CEA-Liten - Sur le même thème https://liten.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Batteries/cooling-batteries-more-efficiently-land-transportation.aspx CEA-Liten (Laboratory of Innovation for New Energy Technologies and Nanomaterials) is the first European institute entirely dedicated to energy transition. Its activities focus on several key areas: solar energy, network management, storage including batteries and hydrogen in a logic of energy efficiency and circular economy. en-US https://liten.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/PublishingImages/Home/CEA-Liten-Logo.png CEA-Liten - Sur le même thème https://liten.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english Wattway photovoltaic road paving slabs certified compliant https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2024/wattway-photovoltaic-road-paving-slab-certified-compliant.aspx Wattway is a French innovation, the fruit of several years of joint R&D by Colas, a world leader in transport infrastructure, and the CEA-Liten laboratories in the frame of l’ITE INES.2S.. As the world's first circulatory photovoltaic pavement, it can be installed on existing roadways to generate renewable electricity. The latest version of the Wattway pavement has just been certified to current IEC standards in the photovoltaic sector, like any standard solar panel - an exciting result and a world first for a circulable module. Photovoltaic solar power ; Renewable energies ; Innovation for industry Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Ines News INES 2.S;COLAS;wattway;road;paving slab;compliant;photovoltaic;renewable electricity;IEC standards;solar panels; Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT Inauguration of a HIC enclosure to support the development of the metallurgical industry https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2024/HIC-metallurgical-industries.aspx The CALHIPSO project aims to promote the development of the metallurgical industry in France by installing two Hot Isostatic Compression (HIC) chambers: the first on our site, inaugurated on 8 February, and the second in Le Creusot, Bourgogne. The project benefits from the know-how of each partner, including CNRS, FRAMATOME, CEMEF and the University of Bourgogne. This alliance promises to lead to significant advances in the field of metallurgy. Energies ; Environment ; Innovation for industry ; New industrial production processes ; Characterisation Companies ; general public ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Liten Articles & files ; News ; Découvertes et avancées characterisation;metallurgy;France2030;Energy;Material;HIC;simulation; Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT Reducing the photovoltaic industry's environmental footprint by saving silver https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2024/reducing-silver-photovoltaic.aspx By 2022, 15% of the world's silver supply will be devoted to the photovoltaic industry: significantly reducing its use is crucial to the industry's future financial and environmental viability. Our teams at INES have therefore set themselves the ambitious challenge of reducing its current consumption from 35mg/Wp to just 5mg/Wp by 2030. Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power ; Environment ; Materials Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Ines Article ; News ; Découvertes et avancées silver;Solar;photovoltaic;solar cells;Environment;Energy;Material;silicium;reducing; Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT Observing data with mathematics, a precious tool for research https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2024/Observing-data-with-mathematics-precious-tool-for-research.aspx ​In our laboratories, researchers use and generate a great deal of data. Studying, analyzing and understanding what this information tells us is at the heart of our work, and yet this activity is hardly visible to the outside world. Here is an opportunity to highlight how mathematics is essential to research in most scientific fields, and particularly to data processing and analysis. Energies ; Mathematics Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions ; Young people Ines News photovoltaic;data;ADN;mathematics;Energy;analysis;hdr;system;algorithm;diagnosis; Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT Dehydrogenation coupling of a LOHC and a SOFC fuel cell for the production of hydrogen and clean electricity https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/Dehydrogenation-coupling-LOHC-SOFC-fuel-cell-production-hydrogen-clean-electricity.aspx As part of the European Unlohcked project, we are working with our international partners to study innovative liquid organic carriers (LOHCs) as a promising technology for transporting and storing hydrogen in liquid form... Hydrogen ; Fuel cells Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News fuel cell;simulation;SOFC;modelisation;CO2;LOHC;tranport;electrocity;UNLOHCKED;Renewable;hydrogen;vector;catalysis;Europe; Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT [Tandem Perovskite-Silicon] Enel Green Power and CEA achieve 28.4% efficiency for a 9 cm² cell https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Enel-Green-Power-CEA-achieve-28-4-efficiency.aspx The CEA at INES, ENEL Green Power and its Sicilian affiliate 3SUN, are in the race to develop the two-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem technology to achieve as fast as possible the highest efficiencies compatible with industrial process integration. They have set a new record for a PIN architecture cell with a conversion efficiency of 28.4% on 9 cm² with shading correction. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies Ines News tandem;Perovskite;pin;solarcell;Enel Green Power;record;Silicon;conversion;photovoltaic; Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT World Energy Outlook 2023 - What the IEA forecasts https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2023/weo-IEA-forecasts.aspx Every year, the IEA World Energy Outlook provides in-depth analysis and strategic perspectives on the global energy system. At a time of geopolitical tensions and fragile energy markets, the 2023 edition explores how structural changes in energy economies and uses are influencing the world and how to meet growing energy demand, against a backdrop of environmental urgency. Thibaud Fleury, Head of Market and Development, Solar PV and Smart Grids, explains the key messages. Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Ines Articles & files ; News renewable energy;Solar;smart grid;photovoltaic;weo;net zero emission;Energy;IEA;Environment;analysis; Tue, 05 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT First TOPCon solar cells adapted for space missions https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/TOPCon-solar-cells-space.aspx We have successfully produced alternative, ultra-thin TOPCon solar devices for space using industry-standard equipment. Developed as part of the CARLAH project supported by the European Space Agency, these devices reach a thickness of just 60 µm and are adapted to the specific constraints of space missions. Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power ; New technologies Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Ines Articles & files ; Article ; News space;topcon;solar cell;Solar;Renewable energies; Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT Paving the way for more sustainable Hydrogen systems in the EU https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/More-sustainable-Hydrogen-systems-EU.aspx ​The European Union has set the target of an economically and socially sustainable carbon-neutral economy by 2050. And hydrogen could play a key role in Europe's net-zero future, providing solutions for transportation, heating, industrial processes, and energy storage. Hydrogen ; Fuel cells Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News Environment;electrolysis;vehicle;european project;stack;electric mobility;Material;ecoconception;PEMFC;hydrogen;Fuel cells; Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT Our first tool dedicated to the analysis of the environmental impact of photovoltaic power plants is officially developed https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2023/tool-environmental-photovoltaic.aspx We have developed EcoSPV, an original impact analysis tool dedicated to photovoltaic solar power plants. With EcoPV for panels, and EcoSS for battery storage, this tool increases the eco-design potential of the French and European solar industry. Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power ; Environment ; New technologies ; Tools & research instruments Companies ; general public ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Ines Articles & files ; Article ; News photovoltaic;tool;Energy;Environment;sustainability;life cycle assessment; Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT CEA and BRGM recommendations to the European regulation on the carbon footprint of batteries https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Batteries/CEA-and-BRGM-recommendations-to-the-European-regulation-on-the-carbon-footprint-of-batteries.aspx The European Union's Joint Research Centre has just published the latest version of its draft regulations for a sustainable battery industry. The aim of these regulations is to make it possible to declare the total carbon footprint of each battery, so that batteries that do not meet the criteria can be excluded from the European market. Batteries Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT CEA-Liten initiates ISO 50001 Energy Management System to improve energy use https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2023/CEA-Liten-initiates-ISO-50001-Energy-Management-System-to-improve-energy-use.aspx ​The CEA rolled out an Energy Performance Plan (EPP) across its nine locations in France in 2022—a list that includes the CEA’s Grenoble campus. The five-year EPP outlines the CEA’s energy savings targets and associated action items. The overriding objective is to make the CEA’s facilities more energy efficient. Energies ; Energy efficiency Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News EPP;ISO;certification;Energy Performance Plan; Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT [Tandem Perovskite-Silicon] Enel Green Power and CEA improve their efficiency record to 27.1% on 9 cm² https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Enel-Green-Power-and-CEA-improve-their-efficiency-record-to-27-1-on-9-cm.aspx The CEA at INES, ENEL Green Power and its Sicilian subsidiary 3SUN have just achieved a new record for a PIN architecture cell, with a conversion efficiency of 27.1% over 9 cm² with shading correction. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Ines News tandem;record;Cell;PV;Perovskite; Fri, 09 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT Perovskite mini-modules in orbit around the earth https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/Perovskite-mini-modules-in-orbit-around-the-earth.aspx This is a first of its kind in Europe and a premiere for the CEA at INES in the field of photovoltaics Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Ines News Perovskite;Solar;space;nano-satellite;satellite;cells;module; Wed, 17 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT New insights into what makes solid-oxide electrolyzer cells mechanically robust https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/New-insights-into-what-makes-solid-oxide-electrolyzer-cells-mechanically-robust.aspx ​As a key driver of the energy transition, hydrogen has the capacity to curb the greenhouse gas (GhG) emissions of hard-to-abate sectors like heavy transportation and certain industries—but only if the hydrogen is produced using decarbonized processes... Hydrogen Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News energy transition;robust;HTE;electrolyzer;hydrogen;cells;electrolysis;solid-oxide; Fri, 05 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT The 2022 CEA-Liten annual report is online! https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2023/The-2022-Annual-Report-is-online.aspx ​On the menu : - Exclusive interviews with our partners - The decipherment of some of our recent scientific publications, - A focus on our new startups (SolReed, HEliup and DistrictLab) and on several promising projects Energies ; Innovation for industry Researchers ; Companies ; Young people ; general public ; Institutions Liten News ; Reports ; Annual report photovoltaic;scientific;structural electronics;annual report;hydrogen;PEMFC;electric mobility; Fri, 28 Apr 2023 09:09:00 GMT EASI ZERo: envelope components for massive building renovation https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Energy-Systems/EASI-ZERo-envelope-components-for-massive-building-renovation.aspx ​The European EASI ZERo project aims to create a unique portfolio of easy-to-install envelope components for massive building renovation. It proposes to develop a global system to reduce the environmental impact by increasing the thermal performance of buildings by 20% with bio-sourced and recycled materials. The CEA will work with EDILIANS on photovoltaic envelope components for the production of energy consumed in the building. Energy efficiency Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Liten News building;Energy efficiency;photovoltaic; Wed, 12 Apr 2023 22:05:00 GMT Thesis propositions at CEA-Liten https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2023/Thesis-offers-CEA-Liten-2023.aspx Do you want to be involved in the research of excellence, in the respect for the environment and in the innovation for the decarbonization of our energy systems? Join us at CEA-Liten! Energies Young people ; Secondary schools Liten News thesis;recruiting;Disability; Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT PEMFC for heavy transportation https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Low-Carbon-Mobility/PEMFC-for-heavy-transportation.aspx ​​The current maximum operating temperature for commercial PEMFCs of 80°C acts as a brake to the wider use of this technology in the decarbonizing of the heavy transportation sector. Fuel cells Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News Wed, 05 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT A PEMFC with integrated power converter https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/A-PEMFC-with-integrated-power-converter.aspx ​Two of the major challenges around fuel cell systems are making them more compact and reducing heat loss. The CEA's SmartFuelCell concept features a DC-DC power converter integrated directly into the fuel-cell stack's bipolar plate—parts of the mechanical system and cooling circuit are shared. Hydrogen ; Fuel cells Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News european project;fuel cell;convertor;FLHYSAFE;stack;EU; Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT [Tandem Perovskite-Silicon] Enel Green Power and CEA are back with a record efficiency of 26.5% on 9 cm² https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Enel-Green-Power-and-CEA-are-back-with-record-efficiency-2023-03.aspx CEA at INES, ENEL Green Power and its subsidiary 3SUN of Catania, are developing the tandem perovskite-silicon technology with two terminals to reach the highest industrially feasible efficiencies as soon as possible. Their new record obtained for a PIN architecture cell is a conversion efficiency of 26.5% on 9 cm² with shading correction. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies Ines News tandem;Perovskite;Enel Green Power;record;PV;silicium;Efficiency; Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:00:00 GMT Ultra-thin heterojunction photovoltaic cells for space https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/Ultra-thin-heterojunction-photovoltaic-cells-for-space.aspx ​As thin as a hair, these silicon solar cells are developed by the CEA at INES and are bound to travel in space. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Ines News Solar;space;photovoltaic;cells;ultra-thin;heterojunction; Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT European Project JUST-GREEN AFRH2ICA https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/European-Project-JUST-GREEN-AFRH2ICA.aspx ​Promoting a JUST transition to GREEN hydrogen in AFRICA Hydrogen Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News JUST-GREEN AFRH2ICA;european project;hydrogen;Africa;green hydrogen; Mon, 20 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT Liquid molecules that can absorb and release hydrogen https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/Liquid-molecules-that-can-absorb-and-release-hydrogen.aspx Liquid organic hydrogen carriers, or LOHCs, can absorb hydrogen and release it when needed. In research conducted for a Carnot Network project, the CEA is developing innovative LOHCs that leverage the reversible hydrogenation-dehydrogenation reactions of certain non-toxic organic compounds. Hydrogen Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News GBL-BDO;hydrogen;LOHC;reactor;Molecule;Liquid;hydrogenation; Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT Reaching very low carbon photovoltaic panels https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Reaching-very-low-carbon-photovoltaic-panels.aspx The CEA at INES has produced a demonstrator panel with a carbon footprint of 317 kgCO2eq/kWp. This achievement, which incorporates several innovations, makes our laboratories among the leaders in Europe. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies Ines News Tue, 24 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT [Tandem Perovskite-Silicon] Enel Green Power and CEA at INES improve their record with 25.8% of efficiency on 9cm² https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Enel-Green-Power-and-CEA-INES-improve-their-record-with-25-8-of-efficiency-on-9cm.aspx The CEA at INES, in collaboration with ENEL Green Power and its subsidiary 3SUN in Catania, are developing the two-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem technology with the aim of achieving high efficiency devices that can be industrialized as soon as possible. A new record has just been obtained with a PIN-architecture cell at a conversion efficiency of 25.8% over 9 cm² with shading correction. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies Ines News tandem;Perovskite;Enel Green Power;silicium;Efficiency;INES; Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT A high-voltage photovoltaic system for railways https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Systems/A-high-voltage-photovoltaic-system-for-railways.aspx The SNCF and SNCF Réseau have just entered into a collaboration with the CEA at the INES to develop photovoltaic systems capable of operating at voltages of up to 9000Vdc. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Ines News photovoltaic;raccord-D;PV;sncf;project;system; Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT The CEA @CES 2023 https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2022/cea-ces-2023.aspx For a new consecutive year, the CEA will be present at CES, at EUREKA PARK with a device including a technological innovation and 4 startups that allow to encompass three major transitions of the moment that are health, energy and digital. Energies ; Health & life sciences ; New technologies ; Innovation for industry Institutions ; Journalists ; Companies Saclay News CES; Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT [Horizon Europe] The REHOUSE project for new solutions in building renovation https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/project-REHOUSE-solutions-building-renovation.aspx Valladolid, 14/10/2022: The 25 European partners of the new EU-funded project REHOUSE met on October 13th & 14th 2022 for the project’s kick-off event in Valladolid, Spain. Energy efficiency ; Innovation for industry Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Ines News project;rehouse;european; Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT Fire risks of battery storage in buildings https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Batteries/Fire-risks-of-battery-storage-in-buildings.aspx A pedagogical and practical report has recently been published to inform stakeholders of the risks and solutions. It provides a summary of four years work carried out by a group of civil and fire safety experts, scientists and industrialists, which was specifically created on the initiative of the French Directorate General for Civil Security and Crisis Management and the Fire Department of Savoie-France (SDIS73). Energies ; Energy storage ; Batteries Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News risks;report;Battery;storage;building;Fire; Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT [Environmental Footprint] Reducing the amount of silver used in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Reducing-the-amount-of-silver-used-in-the-manufacture-of-photovoltaic-cells.aspx The large-scale deployment of solar energy and the sustainability of the photovoltaic industry require further improvements in the environmental footprint of technologies. One of the challenges is to reduce the use of certain materials such as silver, which is deposited during the metallization stage of the cells, with a positive effect on the competitiveness of the industry. Energies ; Photovoltaic solar power ; Innovation for industry Researchers ; Companies Liten News silver;ITRPV;photovoltaic;Cell;PV;solar power;material comsuption; Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT A long expertise in Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), at the service of the metallurgical industry https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2022/A-long-expertise-in-Hot-Isostatic-at-the-service-of-the-metallurgical-industry.aspx CEA has been using Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) to manufacture complex parts for nearly 40 years. HIP can be used to post-process parts manufactured using conventional casting and powder metallurgy processes. It can also be used to sinter powders, effectively compacting them, and to assemble solid parts by diffusion welding. HIP, once reserved for the nuclear and aeronautics industries, is now making inroads into the renewable energy market, where it is helping support the energy transition. Energies ; Materials Companies ; Institutions ; Researchers ; Journalists ; Upper scondary schools Liten News metallurgy;aeronautics;Energy;materials;powder;nuclear;Renewable; Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:00:00 GMT DC/DC MPPT Optimizer, an "electronic shepherd" for solar panels or how to ensure that the slowest sheep does not slow down the whole flock. https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/DCDC-MPPT-Optimizer-an-electronic-shepherd-for-solar-panels.aspx Enel Green Power and the CEA at INES are developing high efficiency bifacial photovoltaic panels. This technology, intended mainly for large-scale ground-mounted power plants, can gain even more energy-efficient, and not only thanks to the efficiency of cells and modules. The addition of an energy conversion system, as close as possible to the panel, makes it possible to reduce the impact of certain defects linked to the installation site and to increase the overall power of the plant. Energies ; Energy efficiency ; Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies Ines News Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT Adding Solar Energy to Electric Mobility https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/Adding-Solar-Energy-to-Electric-Mobility.aspx ​RTE and