The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $8,150,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to Swift Solar Inc., a for-profit manufacturer of solar products. The award supports Swift Solar's research and development efforts to:
- Achieve 27%-efficient tandem minimodules over 500 cm2 in size after 6 months of outdoor testing in 3 climate zones, using high-throughput perovskite vapor deposition.
- Limit performance degradation to no more than 10% on accelerated tests per IEC 61215 standards for at least 15 minimodules.
- Develop scalable, high-throughput passivation for over 29% efficient tandem solar cells on aperture areas exceeding 160 cm2.
- Create a finite element model to analyze the mechanical properties and failure modes of complete solar minimodules.
- Provide solar modules with less than 3% power loss over 6 months of outdoor testing.
This Cooperative Agreement, with a performance period from January 2025 to December 2025, aims to advance Swift Solar's capabilities in manufacturing high-efficiency, durable perovskite-based tandem solar panels suitable for various applications.
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