Project description

The KIS project succeeded to integrate additional semiconductor components in the wafer without compromising the production costs. Instead production costs were drastically reduced because of new innovative production methods that minimized the demand for equipment and the number of process steps. As the most significant results (A) alternating p and n emitters and (B) bypass diodes were integrated inside the PV wafer. (A) made it possible to introduce several independent cells on the very same wafer (B) facilitated that each of the multiple cells was having its own bypass diode thus resulting in higher yearly kWh yield by reducing shading effects. Also (B) facilitated the elimination of external junction boxes. New in-line mass production technologies were developed and thousands of KIS cells produced and laminated proved the concept and of initial 50% cost reduction. New future perspectives were shown possible by the intelligent high voltage multiple cell wafer:  (1) use of ultra

Results
The KIS project aim for new intelligent c-Si cells through innovative production processes at low costs. The inclusion of integrated circuits in the actual PV wafer shall facilitates new applications designed according to end user requirements. The KIS cells should also provide higher yearly kWh yield compared to traditional high efficiency cells.

Key figures

Period:
2005 - 2012
Funding year:
2005
Own financial contribution:
1.44 mio. DKK
Grant:
2.45 mio. DKK
Funding rate:
63 %
Project budget:
3.89 mio. DKK

Category

Oprindelig title
Kosteffektive intelligente solceller 'KIS'
Programme
ForskEL
Technology
Solar
Case no.
5761

Participants

Racell Saphire Technologies (Main Responsible)
Partners and economy
Partner Subsidy Auto financing
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Contact

Kontakperson
Yakov Safir
Comtact information
RAcell Solar A/S
Frederiksberg Alle 28
DK-1820 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
Safir, Yakov , 33259640, safir@racell.dk
Øvr. Partnere: Århus Universitet. Institut for Miljø- og Arbejdsmedicin
Contact email
Safir@RAcell.dk

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