Investing to be prepared for the future
IPVF’s research program embraces collaborative projects which are designed to enhance performances, reduce costs and improve photovoltaic module lifespan. The aim is, firstly, to improve currently-existing module production processes but also and, above all, to develop breakthrough technologies
Assess
Economy & Market assesment
Determine the most promising technologies, with the best compromise between efficiency, cost and maturity. Analyse market opportunities to drive our research programs.
Manager: Lars Oberbeck
Open
Explore photoelectrochemistry and material sciences to develop solar-made fuels such as green hydrogen.
Manager: David Ayme-Perrot
Develop
Develop a wafer-size demonstrator of high efficiency and low-cost Perovskite on Silicon Tandem module, able to reach commercial viability.
Manager: Jean Rousset
Develop
Develop low-cost III-V on Silicon Tandem solar cells, reducing significantly production costs.
Manager: Stéphane Collin
Explore
Explore innovative concepts to reach photovoltaics full potential, and integrate them smartly in the daily environment.
Manager: Jean-François Guillemoles
Improve/Support
Characterization, Reliability and Modelling
Develop and apply inventive techniques of characterization, modelling and reliability, in order to understand materials and devices, and improve their performances.
Managers: Jean-Paul Kleider / Philip Schulz
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