BOOSTER

Boost Of Organic Solar Technology for European Radiance

Building applied photovoltaic (BAPV) systems utilise solar panels retrofitted onto building structures such as rooftops or facades to generate electricity. The EU-funded BOOSTER project plans to use flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) films, which are deemed suitable for BAPV applications. OPV modules feature a low energy payback time and use resources that are abundant, easily accessible and non-toxic. The project will bring OPV technology to TRL 7 by increasing module efficiency and lifetime while also optimising production costs. For successful proof of principle of the idea, researchers will demonstrate a “ready-to-stick” module and a textile-integrated product.

AMIRES was involved in the project’s preparatory phase and in the negotiations. AMIRES is responsible for the project management role and leads the work package dedicated to dissemination and exploitation activities.

• Project partners
  • FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V., Germany
  • AVANTAMA AG, Switzerland
  • DUPONT TEIJIN FILMS UK LTD, United Kingdom
  • Brilliant Matters Organic Electronics inc., Canada
  • FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITAET ERLANGEN NUERNBERG, Germany
  • SLOVENSKA TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA V BRATISLAVE, Slovakia
  • Eni S.p.A., Italy
  • AMIRES, The business innovation management institute, z.u., Czech Republic
  • THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, United Kingdom
  • ASCA GMBH & CO KG, Germany

The BOOSTER project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 952911.