EERA Joint Programme on PV May 2016

Outline Overview JP PV 1.1- Organisation: sub programmes 1.2- Members 1.3- Management structure 1.4- Main research topics 2- Contacts

Joint Programme on Photovoltaics 3 SP1: Si wafer-based cell and module technology SP2: Thin-film photovoltaics SP3: Organic and hybrid (perovskites) photovoltaics SP4: Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) SP5: Systems SP6: Research infrastructures and training NOTE: Only photovoltaics, no Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)  Separate JP

Members Currently 37 members out of 14 countries, of which 29 full partners and 8 associated partners Detailed list: FZJ, CIEMAT, UPM, CEA, ENEA, VTT, CNRS, UPV, AIT, CENER, CRES, ECN, EPFL, Fraunhofer, METU, HZB, ICIQ, IFE, IMEC, LNEG, NPL, TECNALIA, TUBITAK, UNIMIB, UTV, UU, ZSW, DTU, Empa, FFCUL, SINTEF, UKERC, UNIPI, HGF, FVB, RWTH-ISEA 4

Management structure Since January 2016, the former JPC Philippe Malbranche (CEA) has been replaced by 2 people: −Simon Philipps (Fraunhofer ISE) −Ivan Gordon (IMEC) Management board: JPC + 6 SP leaders Steering committee: All full partners of JP PV have one vote −2 physical meetings a year, organised at EU-PVSEC and at IRP Cheetah project meeting 5

Main research topics General PV research goals: -Increase energy conversion efficiency of modules and systems -Reduce the manufacturing cost of modules and systems -Increase throughput of manufacturing -Increase module lifetime to >35 years -Development of Building-Integrated PV (BIPV) modules -Improved sustainability, e.g. recycling of panels 6

Main research topics SP1: Silicon wafer-based PV technology -Low-energy Silicon feedstock technologies -Advanced kerfless wafering techniques -Novel cell design and cell technology aiming at efficiencies above 25% -High-throughput automated processes for cell manufacturing -Novel interconnection technologies and encapsulation

Main research topics SP2: Thin-film PV technology -Development of novel and improved thin-film absorber layers grown on glass panels, ceramics or foils -Cell and module concepts for high-efficiency (>20%) -Development of advanced transparent conductors -Advanced module fabrication on flexible substrates -Research for improved sustainability

Main research topics SP3: Organic and Hybrid PV technology -Development and screening of new materials: polymers, small molecules, perovskites,... -Improved understanding of device physics -Improved solar cell architectures with higher efficiencies -Increased lifetime of devices

Main research topics SP4: Concentrator Photovoltaics (CPV) -Development of ultra-high efficiency cells >45% -Optimization of optics, receivers and module architecture -Development of accurate energy forecasting -Increased manufacturing control

Main research topics SP5: PV systems -Improved Balance of System (BoS) components -Development of BIPV systems -Long-term reliability and sustainability improvement -PV system monitoring and simulation tools -Social and business acceptance

Main research topics SP6: Research infrastructures and training -Sharing of infrastructures -Exchange of scientists and engineers -Training of students, scientists, technicians -Setting up of new joint research projects

Contacts EERA - PV JP coordinators: -Dr Simon Philipps Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg, Germany Tel: +49 (0) 7 61/ Dr Ivan Gordon IMEC, Leuven, Belgium Tel: +32 (0)

Contacts 14 EERA - PV JP contact at EERA secretariat: -Sophie Avril CEA, Paris, France Tel: :