VIPERLAB 8th Newsletter
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| 8th Newsletter | June 2024 | |
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Final yearly meeting took place, on November 19, 2024 - Location EERA-PV office, Bruxelles (Belgium) |
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WELCOME ADDRESS
Coordinator's message
Welcome to the eigth VIPERLAB Newsletter
Greetings VIPERLAB Community,
As we approach the end of the VIPERLAB project on November 30th, we are glad to reflect on the progress and milestones achieved over the past three years in advancing perovskite photovoltaic (PV) technology. VIPERLAB has supported the European research community through unified, accessible platforms and fostered collaboration across academia and industry.
In 3,5 years we processed 137 project submissions, granting access to 108 user projects, 9% of which involved industrial partners. Despite challenges such as administrative delays and a cyber-attack, we exceeded planned access days, thanks to a 2.3x increase in actual user days provided.
Our platforms—VIPERLAB-GATE, Knowledge Exchange Platform (KEP), and Virtual Access Platform (VAPo)—were widely adopted, with updates including new modeling tools, simulation resources, and training materials that were viewed by thousands of users. Throughout the VIPERLAB years, we hosted numerous events, including webinars, workshops, and training sessions, further strengthening our knowledge-sharing network.
Strategic initiatives to support European PV included three workshops on harmonization and the creation of a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) to guide Europe’s leadership in perovskite PV. VIPERLAB’s collaborative efforts with stakeholders, such as ISOS and ETIP-PV, were pivotal in standardizing protocols and setting strategic industry goals.
Thank you for your continued engagement and contributions. We are proud of what we have accomplished together, solidifying Europe’s PV landscape with an enduring legacy of innovation and cooperation. Maybe add a sentence here to invite to keep the eyes on KEP because we are about to upload soon many public reports.
Stay connected for exciting updates!
VIPERLAB HIGHLIGHTS
Hear What Our Testimonials Have to Say About the Impact of the VIPERLAB Project!
VIPERLAB ACTIVITIES
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VIPERLAB Final Public Event
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Round Robins nears completion!
As part of the VIPERLAB project, six Round Robins were successfully organised; three focusing on measurement and three on aging processes. They key findings and recommendations from all these Round Robins will soon be made publicly available, providing valuable insights for stakeholders.
More details and guidelines in the upcoming public reports here. |
VIPERLAB SHINING AT RELEVANT EVENTS!
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International Summit on Organic and Hybrid Photovoltaics StabilityFrom 30th September to 2nd of October HZB hosted the 15th edition of the International Summit on Organic and Hybrid Perovskite Solar Cell Stability (ISOS 15) organized by the group of Helmholtz-Center Berlin and the Humboldt University. The summit has been an important forum for the ongoing discussion on topics of stability of organic and hybrid perovskite solar cells since 2008. It has resulted in impactful outcomes such as the ISOS protocols for the ageing of third generation solar cells. And is driven by a worldwide community of research experts on the topic of stability of such solar cells. At the recent ISOS conference, VIPERLAB organized six roundtable discussions focused on advancing perovskite solar cell (PSC) and organic photovoltaic (OPV) technologies. These discussions covered critical topics including Testing Protocols for Perovskite (Tandem) Solar Cells, where new stability testing standards and data reporting practices were proposed, and Lab Digitalization – Data Management and Research Opportunities, which explored digital solutions for improved data tracking and analysis. The ISOS Protocols roundtable called for updates to reflect realistic reverse bias testing, while the Encapsulation and Outdoor Testing session emphasized better materials and practical guidelines for field testing. The final roundtable on Deployability addressed challenges related to real-world application and scalability of perovskite technology, highlighting the need for practical, standardized approaches as the field progresses.
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Quantsol Summer School 2024From 1st to 8th September, the International Summer School on Photovoltaics and New Concepts of Quantum Solar Energy Conversion was held in Hirschegg, Kleinwalsertal, Austria. Invited speakers, all recognised scientists from leading world institutions, gave lectures covering a wide range of topics on the fundamental principles of the conversion of solar energy into chemical and electrical energy as well as the physical and technical challenges
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International School on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (ISOPHOS)The 16th edition of the ISOPHOS was held from 3th till 7th of September 2024 in Talamone (Tuscany-Italy). ISOPHOS was focused on recent advances in science and technology of organic and hybrid photovoltaic devices, including small molecules, polymers, perovskites, dye solar cells and the use of Graphene and other 2D materials for energy applications. The 17th edition of the International School on Hybrid and Organic Photovoltaics (ISOPHOS) will be held from the 2nd till 6th of September 2025.
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BECOME PV WORKSHOP: Boosting the Exploitation and COMmercialisation of Emerging PV technologies
The European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) and EERA Joint Programme Photovoltaic Solar Energy joined forces for an insightful workshop on the future of photovoltaics, where groundbreaking research and innovative material systems like metal-halide perovskites are paving the way for a revolution in solar energy. This workshop aimed to bring together leading research teams, SMEs, industry leaders, potential end-users, and representative organisations. The goal was to foster collaboration and share insights on bridging the gap between current research and the commercialisation of these cutting-edge PV technologies. In this context, VIPERLAB hosted the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and Harmonisation and Standardisation workshop. The final outcomes of this insightful event will soon be available on our website.
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KEP-Knowledge Exchange Platform, is the web platform based on SQL-Structured Query Language and Dynamic Database Management System (DBMS). KEP supports the VIPERLAB project in transferring the information available by its databases such as infrastrucutres data, educational content, among others. | |
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VAPo (Virtual Access Portal) unifies the access to all Virtual Access Infrastructures of VIPERLAB project as a single point of access to the databases generated during the project regarding materials characteristics performance and durability of different perovskite materials and devices and it provides the access point on modeling and simulation results available by the project together with simulation tools benchmarking. |
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