CONSOL: Connection technologies for thin film solar cells

• Research unit: EU RFP
• Project number: 02.0442

Key words (English)

Economic Aspects; Energy Saving

Alternative project number (English)

EU project number: ENK6-CT-2002-00688

Research programs (English)

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

Short description (English)

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Abstract (English)

The quality and applicability of two different connection technologies will be investigated for bonding metallic tapes to CIGS thin film solar cells and modules:
i)using conductive adhesives and;
ii)ultrasonic welding.

This will be realised by using test layers and solar cells/modules on:
i) glass substrates and;
ii) flexible metal substrates (new applications). Various adhesives will be tested and analysed to achieve an optimised formulation.

The following goals are pursued:
i)optimisation of adhesive properties and welding components;
ii) optimisation of process steps and parameters;
iii) increase of module power output and lifetime by reduction of contact resistance and adhesion problems;
iv) decrease of process costs by rationalisation of process steps;
vii) design and concept for a manufacturing equipment (separate for each technology).

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: 02.0442