HIPROLOCO: High productivity and low cost for the encapsulation of thin film solar cells

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 00.0435

Key words (English)

Encapsulation; one component encapsulants;
Economic Aspects; Environmental Protection; Energy Saving; Renewable Sources of Energy

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: ENK5-2000-00325

Research programs (English)

EU-programme: 5. Frame Research Programme - 1.4b.1 Cleaner energy systems, including renewables

Short description (English)

See abstract

Partners and International Organizations (English)

Coordinator: ISOVOLTA Österreichische Isolierstoffwerke AG (A)

Abstract (English)

The object of the proposal is the development of a new, material saving, energy saving, automated and cost effective encapsulation system and process for thin film solar cells. It is the aim of the proposal to come down with encapsulation costs by 50%.

References in databases (English)

Swiss Database: Euro-DB of the
State Secretariat for Education and Research
Hallwylstrasse 4
CH-3003 Berne, Switzerland
Tel. [phone]
Swiss Project-Number: 00.0435