{"id":1630,"date":"2024-10-16T16:54:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T14:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/?page_id=1630"},"modified":"2024-11-08T13:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:47:13","slug":"solar-energy-materials-systems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/research\/solar-energy-materials-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Energy Materials &#038; Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row margin_bottom=\u00bb20px\u00bb][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=\u00bbchevron\u00bb c_position=\u00bbright\u00bb active_section=\u00bb-1&#8243; collapsible_all=\u00bbtrue\u00bb][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbDescription\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1659341205308-aab643f3-d53d\u00bb][vc_column_text animation=\u00bbfadeInUp\u00bb]The Materials and Systems for Solar Energy group aims to design and develop new materials and processes for advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technologies and their industrial transfer. We research and develop new solutions compatible with mass industrial production that are more affordable, efficient, and sustainable. Our focus is on inorganic technologies with suitable technological flexibility for the development of advanced photovoltaic integration applications in new products and innovative systems, to promote the ubiquitous penetration of photovoltaics in our daily lives. We also develop advanced material, device, and process characterization methodologies to accelerate research, driving the implementation of intelligent process monitoring and production control systems for more efficient industrial deployment.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbResearch lines\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1659341205321-5de851fb-72c3&#8243;][vc_column_text animation=\u00bbfadeInUp\u00bb]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Materials and devices for solar energy.<\/li>\n<li>Characterization of materials and devices.<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring of industrial processes and sensors.<\/li>\n<li>Design, installation, and demonstration of new monitoring systems in semi industrial production lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbEl grup en xifres\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1659341329221-434cb1c7-462b\u00bb][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>L&#8217;equip<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1659363782267{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #eeebe9 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}\u00bb][vc_column_inner css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1659363741757{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}\u00bb][vc_single_image image=\u00bb623&#8243; img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb alignment=\u00bbcenter\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb el_class=\u00bbforzar-ancho-imagen\u00bb][vc_column_text animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irec.cat\/research\/group\/solar-energy-materials-and-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1671\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-1-eng.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"865\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-1-eng.png 4796w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-1-eng-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-1-eng-1024x424.png 1024w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-1-eng-768x318.png 768w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-1-eng-1536x637.png 1536w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-1-eng-1920x796.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irec.cat\/research\/group\/solar-energy-materials-and-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CONEIX TOT L&#8217;EQUIP MATERIALS I SISTEMES D&#8217;ENERGIA SOLAR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=\u00bb16px\u00bb][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h3>La producci\u00f3<\/h3>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1661\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"5730\" height=\"888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-2.png 5730w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-2-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-2-1024x159.png 1024w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-2-768x119.png 768w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-2-1536x238.png 1536w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/sem-in-numbers-2023-2-1920x298.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 5730px) 100vw, 5730px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=\u00bbHighlighted 2023&#8243; font_container=\u00bbtag:h3|text_align:left|color:%230077ae\u00bb use_theme_fonts=\u00bbyes\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb][vc_separator color=\u00bbcustom\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb accent_color=\u00bb#0077ae\u00bb css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1659510646855{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}\u00bb][vc_row_inner css=\u00bb.vc_custom_1659511277580{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}\u00bb][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=\u00bb1720&#8243; img_size=\u00bblarge\u00bb alignment=\u00bbcenter\u00bb css_animation=\u00bbfadeIn\u00bb el_class=\u00bbforzar-ancho-imagen\u00bb][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Highlighted News and Results<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1976 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/platform-zero-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/platform-zero-web.png 1140w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/platform-zero-web-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/platform-zero-web-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/platform-zero-web-768x418.