Competence Centre Thin-Film- and Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics Berlin
Technology Transfer Bridging the gap between fundamental science and industry
PVcomB's main goal is to support world wide growth of thin-film photovoltaic technologies and -products by providing top level technology transfer.
PVcomB has set up two complete reference production lines for 30 x 30 cm² solar modules based on thin-film silicon and CIGS. We benefit from the synergetic effects by addressing topics covering both technologies like the development of transparent and conductive oxides (TCO's), contacts and barrier layers or laser-based interconnection technologies. State of the art analytics and modeling are used to optimize processes, device performance and reliability.
The structure of PVcomB is unique in its combination of research & development with high-level education and training. In co-operative R&D projects with industry, all relevant aspects of the production of thin-film modules are addressed. Additionally, education and training will provide the industry with highly skilled thin-film PV professionals.
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Solar modules at PVcomB are on world-record level
At PVcomB we succeeded to push the conversion efficiency of a-Si/µc-Si tandem solar cells towards world-record level: With a 1 cm² solar cell a stabilized efficiency of 12.1 % was reached, and for a 10 x 10 cm² lab module the same process yielded a stabilized aperture-area efficiency of 11.6 %, both after 1000h of light soaking at 50°C and 1 sun... (more)
PVcomB boosts CIGS development by investing in new generation active selenization system
The Competence Centre Thin-Film- and Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics Berlin, PVcomB, ordered active selenization system from Smit Ovens BV. The R&D system ordered offers the same concept as mass production systems and actively support selenium and sulfur transport to the substrates during the RTP process. This will accelerate development of highly efficient CIGS technology at PVcomB. (more)
PVcomB starts complete processing of its 30 x 30 cm² thin-film PV pilot lines
The Berlin Competence Center Thin-Film- and Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics Berlin (PVcomB) has completed its two 30 x 30 cm² pilot procduction lines for thin-film silicon and CIGS in June 2012. Since now, the whole preparation chain of 30 x 30 cm² reference modules is covered from the first glass-washing up to the module lamination.
PVcomB sets sputter systems from Leybold Optics in operation
The Berlin Competence Center for Thin-Film- and Nanotechnology for Photovoltaics commences full operation with small modules. PVcomB has set two thin-film solar-module production tools in operation together with Leybold Optics GmbH from Germany. With these inline sputter systems ... (more)
First CIGS solar cells at PVcomB
End of 2011 we at PVcomB successfully prepared and analysed the first inhouse CIGS solar cells. These first cells are an important step ... (more)
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As a partner PVcomB accompanies all processing steps during solarcell production in thin-film PV based on silicon and CIGS. Our services include support at ramp-up, special analytics, education and training and much more...
PVcomB is an active partner in a multitude of R&D projects. We are working succesfully in bilateral partnerships with industry. PVcomB also leads or is reliable partner in national and international public funded projects.
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