Ten years of collaborative photovoltaic research and education: University of florence-Siovak University of Technology

摘要

This paper deals with research and development (R&D) activities in the area of photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy within collaboration between the Slovak University of Technology, Bratislava and University of Florence. Activities coveed include the development of all- Implanted monocrystalline silicon cells with screen-printed contacts, PV modules technology For the manufacture of large-area components for power roofs, building and acoustic barriers Applications, power conditioning for PV supply units for railway applications, and technologi- Cal solutions for the realization of PV arrays operating at direct-current voltages in escess of 500 V. Other activities have been related to CdTe thin films for solar cells. Educational activi- ties in the field of photovoltaic engineering for an undergraduate course are briefly outlined as well.