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/>The Platform-ZERO project, launched with a \u20ac10M budget co-funded by the European Commission, aims to improve the quality and reduce costs of photovoltaic (PV) devices by using zero-defect manufacturing. It will leverage in-line process monitoring, AI control, and advanced techniques to detect and fix manufacturing issues early. Focusing on third-generation PV technologies like CIGS and perovskites, the project will be tested in pilot plants in Spain, Germany, Austria, and Poland. Led by Dr. Victor Izquierdo of IREC, the four-year initiative involves 12 European partners and aims to strengthen the EU&#8217;s PV industry and support the transition to climate-neutral energy. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irec.cat\/press-society\/news\/platform-zero-aims-to-reach-zero-defect-manufacturing-for-the-photovoltaic-industry\/\">Link here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1977 alignleft\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hi-bits-ini-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hi-bits-ini-web.png 1140w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hi-bits-ini-web-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hi-bits-ini-web-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hi-bits-ini-web-768x418.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">The Hi-BITS project, funded by Horizon Europe with a \u20ac5M budget, aims to improve the efficiency of bifacial thin-film chalcogenide solar cells. It focuses on innovations in CIGS absorbers and back contact passivation to enhance bifaciality, photon recycling, and efficiency. The project explores applications in flexible, reflective, semi-transparent, and tandem technologies, suitable for building integration, vehicles, and agri-photovoltaics. Over three years, 13 European partners, including IREC, CNRS, and UPPSALA University, will collaborate. IREC will focus on process monitoring and outdoor testing of mini-module prototypes, while the project also evaluates sustainability through life cycle analysis and climate testing. <\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irec.cat\/press-society\/news\/advancements-in-sodium-sulphur-battery-technology\/\">Link here.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\">\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1979 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hidden-pv-ini-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hidden-pv-ini-web.png 1140w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hidden-pv-ini-web-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hidden-pv-ini-web-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/hidden-pv-ini-web-768x418.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/>The HIDDEN-PV project focuses on developing sustainable, high-performance wide bandgap photovoltaic (PV) devices for integrated applications in buildings, vehicles, and IoT systems. With a \u20ac660k budget over three years, it aims to create low-toxicity, earth-abundant materials like Sb(S,Se)I for non-standard lighting and (Zn,Mg)(O,S,Se) for transparent PV. The project, led by IREC alongside FTMC and the University of Luxembourg, seeks to improve PV integration, reduce visual impact, and enhance sustainability by lowering CO2 emissions and minimizing battery waste. IREC will lead material development and assess social and environmental impacts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irec.cat\/press-society\/news\/towards-new-eco-efficient-devices-for-ubiquitous-integrated-pv-applications\/\">Link here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1980 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/infinite-final-web.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/infinite-final-web.png 1140w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/infinite-final-web-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/infinite-final-web-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/annualreport.irec.cat\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/infinite-final-web-768x418.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"pt-0\">\n<div class=\"gizmo-bot-avatar flex h-8 w-8 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\">\n<div class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm flex items-center justify-center bg-token-main-surface-primary text-token-text-primary h-8 w-8\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">The INFINITE-CELL project focused on developing cost-efficient advanced photovoltaic tandem devices by combining wide band-gap kesterite technologies with low-cost silicon thin-film cells. It involved 7 European academic institutions, 2 companies, and 4 international partners. Key achievements include new fabrication methods for silicon thin-film cells, advances in kesterite solar cells on transparent substrates, and identifying challenges in thin-film tandem technologies. The project produced over 30 open-access papers and was presented at more than 20 conferences. Coordinated by IREC, it included 290 person-months of international secondments, promoting collaboration and advancing photovoltaic technology development<\/span><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">. <\/span><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irec.cat\/press-society\/news\/international-cooperation-for-the-development-of-kesterite-c-si-thin-film-tandems\/\">Link here<\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text animation=\u00bbfadeInUp\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h3>Other highlighted achievements in 2023<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Scaling (up to 10 x 10 cm\u00b2) of the pilot line for kesterite thin-film technology with high reproducibility and uniformity.<\/li>\n<li>Consolidation of a semi-industrial multifunctional automated platform for the development of AI-assisted methodologies for accelerated research in kesterite photovoltaics and related technologies.<\/li>\n<li>Design, installation, and demonstration of new monitoring systems in semi-industrial production lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row margin_bottom=\u00bb20px\u00bb][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=\u00bbchevron\u00bb c_position=\u00bbright\u00bb active_section=\u00bb-1&#8243; collapsible_all=\u00bbtrue\u00bb][vc_tta_section title=\u00bbDescription\u00bb tab_id=\u00bb1659341205308-aab643f3-d53d\u00bb][vc_column_text animation=\u00bbfadeInUp\u00bb]The Materials and Systems for Solar Energy group aims to design and develop new materials and processes for advanced thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technologies and their industrial transfer. 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