TRANsitioning Scalable Photovoltaics with Industrially REliable perovskite module productionbroad
TRANSPIRE · Horizon Europe grant · 2026-05-01–2029-04-30
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Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2025-TRANSITIONOPEN · scheme HORIZON-EIC · topic HORIZON-EIC-2025-TRANSITIONOPEN. CORDIS record →
Objective
In a landscape of record-low photovoltaic (PV) mIn a landscape of record-low photovoltaic (PV) module prices and an Asia-centric manufacturing quasi-monopoly scaling to multi-GW mass-production lines, TRANSPIRE will disrupt the status quo by translating IMEC’s IP-backed bifacial perovskite PV technology from lab to pilot-line readiness. We will deliver two products: (1) a bifacial single-junction perovskite module and (2) a four-terminal perovskite/silicon (Si) tandem for higher power density. For the single-junction product, we will scale 900 cm² near-infrared-transparent modules targeting ≥22% module efficiency and ≥95% bifaciality; the four-terminal perovskite/Si tandem targets ≥32% module-level efficiency at 900 cm². Reliability will be demonstrated via IEC-aligned accelerated testing and outdoor field testing across climate zones, complemented by application-relevant demonstrators in building-integrated PV (BIPV) and agrivoltaics (AgriPV). In parallel, we will design a 100 MW pilot line and a 2 GW-ready factory blueprint embedding Industry 5.0 principles—human-centric, AI-assisted manufacturing; in-line metrology; digital twins; data-driven control; full traceability; and sustainability-by-design—and integrating a verified cost-of-ownership and LCOE model, supplier qualification for European-sourced materials, and a circularity plan. We will develop a comprehensive business and investment plan to secure funding and establish the spin-off, underpinned by a bankability evidence pack (third-party performance and reliability reports, field-yield datasets, safety files), an IP strategy, and a focused go-to-market plan for early BIPV and AgriPV segments. By de-risking reliability, manufacturability, sustainability, and market adoption, TRANSPIRE will accelerate the transfer of breakthrough perovskite PV—single-junction and four-terminal tandem—into European pilot production, strengthening the EU’s competitiveness and resilience in next-generation solar manufacturing.
Beneficiaries (1)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM | BE | coordinator | €2,493,585 |
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