European research institutes are leaders in solar cell research, as evidenced by impressive results in TOPCon, SHJ, and IBC cells. Promising laboratory results paint a bright future for the technological development, with the next frontier involving the integration of clean room technologies into production lines. Additionally, innovative approaches by forward-thinking companies aim to conserve resources, such as silicon, silver, and process consumables, through consumption reduction or the use of alternative materials and processes. This session brings together pioneering approaches, alongside steady and robust R&D development on the journey from lab to fab. Solar device development is high-tech.
03:00 pm - 03:15 pmSolartap - Initiating Emerging Pv - from the Lab to the Fab
03:15 pm - 03:30 pmInnovative Technologies for TW-Scale PV Cell Manufacturing
Mr. PD Dr. Ralf Preu, Director Division Photovoltaics, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
03:30 pm - 03:45 pmInnovative Interconnections: A Collaborative Model in PV Module Manufacturing
Dr. Steven Van Hoof, Innovation Manager, University Hasselt
03:45 pm - 04:00 pmEnhancing Technologies at Lab and Pilot Line Level for Sustainable PV Expansion
Mr. Charles Roux, Head of PV Cell Division, CEA INES
04:00 pm - 04:15 pmParallel Dispensing for PV: Metallization and Interconnection
04:15 pm - 04:30 pmModern Etching Technology for Solar Cell Giga-Factories: Tackling Manufacturing Cost & Sustainability - Redefining How We Can Compete
Mr. Edward Duffy, CEO, Nines Photovoltaics