Innovations in solar energy technologies
Solar energy is affordable and reliable due to innovations and economy of scale, and through standardisation. Over the last 20 years the conversion efficiency has been doubled while the cost has been reduced by a factor of about 20.
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There is still much more to be gained by further technology development on the following aspects:
- Higher power density and energy yield (more energy per m2) at lower cost
- Improved spatial and environmental integration: attractive, barely visible, eco-positive photovoltaics
- Sustainability: end-of-life strategies, application of earth abandon materials
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Arthur Weeber
Functie:Program Manager Solar Energy and Professor at TU DelftArthur Weeber coordinates the entire solar energy research programme at TNO and he holds the Applied Silicon Photovoltaics chair at TU Delft.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 6 51 29 16 05
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Email:Email Arthur
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LinkedIn:Arthur on LinkedIn
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Gianluca Coletti
Functie:Adjunct Professor – Program coordinatorWe are at a critical turning point of the energy transition. Despite the pandemic, the global PV module market is expected to reach over 180 GW in 2021 and this on top of the more than 100 GW of PV modules shipped for the previous 3 years. More importantly, the PV industry is maturing quickly with a learning rate – the price reduction for each doubling of cumulative PV module shipments - of over 39% since 2006.
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Standplaats:Petten
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Telefoon:+31 6 13 39 15 10
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Email:Email Gianluca Coletti
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LinkedIn:Gianluca Coletti on LinkedIn
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Harald Kerp
Functie:Senior Business Developer-
Standplaats:Den Haag - New Babylon
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Telefoon:+31 6 25 05 75 05
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Email:Email Harald
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LinkedIn:Harald on LinkedIn
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Sjoerd Veenstra
Functie:Program coordinator-
Standplaats:Eindhoven - High Tech Campus 21
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 27 48
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Email:Email Sjoerd
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LinkedIn:Sjoerd on LinkedIn
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Veronique Gevaerts
Functie:Program coordinator-
Standplaats:Eindhoven - High Tech Campus 25
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 30 37
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Email:Email Veronique
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LinkedIn:Veronique on LinkedIn
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