Expected and Achieved Results
On this page you can find the project’s expected and achieved results (deliverables).
Wafer and Cell Pilot line
Expected / Achieved Results:
- Cell line specification (Jan 2023)
- Thin wafer approach for the cell pilot line (Apr 2023)
- Initial performances of tools in cell line of MBG
- Specification of the M10 wafer (ramp up of wafer pilot line)
- Cell efficiency of 25.5% on <110um wafer
- Performance of the SHJ-IBC cell pilot line
Module Pilot Line
Expected / Achieved Results:
- MES implementation incl. Industry 4.0 concepts
- Proven reliability of high performing encapsulant
- IBC pilot line FAT
- IBC roof-tile on roof with 1kWp
Metrology and Reliability of SHJ tunnel-IBC Technology
Expected / Achieved Results:
- Protocol of indoor and outdoor measurements and setup
- Draft Report with first results from inline cell and module metrology
- Results from inline cell and module metrology
- Pre-certification, FMECA and DfR on IBC modules and rooftile after indoor characterisation and accelerated ageing
- Outdoor performance and reliability with energy rating
- Lifetime yield assessment and degradation modelling
Digitalisation, Automation, Industry 4.0
Expected / Achieved Results:
- Governance and design choices for a data space suitable for collaboration along the PV value chain
- Design and test of data-driven algorithms for optimising cell processing
- Deployment and performance of data-driven algorithms for optimising module processing
- Recommendations for the implementation of Industry 4.0 concepts in full-scale cell and production lines
- Lessons learnt on added value of combining data from along the value chain
Sustainability, circularity & environmental impact
Expected / Achieved Results:
- A set of mini-modules made with highly circular materials
- LCA, circularity, resource limitations, and recycling feasibility of pilot line products
- A set of samples to demonstrate integration of release encapsulant that have been assembled and disassembled with valuable components extracted
Bankability, Business Model & Roadmap towards GW-fabs
Expected / Achieved Results:
- CoO and LCOE analysis
- Business model analysis