Cost analysis of roll-to-roll fabricated ITO free single and tandem organic solar modules based on data from manufacture

Machui F, Hosel M, Li N, Spyropoulos G, Ameri T, Sondergaard RR, Jorgensen M, Scheel A, Gaiser D, Kreul K, Lenssen D, Legros M, Lemaitre N, Vilkman M, Valimaki M, Nordman S, Brabec C, Krebs FC (2014)

Publication Language: English

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Energy and Environmental Science Royal Society of Chemistry

Book Volume: 7

Pages Range: 2792-2802

Journal Issue: 9

DOI: 10.1039/c4ee01222d

Abstract

We present a cost analysis based on state of the art printing and coating processes to fully encapsulated, flexible ITO- and vacuum-free polymer solar cell modules. Manufacturing data for both single junctions and tandem junctions are presented and analyzed. Within this calculation the most expensive layers and processing steps are identified. Based on large roll-to-roll coating experiments the exact material consumptions were determined. In addition to the data for the pilot scale experiment presented here, projections to medium and large scale scenarios serve as a guide to achieve cost targets of 5 €ct per W in a detailed material and cost analysis. These scenarios include the replacement of cost intensive layers, as well as process optimization steps. Furthermore, the cost structures for single and tandem devices are listed in detail and discussed. In an optimized model the material costs drop below 10 € per m which proves that OPV is a competitive alternative to established power generation technologies. This journal is © the Partner Organisations 2014.

Authors with CRIS profile

Florian Machui Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET) (i-MEET) Ning Li Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET) (i-MEET) Georgios Spyropoulos Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET) (i-MEET) Tayebeh Ameri Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET) (i-MEET) Christoph Brabec Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET) (i-MEET)

Additional Organisation(s)

Exzellenz-Cluster Engineering of Advanced Materials (EAM)

Involved external institutions

Technical University of Denmark / Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU) DK Denmark (DK) VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland FI Finland (FI) French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) FR France (FR) DELO Industrial Adhesives DE Germany (DE) Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Machui, F., Hosel, M., Li, N., Spyropoulos, G., Ameri, T., Sondergaard, R.R.,... Krebs, F.C. (2014). Cost analysis of roll-to-roll fabricated ITO free single and tandem organic solar modules based on data from manufacture. Energy and Environmental Science, 7(9), 2792-2802. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4ee01222d

MLA:

Machui, Florian, et al. "Cost analysis of roll-to-roll fabricated ITO free single and tandem organic solar modules based on data from manufacture." Energy and Environmental Science 7.9 (2014): 2792-2802.

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