Horizon EUROPE
Diamond
Ultra-stable, highly efficient, low-cost perovskite photovoltaics with minimised environmental impact
Consortium
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Work Packages
Each Work Package has its own set of ambicious goals.
News & Events
The Carbon Club Conference will be the first DIAMOND event, 11-12 Oct 2023!
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About DIAMOND
The decarbonization of the energy sector mandates a swift and widespread implementation of a clean and affordable energy infrastructure, mainly supported by photovoltaics (PV). The DIAMOND project joins 12 different Partners to develop ultra-stable, highly efficient, and low-cost perovskite PV with minimal environmental impact.
Our Mission
Stability
DIAMOND will develop novel hermetic encapsulation approaches and highly stable device designs to achieve unprecedent stability.
Low-cost
A fully printable module architecture allows rapid industrial up-scaling and local production in the EU, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.
Efficiency
High efficiencies will be achieved by developing cutting edge α-FAPbI3 phase-stabilized perovskite, multifunctional molecularly engineered additives and more.
Sustainability
Specific device designs that allow the lowest carbon-footprint, material criticality, and toxicity, along with increased recyclability, are targeted to minimize the ecological impact.
Our Specialized Consortium
Universities
Among the partners of DIAMOND, there are prestigious instituitions, such as, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Uppsala Universitet, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata, Universidade do Porto, and Philipps-Universität Marburg.
Research and Tecnology Organizations
The project is coordinated by the famous Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISE and the other RTO in this consorcium is the Commissariat à l’Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives.
Small and medium-sized enterprises
The secret to a strong consortium is always the close relationship with the industry, so the industrial partners the DIAMOND project are Dyenamo AB, BeDimensional, Solaronix SA, and Pixel Voltaic.
“Progress is made by trial and failure; the failures are generally a hundred times more numerous than the successes, yet they are usually left unchronicled.”
William Ramsay
Latest News
FuturePV Workshop 2025
The DIAMOND project is teaming up with TESTARE and other EU Projects to organize the FuturePV Workshop 2025.
2nd In-Person Project Meeting
The Consortium partners will be gathering in Rome, Italy, hosted by the University of Tor Vergata. This second in-person project meeting precedes the midterm review meeting, so the partners will be using this opportunity to make a cohesive presentation of the developments of DIAMOND to the Project Officer.
Outstanding Poster Presentation Winners
Woraprom Passatorntaschakorn from Chiang Mai University won one of the Outstanding Poster Presentation Awards of the PhD School on Perovskite PV sponsored by FLUXiM AG, for her work titled “Sustainable Planar HTM-Free Carbon Electrode-based Perovskite Solar Cells: Stability Beyond Two Years”.
ZijanPeng from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg was also awarded with an Outstanding Poster Presentation Award, sponsored by Solar RRL (Wiley), for his groundbreaking work titled “Mapping the Non-radiative Losses in Perovskite Solar Cells during Accelerated Aging”.
Finally, Manoj Singh from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar received the last Outstanding Poster Presentation Award, sponsored by Sustainable Energy & Fuels (Royal Society of Chemistry). His award-winning work was titled “Unravelling the Role of Traps in Understanding the Superlinear Power Law and Vacancy-Assisted Ion Conduction in Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Mixed Halide Perovskite”.
PhD School on Perovskite PV
Fraunhofer ISE and the University of Cyprus, with the assistance of Pixel Voltaic, co-organized a free PhD School on Perovskite PV, which served as a Joint Action between European Projects since the University of Cyprus coordinates the TESTARE Project. The Spring School covered topics such as carbon-based electrodes, perovskite-based tandem photovoltaics, and industrialization of perovskite PV. Held in Freiburg, Germany, at the Katholische Akademie from April 15-17, 2024, the event had over 100 registrations, 55 accepted participants, and 34 poster session participants.
Celebrating Women in Science
On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s reflect on the strides we’ve made towards gender equality in the scientific field while recognizing the work that still lies ahead.
DIAMOND & TESTARE UNITE: PhD School on Perovskite PV
This event, set to take place in Freiburg (Germany), from April 15th to 17th, promises a remarkable lineup of expert speakers and engaging activities for participants.
Attendees can look forward to immersing themselves in a wealth of knowledge with ten expert lectures covering various aspects of perovskite photovoltaics. Additionally, the school will feature two highly coveted poster awards, generously sponsored by SolarRRL (Wiley) and FLUXiM AG.
The DIAMOND Prototype
𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡?
Among many factors, the convergence of diverse perspectives stands out as an undeniable catalyst.
At the heart of the DIAMOND Horizon EU Project consortium is a dynamic collective of bright and proactive young researchers driven by a shared passion for advancing the photovoltaic landscape.
SAB Meeting
In a recent meeting with the Scientific Advisory Board, the Diamond-Horizon EU Project consortium reviewed the accomplishments and advancements achieved in the crucial first year of the project. The consortium had the privilege of welcoming Lars Stolt from Evolar | First Solar participating in person, while the proceedings were recorded for Mike McGehee (University of Colorado Boulder) and Philipp Kratzert (Solarwatt, Germany) to provide their feedback remotely.
M12 Meeting
Celebrating a Year of Collaborative Excellence at DIAMOND!
As DIAMOND wraps up its first year, we came together for a festive online gathering to reflect on achievements, discuss new opportunities, and share a few surprises. Despite the virtual setting, the DIAMOND team, comprised of over 30 dedicated participants, demonstrated resilience, innovation, and a collaborative spirit that defines our journey.