the CEA have just completed an 8-month experiment on the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles at the CEA centre in Cadarache. The aim was to link the charging stations to a solar power plant and an intelligent management and control system in order to significantly increase the share of solar energy in electric mobility. Energies ; Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Energy efficiency ; Electrical grids ; Electric vehicles general public ; Institutions Cadarache News vehicle;recharging;Cadarache;RTE;electric;solar power; Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT ITE INES.2S - Adding solar power to your (electric) vehicle https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/Adding-solar-power-to-your-electric-vehicle.aspx ITE INES.2S is developing a prototype kit to "solarize" electric vehicles already on the market. Energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News INES2.S;solar power;electric vehicle; Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT ENABLES Project: Thermoelectric systems characterizations https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Efficient-Thermal-Systems/ENABLES-Project.aspx Exponential growth in the number of sensors and other connected devices has made the Internet of Things, or IoT, virtually ubiquitous. And, not surprisingly, energy production, storage, and management—vital to keeping IoT devices running—are now top of mind. Energies Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News internet of things;storage;Thermoelectricity;ENABLES;Internet of objects;sensors;project;european;energy recovery; Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT A microinverter using GaN transistors with promising performance https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Systems/A-microinverter-using-GaN-transistors-with-promising-performance.aspx The CEA at INES has produced the first prototype of a 400W photovoltaic microinverter made with GaN transistors developed by the CEA laboratories at Leti. It offers a high power density of 1.1 kW/L and an efficiency of 97% Solar energy Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble News inverter;transistor;photovoltaic; Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT ITE INES.2S - DELTA DORE, A new player in the governance https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Energy-Systems/Delta-Dore-A-new-player-in-the-governance.aspx ​DELTA DORE, a CEA partner at INES since 2016 and an associate partner of the Institute for Energy Transition INES.2S since its creation, is joining the ITE consortium and its governance. Smart building Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News Delta Dore; Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT Evaluating the environmental footprint of a Photovoltaic + Storage System https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Energy-Systems/Evaluating-the-environmental-footprint-PV-storage.aspx The ITE INES.2S is conducting research on life cycle analysis and is developing a tool for the analysis of the environmental impact of installations composed of photovoltaic (PV) panels and a battery storage system, in self-consumption. A guidance to make technological choices with regard to their environmental impacts. Photovoltaic solar power ; Energy storage Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News photovoltaic;evaluation;self-comsumption;environmental footprint;INES 2S;PV;storage;system; Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT Transfer of advanced diagnostic technologies for solar power plants to Ener-Pacte https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Systems/Transfer-advanced-diagnostic-technologies-solar-power-plants-Ener-Pacte.aspx Photovoltaic solar power News Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT EFCF 2022 : Two CEA-Liten’s researchers chair this European forum dedicated to hydrogen https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/EFCF-2022-Two-CEA-Litens-researchers-chair-this-European-forum-dedicated-to-hydrogen.aspx The EFCF 2022 forum will be chaired by Dr. Julie Mougin and Dr. Jérôme Laurencin, from CEA Liten. This event will address Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) and Solid Oxide Electrolysers (SOE) matters. ​The energy transition, essential to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, will involve a large number of technologies for hydrogen production, storage and transport. Hydrogen Companies ; Institutions ; Researchers ; Young people Grenoble News electrolysis;hydrogen;SOFC; Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT [APOLO Project] Record efficiency of 18.95% for 11.6 cm² encapsulated flexible perovskite solar modules https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/APOLO-Project-Record-efficiency.aspx ​The CEA at INES obtained flexible perovskite solar modules with a surface area of 11.6 cm2 and a power conversion efficiency of 18.9% (stabilized efficiency > 18.5%). Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News Perovskite;Solar;record;PV;Efficiency;module;INES; Thu, 23 Jun 2022 10:00:00 GMT New absorption heat pump for domestic hot water https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Efficient-Thermal-Systems/New-absorption-heat-pump-for-domestic-hot-water.aspx ​Massive electrification is one of the keys to more environmentally sustainable energy practices—and one that will help us reach the target of reducing fossil-fuel consumption by half by 2050. Energies ; Energy efficiency Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists ; Institutions Liten News Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes;absorption;EasyPOC;heat pump;AURA; Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT DistrictLab-H: a digital solution for heat networks https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Efficient-Thermal-Systems/DistrictLab-H-a-digital-solution-for-heat-networks.aspx ​CEA-Liten and its partners have been looking at ways to optimize the management of urban heat networks for many years. Recently, they developed innovative algorithms and integrated them in a suite of software called DistrictLab-H. Energies Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Liten News software;heat networks;DistrictLab-H; Fri, 06 May 2022 10:00:00 GMT Lumila's Apipower project, winner of the FASEP call for projects https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Grid/Lumila-Apipower-project.aspx ​The CEA at INES is partner in this project, led by the company Lumila, of a photovoltaic charging station not connected to the grid, intended for beekeepers in Burkina Faso. Smart grids Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News call for project: beekeepers;FASEPT;Burkina Faso;powerUp;lumila;apipower;electrical;photovoltaic;management system;shared local energy; Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT GRIMSBOX® delivers compact, modular heat storage https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Thermal-Storage/GRIMSBOX-delivers-compact-modular-heat-storage.aspx ​CEA-Liten and innovative materials company GRIMS built a proof-of-concept prototype of a thermal energy storage solution leveraging a 100% molded metal foam. The solution is compact, modular, and cost-effective. Thermal storage Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Liten News thermal storage;grimsbox;Energy;modular; Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT [Tandem Perovskite-Silicon] Enel Green Power and CEA achieve 24.9% efficiency on 9cm² cell https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Enel-Green-Power-and-CEA-achieve-24-9-efficiency-on-9cm-cell.aspx The CEA-Liten at INES, in collaboration with ENEL Green Power, is developing the two-terminal Si/PK tandem technology with the aim of achieving high efficiencies in conventional photovoltaic formats with processes that allow their industrialization. