IPVF has just signed with its key partners first three research projects for a total amount of about € 30 million. This acts the official start of the Common Research Program. These three projects aim to reduce production costs and increase the conversion efficiency of silicon and chalcogenide thin films based solar cells. A second wave of projects will be signed in early 2015. They will address the area of very high efficiency cells, theory

From 3 to 5 last December were held on the French National Days of Photovoltaics organized by the FedPV at Dourdan. IPVF supported this event bringing together the French photovoltaic community. The lastest scientific results were presented and debated. The IPVF took the opportunity to make an inventory of its actions and made clear that it is now in working order.