WAMTEC- From Water to Module: Cost – Effective High- Efficiency Silicon Technologies
The project WaMTec aims to advance the development and competitiveness of European Photovoltaic technology manufacturing, by building upon the proven crystalline Si wafer based solar cells.
Project Insights
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€248,696
Total Project Costs -
3 yr
Project Duration -
2022
Year Funded
Project Description
Industrial production processes of low-cost Ga-doped Czochralski (Cz)-Si ingots and wafers are to be developed, aiming for high charge carrier lifetimes. A cost-effective climate-friendly dry etching process will be integrated, saving water and chemicals. Industrial TOPCORE solar cells with peak efficiencies of 25.5% will be developed and manufactured. They will be assembled into modules with high-transparency materials and advanced bifacial structuring, that will be go through outdoor testing in variable climates locations (Turkey and Germany) to evaluate real performances.
Project Details
Total Project Cost: €248,696
Funding Agency: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)
Year Funded: 2022
Lead Organisation: Ultra High Vacuum Solutions Limited
Collaborators: Fraunhofer ISE, Smart Solar, GUNAM, NorSun, Schmid
