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Press Release – The European solar value chain raises concerns over lack of positive signals for the industry in the Green Deal

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.3″ width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.1″][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.5″] Brussels, 5 May 2020 – The coalition ‘Solar Europe Now’, which has been officially launched today, is calling for the recognition of solar energy as a key driver to deliver on the European Green Deal ambitions. This coalition which gathers currently over 90 actors from the European solar value chain is concerned that the current lack of financial and R&D impetus to the sector will hinder

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“Edmond Becquerel a élargi le spectre solaire au-delà du visible” : Jérôme Fatet, historien des sciences et spécialiste d’Edmond Becquerel

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.3″ hover_enabled=”0″] Jérôme Fatet est historien des sciences et spécialiste des premiers travaux d’Edmond Becquerel. À l’occasion du bicentenaire de la naissance de Becquerel, auquel un symposium sera consacré cette année , il retrace le contexte des découvertes de ce savant injustement méconnu. Comment en êtes-vous venu à vous intéresser aux travaux d’Edmond Becquerel ? J’ai rencontré Edmond Becquerel par hasard. J’ai fait

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The IPVF Newsletter – March 2020

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.1″ width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_image src=”https://ipvf.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/entete_NL.png” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.4.3″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_testimonial author=”Roch DROZDOWSKI-STREHL” job_title=”CEO” company_name=”IPVF” portrait_url=”https://ipvf.fr/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/rds.png” _builder_version=”4.4.3″ text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset1″] Dear IPVF Friends, We will entering our fifth week of confinement and I hope you are safe and continue to take good care of yourselves and your loved ones. I know some of your relatives might be affected by the virus, we wish them all a prompt recovery. I trust you strictly apply the social distancing and

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Edmond Becquerel’s publications are now translated

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.5″ hover_enabled=”0″] The publications of Edmond Becquerel were mostly in french and most of them were not translated in english. In the frame of the celebration his bicentenary in 2020, we have decided to translate some of his key papers to make them available to an international public. The first one Edmond Becquerel PV Original Paper concerns the key paper concerning the discovery of the photovoltaic effect in 1839

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Jean-François Guillemoles and Nathanaelle Schneider introducing Programme 6: proof of concept for PV innovation breakthrough

IPVF is a public-private partnership dedicated to accelerating energy transition through science & technology. The core values of IPVF are Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration. Its collaborative research initiative brings together internationally recognized academic research teams and industrial leaders. It is structured into 6 programmes.   Programme 6 is dedicated to studying exploratory concepts and developing innovative photon conversion pathways for ultimate yields.   Photovoltaics: Using chemistry to provide efficient functionnal materials The quest for more efficient

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Letter to Edmond Becquerel: “Happy Birthday, Edmond!”

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”44px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.2″ text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset1″] This tuesday, March 24th was the 200th anniversary of your birth. Everything was ready with  organizing a symposium in your honour in the large amphitheatre Farabeuf near the Ecole de Médecine in Paris. We had thought big with about 470 possible participants and had a few cold sweats at the beginning of January, thinking that it was perhaps too big, and that a

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Lettre à Edmond Becquerel : « Bon anniversaire Edmond ! »

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”44px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset1″] Ce mardi 24 mars devait être le 200 ème anniversaire de ta naissance. Tout était prêt avec la tenue d’un symposium en ton honneur dans le grand amphithéâtre Farabeuf près de l’école de médecine à Paris. On avait même vu grand avec près de 470 participants possibles et eu quelques sueurs froides début janvier en se disant que c’était peut-être trop grand, et qu’une salle

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La solidarité au cœur de la crise sanitaire: la communauté IPVF s’engage

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”44px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset1″] Face à l’épidémie COVID-19 qui sévit aujourd’hui, les hôpitaux français lancent des appels à la solidarité. Les matériels de protection manquent alors qu’ils sont indispensables pour la protection de nos forces médicales mobilisées en première ligne. [/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.1″ text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset1″] Pour soutenir cet effort national sans précédent, l’IPVF et ses partenaires CNRS, EDF et TOTAL ont pris la décision de faire don

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David Ayme-Perrot introducing IPVF Programme 5: solar-to-fuel

IPVF is a public-private partnership dedicated to accelerating energy transition through science & technology. The core values of IPVF are Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration. Its collaborative research initiative brings together internationally recognized academic research teams and industrial leaders. It is structured into 6 programmes.   Programme 5 is dedicated to solar-to-fuel.   Producing Hydrogen from solar cells Among the different scientific programs of IPVF, the new program V dedicated to “Solar to fuels” is coming! At

