What is Platform-ZERO?
Platform-ZERO is a project co-funded by European Commission that aims to substantially reduce production costs of the photovoltaic industry while improving production quality of photovoltaic devices by developing a new customizable in-line process monitoring platform, supported by Artificial Intelligence.
Platform-ZERO in Action
Platform-ZERO develops and validates advanced optical sensors for in-line monitoring of photovoltaic manufacturing processes. Through short demonstration videos, project partners showcase how novel sensing technologies—integrated with high-speed data acquisition and AI-based analysis—enable early detection of material defects, improved process control, and higher production quality. These demonstrations illustrate the practical implementation of Platform-ZERO innovations in real industrial and laboratory environments.
1. Demonstration of the LIBS sensor operating on the ZSW platform
2. Demonstration of our photoluminescence imaging system at ZSW and Sunplugged
3. Configurable Multi-Sensor Probe Heads for PV Characterization
4. Demonstration of the Integrated Optoelectronic Sensor for PV Quality Control
Platform-ZERO Objectives
Zero
Defect
The overall goal of Platform-ZERO project is to develop a holistic modular in-line process monitoring and control solution for the third generation PV industry. The proposed solution will be implemented as a smart and highly flexible platform.
Sensor
Stations
Platform-ZERO is going to develop advanced sensor stations compatible with customizable sensor arrays for morphological, physicochemical and/or optoelectronic in-line inspection of PV industrial production.
AI
System
In Platform-ZERO an innovative AI-based prediction and decision-making system will be developed along with methodologies compatible with heterogeneous data, real-time monitoring, and process control.
Data Management
It is projected to develop a big data infrastructure, control unit and GUI software for managing the large amount of data generated by the platform. AI self-learning algorithms will be developed and further implemented.
Monitoring platforms
Implementation and installation of functional process monitoring platform in 4 PV manufacturing lines across Europe.
Photovoltaic devices
PV manufacturing optimization by validation of the process monitoring and control platform developed in the project to minimize manufacturing defects.
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A Multidisciplinary Partnership
Our consortium speaks for itself.
Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
This Project is implemented within the European Co-Programmed Partnership Made in Europe
