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At SOLTECH, we\u2019ve always believed that the future looks bright \u2014 and now we\u2019re putting that belief into action. As one of the partners in the newly launched SHINE PV project, we\u2019re proud to be among the \u201cshiny happy people\u201d working to boost Europe\u2019s solar manufacturing capabilities and lead the charge towards a sustainable, energy-independent future.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Launched in January 2025 and funded by the European Union\u2019s Horizon Europe programme, SHINE PV brings together 17 leading partners from across Europe \u2014 from research institutes to private industry. The goal? To develop and demonstrate next-generation manufacturing technologies for solar cells and modules, making them more efficient, more cost-effective, and more scalable than ever before.<\/p>\n While solar power is already one of the most affordable low-carbon technologies, it currently meets just 4.5% of Europe\u2019s electricity demand. SHINE PV aims to change that by supporting high-throughput, industrial-ready innovations that can help solar play a much larger role in the energy mix.<\/p>\n SHINE PV focuses on the most critical \u2014 and costly \u2014 parts of the production process, including:<\/p>\n Metallisation<\/strong>: Introducing alternatives to screen printing like parallel dispensing and plating, with the goal of reducing reliance on silver by using copper.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Post-processing<\/strong>: Improving cell performance through techniques like light soaking and edge re-passivation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Interconnection<\/strong>: Implementing advanced Twill and Shingling methods for module assembly, boosting performance and design flexibility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n These innovations are expected to cut production costs by up to 10% for SHJ cells<\/strong> and 8.5% for TOPCon<\/strong>, while also increasing module efficiency by 0.5% (absolute). The technologies will be tested both virtually and through pilot implementations at industrial partner sites, reaching TRL7 \u2014 a key milestone towards market readiness.<\/p>\n As a long-time innovator in custom solar solutions, SOLTECH brings hands-on manufacturing expertise to the SHINE PV consortium. 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