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News tandem;Efficiency;Cell;photovoltaic;record; Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT 2021 Annual report is now online! https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2022/2021-Annual-report-is-now-online.aspx Energies ; Innovation for industry News ; Annual report Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT Towards eco-design of photovoltaic panels https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/Towards-eco-design-of-photovoltaic-panels.aspx Moving towards new recyclable and/or eco-composite materials, such as natural fibres and recyclable polymer resins, to manufacture photovoltaic panels and further reduce their environmental footprint. The next step in photovoltaics? Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News PV;LCA;photovoltaic;life cycle assessment;panel; Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT Enel Green Power and CEA achieve 24.47% efficiency for an industrial-sized Ga-doped P-type silicon heterojunction at INES https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Record-EnelGreenPower-CEA-achieve-24-47-efficiency.aspx Enel Green Power and CEA achieve 24.47% efficiency for an industrial-sized Ga-doped P-type silicon heterojunction at INES Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News Cell;record;industrial;heterojunction;Silicon;Efficiency;INES;photovoltaic; Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT STROKE accelerates the ageing of solar panels to improve their reliability https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/STROKE-accelerates-the-ageing-of-solar-panels-to-improve-their-reliability.aspx The durability/reliability of photovoltaic panels is an economic and environmental issue. They must be resistant at least 25 years of operation, subject to external conditions. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News photovoltaic panel;reliability;ageing;PV; Thu, 10 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT STEADYSUN new consortium member https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Grid/STEADYSUN-new-consortium-member.aspx STEADYSUN, a CEA partner in INES since its creation in 2013 and an associate partner of the Institute for Energy Transition INES.2S since its creation, has just joined the ITE consortium. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies Ines News Solar;Energy;forecast;startup;Forecasting;Steadysun; Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:00:00 GMT BEST4Hy Project AWARDED! https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/BEST4Hy-Project-AWARDED.aspx ​BEST4Hy Project, an european project, focuses on the development and validation of existing and novel recycling processes for 2 key FCH products: PEMFC and SOFC. Hydrogen Researchers ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News project;H2;hydrogen;award;PEMFC: SOFC;BEST4Hy; Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:00:00 GMT Tandem Perovskite / Silicon - Guiding research on future photovoltaic technologies with respect to their environmental impact https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Tandem-Perovskite-Silicium.aspx CEA is getting at INES its first life cycle analysis results of a photovoltaic module with perovskite/silicon heterojunction tandem cells. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies Ines News tandem;Perovskite;photovoltaic;INES 2.S;cells;Silicon;future;heterojunction; Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT ENEL Green power's 3SUN Gigafactory for heterojunction photovoltaic cells and modules in Europe https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/ENEL-Green-power-3SUN-Gigafactory.aspx ​ENEL Green Power's TANGO project is the winner of the European Commission's Innovation Fund for large-scale projects. It will increase production from 200 MW/year to 3 GW/year of bifacial heterojunction photovoltaic modules at the 3SUN plant in Catania, Italy. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News bifacial;TANGO;photovoltaic;PV;cells;project;Gigafactory;modules;heterojunction;Enel Green Power; Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT Mondragon Assembly strengthens its partnership with the CEA at INES https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Mondragon-Assembly-strengthens-its-partnership-with-the-CEA-at-INES.aspx Mondragon Assembly, a leading European player, specialized in the design, manufacture of equipment and production lines for the assembly and characterization of photovoltaic panels, and the CEA carrying the ITE INES.2S, have just forged a new partnership. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines Partnerships ; News Mondragon Assembly;heterojunction;photovoltaic;CEA;partnership;Liten;PV;cells;panels;INES; Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT Solar sails for space activities https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/Solar-sails-for-space-activities.aspx The CEA at INES has produced the first large, flexible and foldable solar sails for space generators in the framework of the European ALFAMA project. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies ; Institutions Ines News photovoltaic;Solar;space;european project;solar sails;ALFAMA;PV;activities; Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT Building design: Reducing calculation time for simulation and optimization studies https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Energy-Systems/Building-design-Reducing-calculation-time-for-simulation-and-optimization-studies.aspx Buildings account for about one third of global energy demand. It can still be greatly improved through a systemic approach integrating more efficient building envelopes, high efficiency equipment and the integration of renewable energy. This approach requires more and more simulation and optimization at the design stage of buildings. Energy efficiency Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News renewable energy;building design;modeling;calculation;holistic;smart energy systems;simulation;Energy efficiency;optimization; Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT Accelerating the partnership: ROCTOOL and CEA create the first bio-based and 100% recyclable photovoltaic panels https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/ROCTOOL-and-CEA-create-the-first-bio-based-and-100-recyclable-PV-panels.aspx Roctool, specialists in mold heating and cooling technologies for plastics and composites, announces the strong acceleration of its partnership with the CEA to create the photovoltaic panels of the future. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News ; Partnerships panel;ROCTOOL;photovoltaic;recyclable;partnership;PV;AURA;bio-based; Tue, 05 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT Rare Earth Magnets and Motors: A European Call for Action https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2021/Rare-Earth-Magnets-and-Motors-A-European-Call-for-Action.aspx Ensuring access to the raw materials for the European Green Deal: A European Call for Action Energies ; Materials Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies Liten News call for action;magnet;rare earth magnets;European Raw Materials Alliance;eit;ERMA; Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT Heterojunction modules with shingle interconnection ready for industrialization https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Heterojunction-modules-with-shingle-interconnection-ready-for-industrialization.aspx In the framework of the Horizon 2020 HIGHLITE project, CEA at INES is developing shingle technology applied to high performance heterojunction solar cells (HJT) and high density/high power for the commercial and industrial roofing market - a promising series of pre-industrial modules has just been produced. