TNO, Perovion and Toyo extend solar cell collaboration
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), its perovskite solar spin-off Perovion Technologies and Japanese firm Toyo Seikan Group have agreed to further advance their joint development activities toward the industrialisation of lightweight, flexible perovskite solar cells.
The three organisations have been working together on technology development and exploring opportunities for the practical application and industrialisation of next-generation solar cells. They have now aligned on the direction and roadmap for their future joint development activities.
Through this agreement, the parties aim to accelerate efforts toward the practical application and future industrialisation of flexible solar cells by combining advanced perovskite solar technology from the Netherlands with Toyo Seikan Group Holdings' materials technologies and materials-related expertise in manufacturing and module integration.
"By combining Perovion’s flexible roll-to-roll perovskite technology with Toyo Seikan’s expertise in advanced encapsulation materials, we are taking an important step towards the commercialisation of a new generation of lightweight, flexible solar panels," said Stefan van de Beek, CEO of Perovion Technologies
Perovion is working toward the practical application and industrialisation of flexible perovskite solar cells based on flexible perovskite solar cell technology developed at TNO and scalable roll-to-roll manufacturing technology.
Toyo Seikan Group Holdings will leverage its expertise and know-how in the development of advanced functional materials cultivated under its MiraNeo brand to advance technology development toward the practical application and industrialisation of flexible perovskite solar cells.
TNO remains closely involved as a technology and R&D partner, supporting further technology development and scale-up of perovskite solar cell technology.
"Dutch technological expertise and Japanese industrial know-how make a powerful combination. By connecting Perovion’s technology with Toyo Seikan’s expertise and market knowledge, we are bringing flexible perovskite solar technology closer to large-scale deployment and the international market", said Tjark-Tjin-A-Tsoi CEO of TNO.
