PhotoRolltaics

Rollable Printed Solar Panels for Space Deployment

The demand for photovoltaic systems to power satellites is increasing exponentially, but the incumbent technology is prohibitively expensive, difficult to source, and Australia lacks a sovereign capability in its production. CSIRO Manufacturing has developed printed perovskite photovoltaics (PePV), an emerging thin-film solar technology that overcomes these limitations and additionally offers flexibility and lightweight to assist in space deployment. Production of this technology by Australian industry will provide a direct pathway for domestic manufacturing to enter a US$1B global market. This SIEF EDP will advance the PePV technology so that it reaches critical performance milestones, higher power output and stability, and demonstrate its production in an Australian-first Pilot Scale Printed PV Facility. Realisation of these goals will de-risk the technology in preparation for adoption by a commercial partner.