BASF/Bosch in on Organic Photovoltaics
17 July 2007, 14:08
Categories: smt-energy-photovoltaic
BASF and Bosch are to cooperate in the innovative field of organic photovoltaics (OPV) by investing in research to promote the new technology. Organic photovoltaics is the term used to describe solar cells based on organic semi-conductive materials that can generate electricity from light. This means that in the future they could replace the silicon that is used today. The aim is to use new materials, production processes and installation technologies to make the organic solar cells more efficient and cost effective in the long term. The new technology will thus pave the way for sustainable energy production and make solar power more competitive.
Organic solar cells are flexible and as thin as a sheet protector. They are both light and color tunable, which enables them, for example, to be used in foldable cell phone chargers or on car roofs. Their main area of application is expected to be in the construction industry from 2015 onwards, where the cells will be used in the form of a thin layer of plastic on roofs, windows or façades.
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