The SiNARQ project is funded under the 2013 call of the State Programme for Research, Development and Innovation oriented to the Challenges of Society, within the framework of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2013-2016.
This project aims to manufacture crystalline silicon (c-Si) and a-Si:H photovoltaic cells in thin film on glass, with improved efficiency through the addition of a down-converting photovoltaic film (LFB) in the device. The cells will be assembled in the ITER module factory and integrated into bioclimatic buildings.
The main objectives of the project are as follows:
- Cost-competitive synthesis and deposition of LFB on photovoltaic cells/modules.
- Complete silicon PV cell manufacturing and a-Si:H steps at ITER.
- 0.4-0.5 percentage point increase in efficiency of PV devices with LFB.
- Integration of photovoltaic devices and single glazing with LFB in bioclimatic buildings.
- Obtaining an international patent.
- Design of the industrial production line integrating the LFB and associated economic-business study.
The project is led by the University of La Laguna (ULL), with ITER and the Fraunhofer Institut für Solare Energiesysteme (ISE-FhG) as collaborators.
