We have finished development of the commercial version of optical simulator SunShine. The simulator is of special importance for analysis and optimisation of thin-film silicon solar cells and photovoltaic modules. Limited and non-exclusive licences of its commercial versions have been solding to the selected global producers of thin-film PV modules since 2005. Also research groups around the globe have a strong interest for Sunshine Software, but due to our strategic position in the research community and further extensions underway we do not plan to commercialize it further.
F.06 Development of a new product
Starting with beginning of 2004 we have entered the field of technology of dye-sensitized solar cells, where we made the following progress and achievements: (1) New technology process procedure of nanocrystalline TiO2 layer. (2) In variety of electrolytes effect of iodine concentration and of blending different ionic liquids have been studied in the search for optimum combination. (3) At the same time, effects of the cells' temperature on their performance and conversion efficiency have been studied. Different concepts of back reflectors have been evaluated.
F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology
Development of controllers for GPIB instruments has reached the final commercial stage. Prototypes of a GPIB-USB controller and of the GPIB-Ethernet controller offer efficient control and communication to the measuring instruments equiped with the GPIB over universal serial bus (USB) or Ethernet network using a notebook or remote personal computer. We have also developed a prototype of data aquisition card (DAQ card) for multichannel measurement of analog and digital signals. 16 DAQ cards were installed and in operation in our student laboratory, next to the GPIB-USB controllers.
F.08 Development and manufacture of a prototype
Practically all members of our research program have been involved in the organisation of the First and Second Slovenian Photovoltaic Conference (SLO-PV 2006 and 2008, http://slo-pv.fe.uni-lj.si), which took place at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering University of Ljubljana. The major role had Prof. Topič as the conference chairman and Dr. Brecl as the chairman of organising committee. They both also acted as Editors of the electronic Conference Proceedings. We hosted 180 and 240 attendees, respectively.
B.01 Organiser of a scientific meeting
COBISS.SI-ID: 5685844In 2006 a prototype of measurment system for automatic monitoring of PV module performance has been developed. On the roof of our building we have set up a monitoring site for up to 16 PV modules, which are currently monitored every 10 minutes. Monitoring of PV modules will be used as verification tool for research in prediction of PV modules' energy yield and for stability approval of new PV module prototypes under development.
F.11 Development of a new service
COBISS.SI-ID: 6868308We have finished development of the commercial version of optical simulator SunShine. The simulator is of special importance for analysis and optimisation of thin-film silicon solar cells and photovoltaic modules. Limited and non-exclusive licences of its commercial versions have been solding to the selected global producers of thin-film PV modules since 2005. Also research groups around the globe have a strong interest for Sunshine Software, but due to our strategic position in the research community and further extensions underway we do not plan to commercialize it further.
F.06 Development of a new product
Development of controllers for GPIB instruments has reached the final commercial stage. Prototypes of a GPIB-USB controller and of the GPIB-Ethernet controller offer efficient control and communication to the measuring instruments equiped with the GPIB over universal serial bus (USB) or Ethernet network using a notebook or remote personal computer. We have also developed a prototype of data aquisition card (DAQ card) for multichannel measurement of analog and digital signals. 16 DAQ cards were installed and in operation in our student laboratory, next to the GPIB-USB controllers.
F.08 Development and manufacture of a prototype
Starting with beginning of 2004 we have entered the field of technology of dye-sensitized solar cells, where we made the following progress and achievements: (1) New technology process procedure of nanocrystalline TiO2 layer. (2) In variety of electrolytes effect of iodine concentration and of blending different ionic liquids have been studied in the search for optimum combination. (3) At the same time, effects of the cells' temperature on their performance and conversion efficiency have been studied. Different concepts of back reflectors have been evaluated.
F.09 Development of a new technological process or technology