Production development of solar panels with an innovative design that can be integrated into various building materials, with the development of highly automated, adaptive manufacturing technology (2019-1.1.1-PIACI-KFI-2019-00323)

Project ID: 2019-1.1.1-PIACI-KFI-2019-00323

Project description:

The aim of our project is to develop a universal, adaptable manufacturing and product concept that can be easily customized for any specific solar system or panel. In this way, individual solar panels can become much cheaper. In addition to adaptability, another important objective is to make the production of this solar product concept as efficient as possible, significantly reducing the specific price difference between standard and unique solar products, thereby creating a wider distribution. As a result, one of the barriers to the uptake of solar panels will be removed, as they can be used on surfaces where they have not been used before (e.g. solar panel integrated building facades, solar tiles, solar roof tiles as energy generating surfaces). In European terms, the solar power manufacturing market is small because there are no well-established supply chains, such as in the automotive industry, and the necessary know-how is not available. Therefore, the continent almost entirely needs to import solar panels. Therefore, in 2018, the European Commission, recognizing the weak presence and performance of the supply side, eliminated the protective tariffs on Chinese products, promoting the growth of renewable electricity production. Although there are some manufacturers that produce unique panels, but typically they only produce products that meet specific needs, based on pre-specified parameters, on production lines tailored to the specific product, e.g. glass-glass design, unique-sized panels on building facades, solar roof tiles, etc. However, there is no manufacturing-product concept on the market that is uniform but easily convertible and adaptable with the shortest transition time possible. The present development provides a hybrid solution for the cost-effective production of various solar cell needs.

Type of contract: Sponsorship agreement

Project duration: 01.01.2020. – 31.12.2024.

Project cost: 174 276 000 Ft

Research type: R&I

Consortium leader: CoreComm SI. Ltd.

Consortium members: University of Pannonia

Professional leaders: Dr. Lajos Nagy & Márton Frits

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Project manager: Görögné Kővári Krisztina

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Website of the project: http://corecommsi.hu/hu/palyazat