Solar Energy
The Helmholtz Association researches for a sustainable energy future with photovoltaics (PV) as one of the cornerstones of the future energy system. HZB’s activities focus on TW-compatible photovoltaics technologies based on multi-junction solar cell devices. Research within this topic spans the entire value chain from materials to modules, strongly focusing on the identification of and finding solutions for current performance, stability, and sustainability limitations of multi-junction solar cells.
HZB is renowned for
- World-record level perovskite/silicon and perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cells
- World-leading research facilities for fabricating high performance perovskite solar cells, developing scalable deposition processes, systematically testing device stabilities (HySPRINT and PVcomB labs), and advanced synchrotron-based analytics (BESSY II).
- Broad R&D activities involving industrial stakeholders along the value chain
HZB is one of the leading research institutes in the field of solar cell development and cooperates with many national, European and global universities, institutes and companies in the field of solar energy research.
Solar energy research uses a broad spectrum of technical facilities. It co-operates with various institutes and industrial companies. The goal is to offer a scientific and technological response to the growing demands and challenges of business globalisation.
