Fine Line Dispensing Process to apply Narrow Metal Contacts onto Solar Cellsbroad
HighLine · Horizon Europe grant · 2023-02-01–2025-05-31
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Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOR-01 · scheme HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF · topic HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATORCHALLENGES-02. CORDIS record →
Objective
HighLine Technology GmbH is a ISE spin-off from Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems with exclusive IP rights to redefine the standard METALLIZATION process to apply the small contact lines made of silver onto Si-solar cells. With silver costs for metallization as the 2nd most expensive step in solar cell production, the PV industry is being responsible for >10% of the global silver demand. When it comes to cell efficiency, mainstream PERC cells have achieved max 23.5% efficiency and 0.05/kW cost limits. The promising next step in cell technology/efficiency with Heterojunction cells (HJT) requires more than double the silver laydown compromising industry adoption despite its efficiency benefits above 26%. Designed to streamline metallization for today (PERC) and future (HJT) cells, HighLine FINE-LINE DISPENSING TECHNOLOGY enables cell producers the precise application of thinner contacts at 25% lower silver needs, 1% efficiency gains and 50% higher throughput.
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| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHLINE TECHNOLOGY GMBH | DE | coordinator | €2,500,000 | Yes |
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