SRIA PV
ETIP PV has developed a Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) which focuses on solar PV technology as a prominent aspect of the EU’s commitments to its clean energy targets and global sustainability goals. PV technology has already proven to be economically and environmentally competitive but must first overcome certain obstacles in the processes of innovation and manufacturing, integration, and circularity. The SRIA analyses five interlocking challenges of PV research and innovation, topics broadly encompassed under themes of performance enhancement and cost reduction, manufacturing processes, quality and circularity, integration and dual purpose along with public support and the socio-economic transition.
This SRIA Report was developed through a sector-wide consultation and contributions from the European R&I community to identify future R&I priorities and to guide policymakers on the ways to support the development of solar energy in Europe. You can find the full version and a shortened summary of the SRIA document below.
Challenge 1
Performance Enhancement and Cost Reduction through Advanced PV Technologies and Manufacturing
- Objective 1
- PV modules with higher efficiencies and lower costs
- Roadmap 1
- Silicon PV Modules
- Roadmap 1 KPIs
- Roadmap 1 KPIs
- Roadmap 2
- Perovskite PV modules
- Roadmap 2 KPIs
- Roadmap 2 KPIs
- Roadmap 3
- Thin-film (non-perovskite) PV modules
- Roadmap 3 KPIs
- Roadmap 3 KPIs
- Roadmap 4
- Tandem PV modules
- Roadmap 4 KPIs
- Roadmap 4 KPIs
Challenge 2
Lifetime, Reliability and Sustainability Enhancements (through Advanced Photovoltaic Technologies, Manufacturing and Applications)
- Objective 1
- Sustainable and Circular solar PV
- Roadmap 1
- Refuse and Rethink, Reduce (Low environmental impact materials, products, and processes)
- Roadmap 1 KPIs
- Roadmap 1 KPIs
- Roadmap 2
- Reuse, Repair and Refurbish (Designs, Systems and O&M for reuse)
- Roadmap 2 KPIs
- Roadmap 2 KPIs
- Roadmap 3
- Recycle and Recover
- Roadmap 3 KPIs
- Roadmap 3 KPIs
- Roadmap 4
- Technologies for sustainable manufacturing
- Roadmap 5
- Eco-labelling and energy-labelling
- Roadmap 5 KPIs
- Roadmap 5 KPIs
Challenge 2
Lifetime, Reliability and Sustainability Enhancements (through Advanced Photovoltaic Technologies, Manufacturing and Applications)
- Objective 2
- Reliable and Bankable Solar PV
- Roadmap 6
- Quality assurance to increase lifetime and reliability
- Roadmap 6 KPIs
- Roadmap 6 KPIs
- Roadmap 7
- Increased field performance and reliability
- Roadmap 7 KPIs
- Roadmap 7 KPIs
- Roadmap 8
- Bankability, warranty and contractual terms
- Roadmap 8 KPIs
- Roadmap 8 KPIs
Challenge 3
New Applications through Integration of Photovoltaics (for Diversified and Dual- Purpose Deployment and Enhanced Value)
- Objective 1
- Physical integration of PV into the built environment, vehicles, landscapes and infrastructures
- Roadmap 1
- PV in buildings
- Roadmap 1 KPIs
- Roadmap 1 KPIs
- Roadmap 2
- Vehicle Integrated PV
- Roadmap 2 KPIs
- Roadmap 2 KPIs
- Roadmap 3
- Agrivoltaics and landscape integration
- Roadmap 3 KPIs
- Roadmap 3 KPIs
- Roadmap 4
- Floating PV
- Roadmap 4 KPIs
- Roadmap 4 KPIs
- Roadmap 5
- Infrastructure Integrated PV
- Roadmap 5 KPIs
- Roadmap 5 KPIs
- Roadmap 6
- “low-power” energy harvesting PV
- Roadmap 6 KPIs
- Roadmap 6 KPIs
Challenge 4
Smart Energy System Integration of Photovoltaics (for Large-Scale Deployment and High Penetration)
- Objective 1
- Energy system integration
- Roadmap 1
- More intelligence in distributed control
- Roadmap 1 KPIs
- Roadmap 1 KPIs
- Roadmap 2
- Improved efficiencies by integration of PV-systems in DC-networks
- Roadmap 2 KPIs
- Roadmap 2 KPIs
- Roadmap 3
- Hybrid systems including demand flexibility (PV+ Wind + Hydro with embedded storage + batteries + green hydrogen/fuel cells or gas turbines etc.)
- Roadmap 3 KPIs
- Roadmap 3 KPIs
- Roadmap 4
- Aggregated energy and VPPs
- Roadmap 4 KPIs
- Roadmap 4 KPIs
- Roadmap 5
- Interoperability in communication and operation of RES smart grids
- Roadmap 5 KPIs
- Roadmap 5 KPIs
Challenge 5
Challenge 5
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