
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BREGILAB: Support for research into the development of renewable energy in the Belgian electricity grid

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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 …
Solar Networks Strategies and markets Power control and conversion