VICOSC Project

The Victorian Organic Solar Cell Consortium (VICOSC)

VICOSC was a collaboration between CSIRO, University of Melbourne, Monash University and industry partners, and developed world-leading printing capability in two key emerging solar technologies: organic solar cells and dye-sensitised solar cells. The consortium was recognised as a world leader in the field, with a unique fully integrated team having the capability to develop new materials and device architectures and taking these through to producing large-scale fully printed modules.

The very best performing organic solar cell reported by VICOSC had a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 10.3%, and was only the second organic solar cell reported worldwide with a PCE of more than 10%. The consortium also achieved its goal of 12% PCE for a dye-sensitised solar cell.

By the end of the project, the technology had been developed to a maturation level suitable for near-term applications, such as providing portable power for short-term applications. The technology and know-how were developed using off-the-shelf printing equipment, significantly de-risking entry by commercial partners.

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