SunShot's next generation PV projects investigate transformational photovoltaic (PV) technologies with the potential to meet SunShot cost targets. The projects' goals are to:
Increase efficiency
Reduce costs
Improve reliability
Create more secure and sustainable supply chains.
On October 22, 2014, SunShot awarded more than $14 million to 10 research institutions to meet or exceed SunShot targets by improving performance, efficiency, and durability of solar PV devices. The R&D projects will explore a spectrum of leading-edge solutions, from new high-performance materials like perovskites to novel techniques for creating solar cells with high efficiency and lower manufacturing cost.
Learn more about the second round of SunShot's Next Generations Photolvoltaics funding program, or find other PV competitive award programs.
AWARDEES
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, MI
Award Amount: $1,350,000
Project Summary: This project will advance the practical viability of organic photovoltaics (OPV) by demonstrating reliable, large area and high-efficiency organic multijunction cells based on small molecule materials systems. The implementations in academic labs will be transferred to their commercialization partner, NanoFlex Power Inc., who will work with manufacturers to achieve rapid acceptance and deployment of OPV technology. The goals of this proposed program are: 1) demonstration of multijunction organic solar cells with efficiencies of >18%, 2) demonstration of extrapolated multijunction cell lifetimes exceeding 20 years, 3) demonstration of ultra-rapid organic film deposition on continuous rolls of foil substrates using our proprietary technology of organic vapor phase deposition; and 4) demonstration of roll-to-roll (R2R) application of package encapsulation.
http://energy.gov/eere/sunshot/next-generation-photovoltaics-3
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