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“La photographie couleur de Becquerel n’était pas comprise” : Bertrand Lavédrine, co-organisateur du Symposium Edmond Becquerel

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″] Bertrand Lavedrine, Professeur du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle fut Directeur du Centre de Recherche sur la Conservation (CRC) de 1998 à 2019. Il est co-organisateur du Symposium Edmond  Becquerel qui devait se tenir le 24 mars 2020 à l’occasion du bicentenaire de sa naissance. Il nous explique quelle portée ont eu les travaux d’Edmond Becquerel, notamment sur la photographie couleur.  [/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.1″ hover_enabled=”0″]  Quels sont pour vous les

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Jean-Paul Kleider, Philip Schulz and Daniel Ory introducing Programme 4: characterization, modeling & reliability

IPVF is a public-private partnership dedicated to accelerating energy transition through science & technology. The core values of IPVF are Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration. Its collaborative research initiative brings together internationally recognized academic research teams and industrial leaders. It is structured into 6 programmes.   Programme 4 is dedicated todeveloping and applying innovative and high-performance characterization and modeling techniques.   Understanding and optimizing optical properties of solar cells Within the new programs of IPVF, Program IV

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International Women’s Day 2020

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”44px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_testimonial _builder_version=”4.4.0″ text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset1″] Happy Women’s day! The Institut Photovoltaïque d’Île-de-France (IPVF) is celebrating us, women, the women of IPVF, who have made a difference in changing lives through our innovations and mentorship. This day provides an important opportunity to celebrate our ideas, our infallible spirit and our commitment to encourage others to take on challenges and pursue their dreams. In order to meet one of our main

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Stéphane Collin and Andrea Cattoni introducing IPVF Programme 3: low-cost III-V tandem solar cells

IPVF is a public-private partnership dedicated to accelerating energy transition through science & technology. The core values of IPVF are Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration. Its collaborative research initiative brings together internationally recognized academic research teams and industrial leaders. It is structured into 6 programmes. Programme 3 is dedicated to developing low-cost III-V tandem solar cells. Lowering  the cost of III-V solar cells for a high-efficiency photovoltaic solution ! III-V semiconductor solar cells feature record efficiencies for

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Newsletter IPVF – February 2020

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.1″ width=”100%”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=”https://ipvf.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CNRS-team.png” _builder_version=”4.3.4″ text_orientation=”center” box_shadow_style=”preset1″] Already 6 years ! In 2014, the Institut Photovoltaïque d’Île-de-France (IPVF) was launched within the framework of a French national program aiming at the creation of institutes for energy transition (ITE, one of the “Investments for the Future” supported by the French government) and it is time to repeat our warm backing to this wonderful joint adventure, and of course to the team working

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Retour sur le séminaire de l’Académie des Technologies “Perspectives des technologies du Photovoltaïque” (08/01/2020)

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”44px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_testimonial portrait_url=”https://ipvf.fr/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/jfm.png” quote_icon=”off” _builder_version=”4.4.0″ hover_enabled=”0″]  « Perspectives des technologies du Photovoltaïque » Académie des Technologies 08/01/2020 Jean-François Minster, Académie des Technologies, Président de l’IPVF [/et_pb_testimonial][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.0″ text_orientation=”center”] Un séminaire sur les perspectives du Photovoltaïque à l’horizon 2030 a été organisé en séance plénière de l’Académie des Technologies, le 8 janvier 2020. Les intervenants étaient Florence Lambert (Directrice du CEA-Leti), Daniel Lincot (Ancien Directeur Scientifique de l’IPVF), Lars Oberbeck (Expert chez

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IPVF signs letter calling for European industrial strategy for solar

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”44px|||||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.29.3″ custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.29.3″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.3.4″ text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″] IPVF signs letter calling for European industrial strategy for solar On 27-28 February, EU ministers will discuss the impact of the European Green Deal on industry at the Competitiveness Council, with the expectation of adopting new conclusions on better regulation. In light of debates on industrial strategy and internal markets, the French research centre, Institut Photovoltaïque d’Île-de-France (IPVF) joined SolarPower Europe in signing a pan-European letter,

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Jean Rousset, Sébastien Jutteau & Aurélien Duchatelet introducing IPVF Programme 2: perovskite-on-silicon industrializable tandem module

IPVF is a public-private partnership dedicated to accelerating energy transition through science & technology. The core values of IPVF are Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration. Its collaborative research initiative brings together internationally recognized academic research teams and industrial leaders. It is structured in 6 programmes.   Programme 2 is dedicated to developing a wafer-size tandem module demonstrator with high efficiency and low cost.   Tandem cells to boost the efficiency of photovoltaic panels Among the 6 new

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