Meet the SiLEAN project at EU PVSEC 2026!

We’re excited to announce that SiLEAN will present seven contributions at the 43rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2026) in Rotterdam, showcasing the latest advances towards more sustainable, high-performance silicon heterojunction (SHJ) photovoltaic technologies.

SiLEAN Presentation schedule

Monday, 14 September | 13:30–15:00
Poster | 3AV.1.23
Multi-Wire Module Modeling, Measuring and More
Partner: IMEC

Monday, 14 September | 15:15–16:45
Poster | 3AV.2.34
New Method for Evaluation of Resistances inside PV Modules
Partner: IMEC

Monday, 14 September | 17:00–18:30
Poster | 3AV.3.7
Energy-yield Modelling of Low-footprint SHJ Modules with Transparent Passivating Contacts
Partner: PvW

Tuesday, 15 September | 08:30–10:00
Poster | 1BV.1.1
Optimization of n-type nc-SiOx:H Window Layer for Silicon Heterojunction Solar Cells via CO₂-H₂ Pretreatment, Oxygen Content, and Thickness Variation
Partner: FZJ

Tuesday, 15 September | 08:30–10:00
Poster | 1BV.1.16
Enhanced Light Trapping in Black Silicon: Comparative Study of Scalable Hybrid NaOH and H₂SO₄ Chemical Etching and Inductively Coupled Plasma Reactive Ion Etching (ICP-RIE)
Partner: GUNAM

Tuesday, 15 September | 17:00–18:30
Oral presentation | 3BO.15.4
From Silver to Copper: Reliability of Copper-based Metallization with Multi-wire Twill Interconnection in SHJ Modules
Partner: IMEC

These contributions highlight SiLEAN’s progress in advancing silver-free, indium-free and sustainable SHJ technologies, covering transparent passivating contacts, black silicon, copper metallisation, module modelling, reliability and low-footprint photovoltaic modules.

If you’re attending EU PVSEC 2026, come and meet our partners in Rotterdam- we look forward to discussing our latest results!


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