Fabrication and custom manufacturing
Smart, flexible, and cost-effective – at ISFH we create technologies for the production of solar cells and PV modules
Digitalization & AI for tomorrow’s solar manufacturing
At ISFH, we are currently building an automated and digitalized production line for solar cells and PV modules. This facility is also available to external partners for development collaborations and service projects. In the future, AI-supported methods will be used for process optimization and predictive maintenance, enabling even more efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Customized PV modules for innovative applications
At ISFH, we develop tailored photovoltaic modules designed for special applications — from building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and mobile systems to customized modules for research and industry. Our developments enable individual solutions in terms of size, shape, function, and technical integration.
Seamless integration of cell and module development
What sets our approach apart is the close interaction between PV manufacturing and specialized module development. This ensures that module compatibility and the full production chain are already considered in the early phases of solar cell development. This collaboration enables robust concepts designed for long-term durability, cost-efficiency, and industrial scalability from the very beginning.
Projects in this topic area
EnOB: SOLARPRO
Solar-activated profiled glass for electricity and heat generation: development and evaluation in buildings
M12PV
M12 photovoltaic research infrastructure as a contribution to technological leadership in the production of silicon solar cells
Batman
Novel wet-chemical batch processes for future industrial silicon solar cells
EnOB: AluPV
Aluminum facade elements with integrated photovoltaic modules for architectural solar facades
DIGI-PV
Digital planning and automated production of building-integrated photovoltaics
FlexMod
Research infrastructure for flexible production technology of building-integrated photovoltaic modules
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