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News project;solar cells;H2020;horizon 2020;shingle;high performance;HIGHLITE;industrialization;interconnection;modules;heterojunction; Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT Observ'ER Perspectives magazine: "PV Made in France" https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Observer-Perspectives-PV-Made-in-France.aspx ​CEA Liten, INES and ITE INES.2S are proud of the first issue of Observer Perspectives magazine: "PV Made in France". Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists ; Young people Ines News made in france;magazine;photovoltaic;PV;Solar; Wed, 08 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT Join us at EU PVSEC 2021 (online) https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Join-us-at-EU-PVSEC-2021.aspx EU PVSEC is the largest international conference on photovoltaic research, technologies and applications. With more than 30 oral presentations, posters and session animations, CEA-Liten, INES and ITE INES.2S will again be well represented at the 2021 edition, which will take place entirely online from 6 to 10 September. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies ; Young people Ines News Fri, 03 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT ATAMOSTEC - Desert-proof solar energy https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/ATAMOSTEC-Desert-proof-solar-energy.aspx In the framework of projects carried out in partnership with the ATAMOSTEC institute in Chile, the CEA at INES is identifying a procedure for accelerated ageing of photovoltaic panels in a desert environment. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies Ines News ageing;Solar;photovoltaic;Desert;Environment;Cell;PV;Atamostec;panel;module; Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:00:00 GMT Bifacial photovoltaic & TriFactors, a modelling and simulation tool for new power plants https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2021/Bifacial-photovoltaic-TriFactors-a-modelling-and-simulation-tool-for-new-power-plants-.aspx Renewable energies ; Solar energy ; Photovoltaic solar power News Thu, 19 Aug 2021 13:00:00 GMT Liten scientific report 2020 now online! https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2021/Liten-scientific-.aspx ​Liten scientific report is now online! Energies Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists ; Young people Liten Reports ; Scientific publications Scientific report; Fri, 16 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT [ITE INES.2 – Scientific result] Retaining time or how to double the lifetime of electricity storage systems https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Batteries/ITE-INES-2-Scientific-result-Retaining-time.aspx ​The Institute for Energy Transition INES.2S is developing methodologies and tools for optimal management of stationary storage systems. Based on the results of tests on several battery technologies (nearly 500 references), our laboratories are developing, among other things, advanced technologies to evaluate battery status indicators (charge, health, etc.) in order to optimize their management and improve performance and life time. Batteries ; Energy storage Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies Ines News Energy storage;performance;Electricity;Patent;Networks;Battery; Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT FriendSHIP Project - M12 follow up https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Efficient-Thermal-Systems/FriendSHIP-Project-M12-follow-up.aspx ​​The M12 meeting of the FriendSHIP project, coordinated by CEA-Liten, has been held remotely the 7th of may. Thermal solar power ; Energies Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies ; Institutions Liten News project;heat pump;friendship;industrial processes;Absorption chiller;thermal storage;solar collectors; Fri, 28 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT Flexible perovskite solar cells with more than 19% power conversion efficiency https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Flexible-perovskite-solar-cells-with-more-than-19-power-conversion-efficiency.aspx CEA has achieved average performances of about 18% for a batch of >30 single-junction flexible perovskite solar cells with a record cell at 19.18% with active surface area of 33 mm² Solar energy ; Renewable energies Journalists ; Researchers ; Young people Ines News Solar;photovoltaic; Fri, 21 May 2021 09:00:00 GMT An experimental platform to test rSOC modules up to 120kWDC set up at CEA https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/An-experimental-platform-to-test-rSOC-modules.aspx ​To promote the test of bigger reversible Solid Oxide Cell (rSOC) modules, the MULTISTACK experimental platform has been built at CEA-Liten. Hydrogen Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies Liten News SOLIDpower;electrical power;MULTISTACK;solide oxide cell;rsoc;fuel cell;hydrogen;experimental;platform;modules;LSM;Large Stack Module; Fri, 07 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT SiliconPV2021 AWARD: Photovoltaic Modules for desert https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Systems/SiliconPV2021-AWARD-Photovoltaic-Modules-for-desert.aspx ​Congratulations to the team for the award received at the #SiliconPV2021 conference for the presentation of Jean-François LELIEVRE: "Desert Label Development for Improved Reliability and Durability of Photovoltaic Modules in Harsh Desert Conditions". Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies Ines News Desert;PV;INES;CEA;photovoltaic;modules;ISC Konstanz;2021;materials;CORFO;partnership;characterization;SiliconPV;Atamostec; Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT Pulp&Fuel workshop: Integration of gasification and hydrothermal technologies in the pulp and paper industry https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2021/PulpFuel-workshop.aspx ​The CEA and the Pulp&Fuel consortium would like to invite you to a workshop as part of the EUBCE 29th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition. Biomass Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies Liten Event biomass;EUBCE;pulp&fuel;Workshop; Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT Microgrids: TIGON video now out https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Grid/TIGON-video-now-out.aspx EU-funded project TIGON has launched its presentation video on the new project website: discover how we will enhance microgrids for Europe's energy transition Electrical grids Journalists ; Researchers ; Companies Ines News energy transition;european project;Europe;Tigon;microgrids;electricity grids;project; Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT Massifying the construction of positive energy houses https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Energy-Systems/Massifying-the-construction-of-positive-energy-houses.aspx ​Comepos is an acronym for 'Optimised Design and Construction of Positive Energy Houses', a large-scale project that evaluated the energy impact and carbon footprint of different prototypes of positive energy houses. It allowed experimenting, monitoring and analysing the performance of new solutions for different construction methods, climates and lifestyles of the inhabitants. Energies Journalists ; Researchers ; Companies Ines News positive energy;Carbon Footprint;construction;performance;project;Energy efficiency;energy impact;houses; Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:00:00 GMT Batteries Europe has published its Raw Materials and Recycling Roadmap https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Batteries/Batteries-Europe-has-published-its-Raw-Materials-and-Recycling-Roadmap.aspx The CEA-Liten is strongly involved and contributed to this roadmap in particular on the circular economy of batteries. Batteries Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists ; Young people Liten News Europe;circular economy;recycling;raw materials;second-life;batteries; Wed, 24 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT Perovskite Technology Large Area Upscalable Coating Process https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2021/Perovskite-technology-Large-area-upscalable-coating-process.aspx ​ CEA at INES reaches 18 % efficiency, 1 sun STC illumination, on perovskite modules of 10 cm² active area elaborated in air with gas assisted coating process. