Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Renewable Generation |
Improved Stability Single Junction and
Tandem Solar Cells
Aside from efficiency , long-term stability is critical for achieving the lowest levelized cost of electricity ( LCOE ). UNSW focuses on developing rapid testing solutions , root cause analysis , and mitigation solutions for a wide range of degradation modes in commercial silicon solar cells . |
Competitive Advantage • Unique rapid testing capabilities for a broad range of failure modes , often orders of magnitude quicker than advanced testing methods
• Patented technologies for mitigating degradation at the solar cell device level
Impact • Identifying failure modes in existing and emerging technologies that result in lower LCOE
Successful Applications • Developed a new cell-level for potential induced degradation , which is 100 times quicker than previous solutions
• Developed cell-level testing methods for dampheat related failure modes that are up to 100 times quicker than standard solutions
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Our Collaborators • Various Tier-1 solar cell / module manufacturers
More Information Professor Bram Hoex
School of Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering
T : + 61 2 9385 7934
E : b . hoex @ unsw . edu . au
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• Developed cell-level mitigation solutions for dampheat and potential induced degradation |
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• Unique testing capabilities for solar cells and modules |
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• Extensive microscopy and material characterisation techniques for root cause analysis |
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• Extensive experience in solar cell and module modelling to support root cause analysis |
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