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Dr. Mazhar Bari, CEO
SolarPrint Ltd
ITRN 2011
The modern car?
Role for Photovoltaics?
Photovoltaic Technology
Evolution
Dye Solar Sensitised Cells
• Efficiency maintained in diffuse,
artificial and low light conditions
• Wide acceptance angle
• No toxic or rare materials
• Can be made flexible and colourful
Light absorbed by dye > electron
injected from excited dye into
layer of titanium dioxide (TiO2)
redox couple effect generates
electricity
Novelty: Solid state electrolyte
Structure and Operation
DSSC vs Si solar cells:
Sunny and cloudy days
DSSC vs Si solar cells:
Angular benefit
Diffuse irradiation/global
Si: 0.6 kWh/m2/day
DSSC: >20-30% higher
SMARTOP objectives
PV solar cells
Delocalized AUXILIARIESBatteries Electronics
The SMARTOP project aims at the development of a modular autonomous smart roof integrating
conformable, lightweight and low cost solar panels used to recharge compact batteries suitable to drive
innovative devices for on board well being and energy saving.
IVECO Daily Electric
WIDEMOB (Phylla2)
PV solar cells
Delocalized AUXILIARIES
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Logo Company Country
ADETEL Equipment France
Centro Ricerche FIAT IT
Imperial CollegeUnited
Kingdom
INFINEON Technologies Germany
SolarPrint Ireland
Trinity College Dublin Ireland
University College Dublin Ireland
WEBASTO Product Italy
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Coordinator
SMARTOP Workpackages
WP1System design and simulation
WP2Energy sub-systems development
WP3Auxiliaries components developments
WP5System Integration and Packaging
WP6Vehicle Installation and Validation
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WP4Power and auxiliaries electronic management
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Key specification parameters
for DSSC subsystem
– Performance tests must show energy harvesting maximized over
daily / seasonal cycles under all lighting conditions
Strong light, weak light, direct light, indirect light, diffuse light,
dim light
– Resistance to temperature cycling
– Resistant to UV radiation
– Weight limit
– Dimension limit
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Key Innovations from SP
Partners
Thank You
For more information please contact:
Mazhar Bari
mbari@solarprint.ie
www.solarprint.ie
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