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SolarPrint and Tyndall in €25.7m European solar project

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Other companies and universities participating in the solar project are from Italy, Belgium, Slovakia, the Netherlands, UK, Spain and Belgium. However, Italy has the most partners involved in the project.

The three-year ENIAC (European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council) programme aims to achieve advances in the solar energy supply chain – from sustainable harvesting to smart distribution. The ultimate aim is to achieve commercial applications around wireless sensor networks, especially in the smart buildings space.

Speaking today, an ERG representative pointed to the need for “exponential growth” in solar energy production, as required by Europe’s 2020 climate targets and general energy policies, which creates "formidable" technological challenges.

The ERG programme is aiming to address these requirements by improving the efficiency of solar cells, devising innovative harvesting techniques, reducing power-conversion losses, and enhancing energy-management strategies.

Source: Siliconrepublic.com