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies CEA Tech News Photovoltaics;Perovskite Technology;perovskite solar cells;Efficiency;material formulations enabling methyl ammonium-free;high level of performances; Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT Making Pure Silicon From Scraps https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2021/Making-pure-silicon-from-scraps.aspx The SELISI project aims to develop processes for recycling powder from sawing silicon bricks. The objective is to achieve various qualities of recycled material for recovery in different industrial sectors such as Li-ion batteries, silicon-based ceramics and photovoltaics. Photovoltaic solar power ; Batteries Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies Ines News Photovoltaics;RESITEC;Silicon;KIC raw materials;ceramics;ECM Greentech;recycling;SELISI;batteries; Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT Towards "INDIUM-Free" Passivated Contacts Cells – In collaboration with IBS, French equipment manufacturer https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Towards-INDIUM-Free-Passivated-Contacts-Cells.aspx ​Many paths are pursued to continuously improve the efficiency of photovoltaic solar cells and their environmental footprint. Among these, the use of a passivated poly-silicon-on-oxide contact on both sides of a silicon substrate is a promising way of achieving high conversion efficiencies with single or multi-junction photovoltaic cells. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News high temperature;passivated contact;photovoltaic;record cell;indium-free;cells;Efficiency;zinc;heterojunction; Tue, 09 Feb 2021 11:00:00 GMT Lightening the environmental footprint of our research https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/LCA/Lightening-the-environmental-footprint-of-our-research.aspx As a center for research on new energy technologies, CEA-Liten holds a strong belief that the circular economy must be an integral part of its projects. The institute has developed a new tool to assess its performance in this area. The tool will generate fact-based indicators that will provide insights into areas for improvement. Energies Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies ; Young people Liten analysis;LCA;new energy technologies;lifecycle;energy transition; Tue, 05 Jan 2021 11:00:00 GMT Batteries Europe publishes its Strategic Research Agenda https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Batteries/Batteries-Europe-publishes-its-Strategic-Research-Agenda.aspx ​Batteries Europe has published its Strategic Research Agenda, which outlines the research priorities for batteries that will allow Europe to become a competitive actor in the market. Batteries Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists ; Young people Liten Agenda mobile;applications;strategic research agenda;batterie;Europe;transport;batteries; Wed, 09 Dec 2020 11:00:00 GMT ACHIEF Kick off – An opportunity for EIIs https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2020/ACHIEF-Kick-off-An-opportunity-for-EIIs.aspx Energy efficiency News Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT European RTOs: accelerating development of electrolysis https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2020/European-RTOs-accelerating-development-of-electrolysis.aspx Green hydrogen produced by electrolysis plays a crucial role in the energy transition. At the initiative of TNO, a number of leading knowledge institutes including CEA Liten have launched proposals to take electrolysis up a notch, fast. Hydrogen Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Higher education Liten News electrolysis;hydrogen;partnership; Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT UPGRADE: EIT Raw Material project reduces the content of critical raw materials in permanent magnets https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Recycling-Green-Chemistry/UPGRADE-EIT-Raw-Material-project-reduces-the-content-of-critical-raw-materials-in-permanent-magnets.aspx UPGRADE project’s main objective is to provide new NdFeB alloys with an appropriate microstructure for the manufacturing of high performance NdFeB permanent magnets, while reducing the content of critical rare earths such as dysprosium or neodymium Renewable energies ; Energy efficiency Researchers ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Higher education Liten News microstructure;NdFeB;critical rare earths;magnets;reduction; Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT François Legalland, new CEO of CEA-Liten https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2020/Francois-Legalland-new-CEO-of-CEA-Liten.aspx ​From November 1, 2020, François Legalland is appointed CEO of CEA-Liten. He is the successor of Florence Lambert who is joining a company close to CEA to contribute to the development of the hydrogen industry. Energies ; Renewable energies Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies ; general public ; Young people Liten News direction;Nomination;ceo;françois legalland;CEA-Liten; Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:00:00 GMT The challenge of integrating renewable energy into the grid https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Grid/the-challenge-of-integrating-renewable-energy-into-the-grid.aspx Managing the intermittent nature of renewable energy production is one of the challenges to grid integration. CEA-Liten, a CEA Tech institute, developed a decision-assistance tool to optimize energy storage and ensure better grid regulation for a variety of time horizons. Companies ; Journalists ; Researchers ; general public Liten electric mobility;Hydrogen production and storage;heat networks and storage;Renewable energies;Energy storage; Fri, 30 Oct 2020 11:25:14 GMT PV cell doping could become simpler https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/pv-cell-doping-could-become-simpler.aspx CEA-Liten, a CEA Tech institute, partnered with IBS on research for the ISICELL project to develop a technology for doping photovoltaic cells that is ready to scale up for manufacturing. The technology, which leverages an innovative method, simplifies PV cell manufacturing processes and improves performance. New technologies Researchers ; Journalists Grenoble News renewable energy;solar photovoltaic; Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:00:00 GMT The roadway develops new functions at INES https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/The-roadway-develops-new-functions-at-INES.aspx The collaboration between COLAS Group and CEA Tech at INES has reached new milestones this year with the launch of the Wattway Pack and the development of the Flowell dynamic light marking system. