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F r a u n h o f e r I n s t i t u t e f o r S o l a r E n e r g y S y s t e m s I SE

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1 Worldwide first large scale Dye Solar Cells


Dye Solar Module produced at
Fraunhofer ISE. and Modules
2 Dye solar cells can be opaque
as well as transparent, they are
therefore an interesting BIPV The dye solar cell module is still a young cells are based on a nanocrystalline carrier
applications. photovoltaic technology. However, in the layer made of titanium dioxide TiO2 whose
last few years, this technology has started surface is chemically bonded with a mono-
to extend beyond the laboratory level. The layer of dye molecules. A small amount of
ultimate aim is the successful integration gel electrolyte is used for the transport of
of these solar modules into the building the carriers.
façade. A large challenge in the develop-
Fraunhofer Institute for ment of new photovoltaic technologies Low-Cost Production
Solar Energy Systems ISE is the transfer from the laboratory to the The modules are manufactured in a
Heidenhofstr. 2 industrial level. As a step in this direction, multiple screen printing process and are
79110 Freiburg, Germany researchers at Fraunhofer ISE have succee- encapsulated and sealed using glass frit in
Phone +49 761 4588-0 ded in producing the worldwide first dye a thermal fusing step; these procedures are
Fax +49 761 4588-9000 solar cell module on a continuous substrate closely related to methods used in the flat
www.ise.fraunhofer.de material with dimensions of 60 x 100 cm2. glass industry. The 6000 cm2 modules ma-
An important hurdle has been overcome. nufactured recently at Fraunhofer ISE are
Dr. Andreas Hinsch therefore a big step towards cost-effective
Dye Solar Cells The DSC Technology production of DSC PV modules.
Phone +49 761 4588-5417 Dye solar cells are photoelectrochemical
andreas.hinsch@ise.fraunhofer.de solar cells. The conversion process is similar Variable Design
to photosynthesis. Unlike conventional Dye solar cells afford an interesting
Dr. Stefan Glunz solar cells, an organic dye is used in dye application for Building Integrated PV (BIPV)
Division Director Solar Cells – solar cells to convert light into electrical due to their flexibility in design, which
Development and Characterization energy. In principal, they are simple to opens new opportunities for façade design
Phone +49 761 4588-5191 manufacture and present a prime example and advertising purposes. The modules,
stefan.glunz@ise.fraunhofer.de for the research behind and the realization developed as prototypes, are of transparent
of functionalizing nanomaterials. Dye solar amber color. With a filter this color can

May 2011
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be varied. The use of colored pastes Implementation and Realization 1 Semi-automated coloring and
highlights the pattern or gives the surface a The on-going work on dye solar cell filling station, developed and
homogeneous appearance. By printing with modules at Fraunhofer ISE is carried out produced in-house for this purpose
scattering coatings, any arbitrary images within joint projects sponsored by the together with Fraunhofer IAO.
and text can be created with a negligible Federal Ministry of Education and Research 2 Micrometer-precision screen for
loss in electrical power. (BMBF), the European Commission and large scale printing.
the Ministry of the Environment, Baden-
Present State of Technology Württemberg. In the joint project “FSZ-
A short time ago, efficiencies of 7.1 per- Industrie”, market­able product concepts
cent, with respect to the active area, were for use in building facades as well as for
reached at Fraunhofer ISE for 10 x 10 cm² grid-independent applications are currently
dye solar cell modules. The same manufac- being optimized and demonstrated in
turing procedure was used for these small prototypes. The value-added chain for dye
modules as for the up-scaled 6000 cm2 solar modules, which includes a range of
modules. In the 6000 cm modules, twelve
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different expertise, is met by a consortium
solar cells are connected in series. By made up of members from the free
means of improved printing technology, enterprise.
we estimate that it will be possible in the line has been accomplished. Fraunhofer
next two years to realize total module area The manufacture of the 60 x 100 cm² ISE is now considering plans for a spin-off
efficiencies of >5% for these modules. Cur- modules was carried out using industry- company so that first demonstration
rently, world record calibrated efficiencies relevant procedures and machines. For systems can be realized. Further businesses
for small scale (<1 cm2) dye solar cells are applying the dye and the electrolyte, a and investors are being sought to join a co-
over 11%. Accelerated aging tests of more customized, in-house development was operation for manufacturing and marketing
than 1000 hours under the most varied necessary. Therefore, in cooperation with dye solar cells. New markets are opening
conditions show good long-term stability of the Fraunhofer IAO in Stuttgart, Fraunhofer up in the areas of nano-particles, pastes
the cells. Comprehensive tests, specifically ISE developed a station for automatically for screen printing and fine chemicals.
for BIPV applications, must be carried out filling and sealing the large area dye solar The manufacturing can be integrated into
in further projects to certify the modules cell modules. With this apparatus, the existing flat glass processing. The new DSC
according to standardized tests. This can further manufacture of modules for future technology offers good chances for the
be done using the appropriate testing demonstration projects is guaranteed, and successful creation of lucrative product
equipment available at Fraunhofer ISE. a decisive step towards a pilot processing ideas and their realization.

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