- Start: 01/10/2015
- End: 30/09/2018
EcoSolar envisions an integrated value chain to manufacture and implement solar panels in the most ecologic way by maximizing resource efficiency, taking into account reuse of materials during production and repurposing solar panel components at end of life stage. EcoSolar will demonstrate that during the lifetime of a solar electricity producing field, individual panels can be monitored, allowing to identify defaulting panels at an early stage, replacing or repairing them and thus to increase the overall energy yield.
Within the project, AIMEN will implement the technology developed in the previous project REPTILE for PV cell diagnostic, defect location, repair and reclasification, using machine learning and laser technology. In Eco-Solar Factory, AIMEN will be in charge to provide solutions for the automation of defect detection and repair of PV cells and modules, as well as using laser technology to increase the efficiency of PV cells.
**This Project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement nº 679692. The dissemination of results herein reflects only the author's view and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
- Sectors: Energy
- Financing programme: Horizon 2020
- Leader: SINTEF AS
- Partners: AIMEN Centro Tecnológico, NORSUN, SOLITEK, ISC KONSTAZ, APOLLON SOLAR, GARBO SRL, BOUKJE.COM, BIFA, STEULER, INGESEA
- Acronym: EcoSolar
- Ambit: International
- Web: http://ecosolar.eu.com/
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