SAPPHIRE will deliver a world-first demonstration of a photon multiplier film working on a silicon solar cell. This technology has the potential to boost the power output from silicon photovoltaics by up to 20% and further reduce the cost of solar generated electricity.
174,768
2020-10-01 to 2021-06-30
Collaborative R&D
This project will speed the development of Cambridge Photon Technology's (CPT) photon multiplier film, a radical improvement to silicon solar photovoltaics with the potential to increase their power by as much as 20%. Innovate UK funding will help CPT to (1) recover from delays caused by the pandemic, (2) establish UK leadership in a vital industry for the future, and (3) fight climate change by increasing the supply of affordable clean energy.