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies ; Young people Liten News INES;CEA Tech;LED;paving slab;photovoltaic power generation: dynamic road;dynamic light marking system;roadway;Flowell;collaboration;wattway pack;COLAS;demonstrator; Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT Photovoltaic modules: an equipment park to meet your challenges https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2020/Photovoltaic-modules-an-equipment-park-to-meet-your-challenges.aspx The CEA at INES has completely renewed and reorganized its technological platform dedicated to the assembly of photovoltaic modules/panels over the last three years, thanks to the financial support of the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Region. Photovoltaic solar power Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies ; Young people Ines News Equipment;satellites;Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes;PV;cells;panels;modules;photovoltaic;probes;ageing;characterzation;technological platform;park;DURASOL;electroluminescence;smartwire;shingle;space;heterojonction;manufacturing; Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT 2019 Scientific Report is available! https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2020/2019-Scientific-Report-is-now-available.aspx ​The CEA-Liten teams are pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Scientific Report. Discover our selection of key scientific results for a better energy world. Energies Researchers ; Journalists ; Companies Liten Reports Scientific reports;scientific;report; Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT CEA partner of the SunHorizon program https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Efficient-Thermal-Systems/CEA-partner-of-the-SunHorizon-program.aspx ​The European SunHorizon program, which brings together 20 partners including CEA Liten, aims to integrate different kinds of innovative heat pumps into buildings, all using solar energy, thermal and photovoltaic. 8 experiments were thus carried out in Europe. Thermal solar power ; Solar energy Researchers ; Companies ; Journalists Ines News sunhorizon;Solar;european project;photovoltaic;thermal;Workshop; Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT Novel electrodes could improve PEMFCs https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Hydrogen-Vector/novel-electrodes-could-improve-pemfcs.aspx CEA-Liten, a CEA Tech institute, helped develop a novel carbon-free, platinum-nanotube electrode to reduce the amount of platinum in PEMFCs (proton exchange membrane fuel cells) and augment the fuel cells’ performance. New technologies Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble News nanomaterials and processes;renewable energy;Fuel cells;materials; Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT Pushing passivated contacts solar cells to industry https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Pushing-passivated-contacts-solar-cells-to-industry.aspx ​CEA at INES keep improving Passivated contact solar cells with the platform developed by SEMCO Smartech for boron diffusion and LPCVD deposition of polysilicon on oxide. Solar energy Companies ; Journalists ; Researchers Ines News LPCVD deposition;boron diffusion;passivated contact;CalTec;solar cells;Efficiency;EU PVSEC;iVoc;ocide;poysilicon; Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT 25%!!! New world-class certified record for heterojunction solar cell efficiency https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/25-New-world-class-certified-record-for-heterojunction-solar-cell-efficiency-.aspx CEA at INES and Enel Green Power have reached this summer a heterojunction solar cell record efficiency of 25.0% active area (213 cm²) on M2 wafer on CEA’s industrial pilot line. Solar energy Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers Ines News heterojonction;yield;photovoltaic;Solar; Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT Cell-LumTool : unique and strategic method in the race for photovoltaic yield https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-High-Efficiency/Cell-LumTool-unique-and-strategic-method-in-the-race-for-photovoltaic-yield.aspx CEA has been working for several years on the development of silicon heterojunction cells. A characterization method based on the analysis of point defects on silicon wafers generated during all wafer handling has been developped, based on electroluminescence and/or photoluminescence image analysis. Solar energy Companies ; Institutions ; Journalists ; Researchers ; Higher education Ines News analysis;yield;photovoltaic;heterojunction;Solar; Tue, 25 Aug 2020 13:27:49 GMT Advances in coordinated microgrid management https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Smart-Grid/advances-in-coordinated-microgrid-management.aspx ​In research conducted for the EU m2M-grid project, CEA-Liten, a CEA Tech institute, developed advanced microgrid coordination tools that were successfully tested on a real grid operated by electric utility SOREA. New technologies Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble News Smart grids;smart-grid systems; Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT Flexible photovoltaic panels for high power space applications https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/Flexible-photovoltaic-panels-for-high-power-space-applications.aspx ​Towards a new space solar generator architecture for a European high power solution. Space missions require always more solar electric power, typically more than 25kW, to power the electric propulsion of satellites and other functions such as broadband telecommunications. The available volume in satellite launch rockets is limited and does not allow the number and size of conventional rigid solar panels on board to be increased. Photovoltaic solar power general public ; Journalists ; Companies ; Researchers Ines News satellites;broadband telecommunications;space missions;solar generator;high power;flexible;cells;panels;photovoltaic;INES;CEA;Energy;Solar;Architecture;space;storage;applications; Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT CEA at INES, new player for space application solar technologies https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/PV-Everywhere/CEA-at-INES-new-player-for-space-application-solar-technologies.aspx Since the entry of the private companies on the space market, satellites and their manufacturing processes have been subject to major changes. The space applications provide a vast field of opportunities for the development of IoT, communications, terrestrial, air and maritime navigation and positioning systems, as well as remote medicine. Photovoltaic solar power general public ; Journalists ; Companies Ines News solar panels;Solar;characterization;photovoltaic;thermal chambers;performance;market;satellite;space; Wed, 05 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT Symbio and CEA are joining forces to accelerate the industrialisation of competitive hydrogen fuel cell systems on a world scale. https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2020/hydrogen-transport-symbio-cea.aspx While Europe and certain Asian countries are announcing ambitious hydrogen plans, Symbio – a hydrogen fuel cell systems supplier and subsidiary of Michelin and Faurecia – and CEA, committed to the research and development of hydrogen technologies, are strengthening their historic relationship by signing a framework collaboration agreement. Aim: to accelerate the industrialisation of competitive hydrogen fuel cell systems on a world scale for the energy transition of transport. Energies ; Renewable energies ; Hydrogen ; Fuel cells Journalists ; Institutions ; general public ; Companies ; Researchers CEA Tech News mobility;H2;Europe;Liten;transport;hydrogen;symbio; Fri, 10 Jul 2020 14:52:44 GMT Thermoelectric materials: from lab to factory https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/Efficient-Thermal-Systems/thermoelectric-materials-from-lab-to-factory-powder-metallurgy.aspx In research conducted for the EU INTEGRAL project, Liten, a CEA Tech institute, helped scale up second-generation thermoelectric materials and validation-test their use on functional thermoelectric generator demonstrators. New technologies Companies ; Journalists ; Researchers Grenoble News nanomaterials and processes;Nanocharacterization;CEA Tech;land transportation;Energy storage;materials;nanosafety; Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:00:00 GMT 2019 Annual Report is now online! https://www.cea.fr/cea-tech/liten/english/Pages/Medias/News/2020/2019-Annual-Report-is-now-online.aspx Reports Tue, 16 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT