Projects
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| Reference Number | EP/J017361/1 | |
| Title | SUPERSOLAR Solar Energy Hub | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources(Solar Energy, Photovoltaics) 100%; | |
| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry) 35%; PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Physics) 35%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 30%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 100% | |
| Principal Investigator |
Professor J Walls Electronic and Electrical Engineering Loughborough University |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 May 2012 | |
| End Date | 31 October 2017 | |
| Duration | 66 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £4,088,360 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | East Midlands | |
| Programme | Energy : Energy | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Professor J Walls , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Loughborough University |
| Other Investigator | Dr K Durose , Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, University of Liverpool Dr D Bagnall , Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton Professor DG Lidzey , Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield Dr A R Buckley , Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield Dr R Gottschalg , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Loughborough University Dr hjs Snaith , Oxford Physics, University of Oxford Dr MS Hill , Chemistry, University of Bath Dr A Walsh , Chemistry, University of Bath Dr AB Walker , Physics, University of Bath |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , GE Global Research, USA Project Contact , World Gold Council Project Contact , Johnson Matthey Technology Centre Project Contact , Rank Taylor Hobson Ltd Project Contact , Pilkington Technical Centre Project Contact , Teer Coatings Ltd Project Contact , M-Solv Ltd Project Contact , PCS Instruments Project Contact , Gencoa Ltd |
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| Web Site | http://www.supersolar-hub.org/ |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | The market for photovoltaic (PV) solar modules is experiencing astonishing growth due to increasing energy demand, security of supply issues, increasing cost of fossil fuels and concerns over global warming. The world market for photovoltaics grew by 139% to 21GW in 2010. Although this extraordinary pace of growth is unlikely to be maintained in the short term it will advance rapidly again at the point where grid parity is achieved. It is important that the UK retains a strong research presence in this important technology. It is proposed that the SUPERSOLAR Hub of Universities be set up to co-ordinate research activities, establish a network of academic and industrial researchers, conduct cross-technology research and provide a focus for international co-operation. SUPERSOLAR is led by CREST at Loughborough University and supported by the Universities of Bath, Liverpool, Oxford, Sheffield and Southampton. This group is active in all of the PV technologies including new materials, thin film chalcopyrite, c-Si, thin film a-Si, dye sensitised solar cells, organic PV, concentrator PV, PV systems performance and testing. SUPERSOLAR will set up a solar cell efficiency measurement facility for the benefit of the PV community in the UK. The consortium contains a deliberate balance of expertise, with no bias towards any one technology | |
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| Added to Database | 02/07/12 | |
