TNO, Perovion Technologies and Toyo Seikan Group Holdings accelerate joint development toward the industrialization of flexible perovskite solar cells

The three organizations have been working together on technology development and exploring opportunities for the practical application and industrialization of next-generation solar cells. They have now aligned on the direction and roadmap for their future joint development activities and signed a Statement of Intent.

Through this agreement, the parties aim to accelerate efforts toward the practical application and future industrialization of flexible solar cells by combining advanced perovskite solar technology from the Netherlands with Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' materials technologies and materials-related expertise in manufacturing and module integration.

Toward the Practical Application of Next-Generation Flexible Solar Cells

Perovskite solar cells are among the most promising next-generation solar technologies, with the potential to be thin, lightweight and flexible. These characteristics open up new possibilities for solar power generation, including applications in locations where conventional glass-based silicon solar panels are unsuitable or difficult to deploy.

At the same time, widespread deployment requires a range of technical challenges to be addressed, including improvements in performance and durability, as well as manufacturing processes, materials and module technologies designed for future mass production.

Perovion Technologies is working toward the practical application and industrialization of flexible perovskite solar cells based on flexible perovskite solar cell technology developed at TNO and scalable roll-to-roll manufacturing technology.

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings will leverage its expertise and know-how in the development of advanced functional materials cultivated under its MiraNeo® brand to advance technology development toward the practical application and industrialization of flexible perovskite solar cells.

TNO remains closely involved as a technology and R&D partner, supporting further technology development and scale-up of perovskite solar cell technology.

By bringing together their complementary capabilities, the three organizations will jointly advance the technologies required for the practical application of flexible perovskite solar cells.

Moving Joint Development into the Next Phase

The Statement of Intent builds on the collaboration established among the three organizations and marks the transition toward the next phase of their joint development activities.

The three organizations have agreed on a joint development roadmap toward the industrialization of flexible perovskite solar cells and agreed to further collaborate across areas including technology development, materials development, manufacturing processes and module technologies.

Going forward, the three organizations will pursue joint development based on this roadmap, with the aim of creating new solar power applications that take advantage of the lightweight and flexible characteristics of the technology and ultimately enabling its broader deployment in society.