Projects

Thin and highly efficient silicon-based solar cells incorporating nanostructures
This large research project aims at using the intriguing possibilities offered by nanotechnology and nanostructured materials to dramatically enhance the cost-efficiency of silicon-based solar cells. Within this project, new materials and technologies for making solar cells from very thin crystalline silicon substrates are being targeted.
Nordic PV - Solar Electricity from Materials to System Integration
The purpose of Nordic PV, a scientific project between Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), University of Uppsala (UU), Helsinki University of Technology (HUT), Danish Technological Institute (DTI) Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) funded by Nordic Energy Research, is to stimulate research and development related to solar electricity in order to strengthen the commercial development of solar cells in the Nordic countries.
Highly efficient silicon-based solar cells employing nanostructured layers
Much effort is currently being devoted by the photovoltaic industry in order to decrease the cost of solar electricity. Such a cost reduction may be obtained either by reducing the material and process costs or by improving of the efficiency of the solar cells. This project follows the latter approach, and aims at developing technology for making highly efficient silicon-based solar cells employing nanostructured layers.
Nordic Centre of Excellence in Photovoltaics
Nordic Centre of Excellence in Photovoltaics consists of 7 different research organisations within the Nordic region doing research on solar cells; Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), Danish Technological Institute, Helsinki University of Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Uppsala University, Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute in St. Petersburg, and Tallinn University of Technology.
Nordic CoE in PV details
Modelling of Solar Grade Silicon Crystallization Processes
The main purpose of this project is to analyse by modelling and verify by materials characterization the distribution of impurities during silicon crystallization and the formation of dislocations in the crystal lattice during cooling of the solid material. The Norwegian Research Council funds this project which runs from 2008 to 2010. It joins the efforts of two departments at IFE, the Process and Fluid Flow Technology department and the Solar Energy department.
Report-Nordic PV
The Norwegian Research Centre for Solar Cell Technology
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