Webinars
SOLVE is launching a new webinar initiative. Research within SOLVE is categorized into seven research themes. The concept behind this initiative is for each theme group to present their research during short webinars throughout the upcoming years. The primary goal is to disseminate research findings and knowledge, primarily to stakeholders in the solar industry but also to other interested parties in the energy sector.
Webinar 1 -Advanced solar cell technology
Kicking off the series was Theme 1 on the 3rd of October 2023, which focused on advanced solar cell technology. This included the development of highly efficient tandem solar cells and the validation of PV modules for long-term stability. Additionally, it involved efforts to create solar cells that reduce resource consumption, minimize capital investments, and optimize land use for each unit of solar energy produced.
During the webinar, the development of perovskite and silicon cells, the future directions of solar cell technology, and an overview of ongoing doctoral projects within SOLVE Theme 1 were discussed.
You can find the presentations below:
Introduction to SOLVE and Partnership_Marika Edoff Pdf, 3 MB.
Advancements in Perovskite-Based Solar Technology_Gerrit Boschloo Pdf, 2 MB.
Current Trends in Silicon-Based Solar Cell Technology_Barbara Terheiden Pdf, 1008 kB.
What measures can be taken to enhance the efficiency of future solar cells_Marika Edoff Pdf, 2 MB.
Webinar 2 - Agrivoltaics - a conflict solver?
By combining agriculture with solar power production, so-called agrivoltaics, agricultural land can get an optimized use to the benefit of the energy system and the landowner.
During this webinar, we talk about the research to find an optimized design for agrivoltaic solar systems.
Kärrbo Prästgård has been awarded the Environment and Climate Council's honorary award for its visionary work with energy production combined with organic farming. With examples from Kärrbo Prästgård in Västerås, we describe the research around growing crops in combination with solar power production.
During the webinar, we address the following questions:
- How large will the crop production be compared with and without a solar plant?
- Which crops are suitable for agrivoltaics in Sweden?
- How large will the solar production be?
- How does the economy look?
- How big is the potential for agrivoltaic systems in Sweden?
Presentations:
Integrated modelling of agrivoltaic systems - Pietro Campana Pdf, 4 MB.
Modelling and simulation of agrivoltaic systems - Sebastian Zainali Pdf, 1 MB.
Solar Irradiance Assessment and Integration of Spectrally-Selective Solar Cells to Boost Spectral Sharing of Sunlight - Silvia Ma Lu Pdf, 2 MB.
Agrivoltaics potential in Sweden - Bengt Stridh Pdf, 3 MB.
Webinar 3 - Building-integrated photovoltaics
During the webinar, we get a summary of the research on building-integrated solar cells within the International Energy Agency. Malin Unger, architect at RISE, and Chris Bales at Dalarna University give talks on activities in team 2 within SOLVE, which deals with building-integrated solar cells.
Costa Kapsis is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Costa's research lies at the interface of science, engineering and architectural design with an emphasis on energy in buildings and communities, focusing on energy efficiency, solar energy generation and energy transactions in the built environment. Costa presents the first international guidebook for the design of BIPV systems.
Anthony Pereira talks about the use and experience of building integrated photovoltaics in New York. Anthony Pereira is the founder and CEO of altPOWER, a New York City and London-based renewable energy development and design company with a focus on BIPV. Over the past 30 years, Anthony has worked to complete many BIPV projects, putting him in a unique position to discuss the evolution of BIPV products, codes and standards. Anthony's presentation focuses on US and international BIPV codes and standards that guide the design decisions of manufacturers, architects and engineers.
Marieke Rynoson and Elin Daun are PhD students linked to SOLVE's theme 2. They talk about their research in this area.
Presentations:
Introduction to SOLVE and the webinar agenda - Chris Bales Pdf, 924 kB.
Summary of IEA collaboration on BIPV - Malin Unger Pdf, 1 MB.
IEAs new Guidebook on BIPV - Costa Kapsis Pdf, 6 MB.
BIPV in New York – 20 years of experience and current trends - Anthony Pereira
Presentation of SOLVE PhD student Marieke Rynoson Pdf, 932 kB.
Presentation of SOLVE PhD student Elin Daun Pdf, 720 kB.