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Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE conducts research on the technology needed to supply energy efficiently and on an environmentally sound basis in industrialised, threshold and developing countries. To this purpose, the Institute develops systems, components, materials and processes in the areas of the thermal use of solar energy, solar building, solar cells, electrical power supplies, chemical energy conversion, energy storage and the rational use of energy. The Institute's work ranges from fundamental scientific research relating to solar energy applications, through the development of production technology and prototypes, to the construction of demonstration systems. The Institute plans, advises and provides know-how and technical facilities as services.
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Fraunhofer ISE produces solar cells with over 20% efficiency
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), using Aerosol Jet printing equipment developed by Optomec, has achieved over 20% efficiency on solar cells when combined with Light Induced Plating (LIP) and Annealing. The results were presented at the Crystal Clear “Workshop on Metallization for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells” on 1 October 2008.
Synova & Fraunhofer ISE extend development of wafering with water jet-guided laser
Synova and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) have started a new research alliance that will see ISE utilize Synova’s Laser MicroJet (LMJ) technology with liquids other than pure water to evaluate the viability of the technology for wafering and micro-structuring applications on PV cells.
