Photovoltaics
NaREC's research and development, pilot production and consultancy services for photovoltaics are dedicated to meeting the demands of this rapidly growing and highly competitive industry.
NaREC is the only independent, commercial crystalline silicon solar cell research and development organisation in the UK.
Our internationally recognised team has a twenty year track record for photovoltaics research and development. As specialists in Laser Grooved Buried Contact (LGBC) solar cell technology and manufacturing, the team has achieved and contributed towards world record breaking crystalline silicon solar cell efficiencies and is experienced in the large scale industrial production of solar cells including LGBC and screen printed cells.
NaREC is actively involved in crystalline silicon solar cell technology through a number of national and European projects, being a partner in several major EU and DTI funded research and development technology programmes for photovoltaics. The team also provides confidential consultancy and contract research services to major solar cell manufacturers worldwide.
- New cell and module development and prototyping
- Development and trialling of new processing techniques
- Consultancy services for solar cell manufacturing and in-plant troubleshooting
- Design of solar cell production facilities for new projects
- Design, modelling and manufacture of specialist types of solar cell (e.g. concentrators)
- Characterisation services for solar cells and silicon wafers
- Training courses on cell technology
- PV industry and market briefings
- Electrical engineering for grid connection and integrated renewable energy hybrid systems
