In order to reach a decarbonized World energy mix by mid-century, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have to be massively deployed within the next years and decades. Consequently, the industrial production of PV modules is already experiencing a tremendous growth, with part of the production being re-located in Europe. Accordingly, industry and research sectors are very likely to recruit soon engineers and technicians skilled in PV. This course provides in-depth knowledge of the industrial fabrication process of PV modules, with special emphasis on the materials choice as well as the theoretical and practical optimization of each fabrication step regarding performance, cost, reliability and durability. The industrial trends as well as the future research paths are described and analysed giving a comprehensive overview of the main issues of this fast-developing sector at the cutting edge of technology. CEA-INES research laboratories tours will allow emphasizing on the latest technological innovations developed on industrial-scale state-of-the-art equipment.
| COURSE TITLE | 6.3- Fabrication, characterization and ageing of photovoltaic (PV) modules: Theory and technological responses |
| COURSE PLATFORM | Moodle |
| COURSE WEB | ECoVEM – Programme ERASMUS+ | INES – Institut National de l’Énergie Solaire (ines-solaire.org) |
| ACCESS INFORMATION | On-site training. Custom-made module-based program (can be combined with courses 6.1 and 6.2). Trainees must contact INES training department through course web link in order to define the program according to their skills, needs and time availability. |
| PROVIDER INSTITUTION | INES Formation |
| PROVIDER CONTACT | name: LELIEVRE J-F email: jf.lelievre@ines-solaire.org |
| TEACHERS | T1- LELIEVRE Jean-François |
| TYPE OF COURSE | ☒ On-site training ☒ CEA-INES research laboratories tour + INES-PFE pedagogical platform tour |
| DATES EXPECTED OPENING | 06/2022 |
| DATES AVAILABILITY | ☒ according to trainers’ availabilities and trainees’ demand |
| WORKLOAD STUDENT | 7 to 14 (according to desired technical level and optional research labs and pedagogical platform tours) |
| TYPE OF TRAINING | ☒ Continuous VET |
| EQF LEVELS | ☒ EQF 6 ☒ EQF 7 ☒ EQF 8 |
| LANGUAGES | ☒ English ☒ French |
| MAIN SUBJECT | ☒ Microelectronics for a greener economy |
| COURSE DESCRIPTION | In order to reach a decarbonized World energy mix by mid-century, solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have to be massively deployed within the next years and decades. Consequently, the industrial production of PV modules is already experiencing a tremendous growth, with part of the production being re-located in Europe. Accordingly, industry and research sectors are very likely to recruit soon engineers and technicians skilled in PV. This course provides in-depth knowledge of the industrial fabrication process of PV modules, with special emphasis on the materials choice as well as the theoretical and practical optimization of each fabrication step regarding performance, cost, reliability and durability. The industrial trends as well as the future research paths are described and analysed giving a comprehensive overview of the main issues of this fast-developing sector at the cutting edge of technology. CEA-INES research laboratories tours will allow emphasizing on the latest technological innovations developed on industrial-scale state-of-the-art equipment. |
| KEYWORDS | KW1- Photovoltaics KW2- Component reliability and durability KW3- Industrial manufacturing |
| LEARNING OBJECTIVES | LO1- Understand the properties and characteristics of each component of PV modules LO2- Apprehend the technological and industrial optimization processes of the different PV module manufacturing steps LO3- Comprehend the reliability and durability issues of PV modules |
| PREREQUISITES | P1- Basics in electricity P2- Basics in microelectronics and photovoltaics P3- Basics in physics of materials |