Grant: Idea to Innovation
The University of British Columbia
$155,000.00
Commercialization of solution-processed perovskite-based tandem solar cells (Phase I)
EF 2023-24
Résumé
Renewable energy technologies, such as photovoltaics (PV), have been identified by the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change to play a leading role in the necessary transition away from fossil-combustion-based energy sources.Ink-based deposition techniques have the potential to bring down the costs and allow sustainable growth of renewable technologies due to their low capital expenditure, high material utilization, and high throughput. Thin film solar cells based on perovskite and chalcogenide absorbers are particularly promising as they have achieved power conversion efficiencies over 23%, representing the highest value amongst thin film solar cells -exceeding market-leading silicon technology - and can be fabricated by liquid deposition methods on a choice of rigid or flexible substrates. Furthermore, both technologies can facilitate excellent bandgap matching in a tandem solar cell architecture, which can increase performance by 40% compared to conventional single junction devices due to improved utilization of the solar spectrum.This project is targeted to bridge the gap between laboratory and industry to facilitate the commercialization of solution-processed perovskite-based tandem solar cells, supporting Canada's commitments to GHG reduction while generating tangible qualification and employment opportunities in the ever-more-important renewable energy sector.
Programme
Idea to Innovation
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
British Columbia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
586910-2023
Name nom
Uhl, Alexander Roland ARU
Department département
Okanagan - Engineering, School of
Organization id
2
Institution établissement
The University of British Columbia
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2023
Award amount
155000
Program id
I2IPJ
Program name en
Idea to Innovation
Program name fr
De l'idée à l'innovation
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
300
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Energy resources (including production, exploration, processing, distribution and use)
Area of application fr
Ressources d'énergie (production, exploration, traitement, distribution et utilisation de l'énergie)
Research subject code
2002
Research subject group en
Materials science and technology
Research subject group fr
Materials processing
Research subject en
Science et technologie des matériaux
Research subject fr
Transformation des matériaux
Application title
Commercialization of solution-processed perovskite-based tandem solar cells (Phase I)
Keyword
green energy; indoor light conversion; interface engineering; internet of things; materials and device engineering; module fabrication; perovskite solar cells; photovoltaics; scalable deposition; solution-processing
Application summary
Renewable energy technologies, such as photovoltaics (PV), have been identified by the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change to play a leading role in the necessary transition away from fossil-combustion-based energy sources.Ink-based deposition techniques have the potential to bring down the costs and allow sustainable growth of renewable technologies due to their low capital expenditure, high material utilization, and high throughput. Thin film solar cells based on perovskite and chalcogenide absorbers are particularly promising as they have achieved power conversion efficiencies over 23%, representing the highest value amongst thin film solar cells -exceeding market-leading silicon technology - and can be fabricated by liquid deposition methods on a choice of rigid or flexible substrates. Furthermore, both technologies can facilitate excellent bandgap matching in a tandem solar cell architecture, which can increase performance by 40% compared to conventional single junction devices due to improved utilization of the solar spectrum.This project is targeted to bridge the gap between laboratory and industry to facilitate the commercialization of solution-processed perovskite-based tandem solar cells, supporting Canada's commitments to GHG reduction while generating tangible qualification and employment opportunities in the ever-more-important renewable energy sector.
