Platform-Zero

We are pleased to announce the release of the new article in the Advanced Energy Materials magazine. This paper, co-written by our partners from IREC and ZSW, is carried out within the Platform-ZERO project’s framework. Materials research increasingly targets systems of higher structural and compositional complexity, which hinders their understanding and slows down technological development. …

Explainable Artificial Intelligence Driven Methodology for Accelerated Research of Complex Systems: Case Study of Thin-Film Photovoltaic Kesterite-Based Technology Read More »

We are pleased to announce the release of a new paper, written by Károly Bósa and Paul Heinzlreiter, our partners from RISC. This study is carried out within the Platform-ZERO framework and mentions solar cell quantum efficiency measurement within the project. Background Data preparation is a fundamental aspect of data engineering, a prerequisite for later …

Automated Execution of Data Pipelines based on Configuration Files. Read More »

🌞 Join the Platform-ZERO Webinar Series! We’re excited to announce that Platform-ZERO is launching a series of webinars dedicated to transforming the photovoltaic (PV) industry! 📅 The first webinar, hosted by IREC – Institut de Recerca en Energia de Catalunya, will take place on November 24th. This session will take you inside the manufacturing process …

Platform-ZERO launches webinar series on AI-driven Zero-Defect Photovoltaic Manufacturing Read More »

The shift from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 is placing people and sustainability at the core of industrial transformation. The workshop held at Sustainable Places 2025 earlier this month brought together leading European projects to explore how technology, human-centric approaches, and circularity are shaping the factories of the future. Five projects — RaRe2, RESTORE, MULTIMOLD, …

Industry 5.0: human-centred, sustainable, and resilient innovation Read More »

This week in Milano (8-10 October), meet Platform-ZERO at the Sustainable Manufacturing workshop “From resilient factories to Sustainable Places”. Industry 4.0 is evolving into Industry 5.0, where technology, human-centered approaches, and sustainability play an increasingly central role. This workshop aims to bring together projects related to manufacturing and industry to share experiences on how this …

Sustainable manufacturing workshop at SP25 Read More »

The Platform-ZERO consortium was actively represented at the EU PVSEC 2025 Conference and Exhibition, held in Bilbao, Spain, from 22–26 September 2025. The event, one of the most influential global gatherings for the photovoltaic community, provided an excellent opportunity to disseminate project results and engage with experts in solar energy research and innovation. Our coordinator …

Platform-ZERO showcased at EU PVSEC 2025 in Bilbao Read More »

Platform-ZERO held its Month 30 General Meeting (10-11 July) in Vienna, Austria, generously hosted by our partner AIT – the Austrian Institute of Technology. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the project’s progress across several key areas, including the industrial specifications of the Platform-ZERO solution, the design and development of the advanced sensor station, …

Advancing Platform-ZERO: M30 meeting and AIT facility visit in Vienna Read More »

🌟 Day 1️⃣ of the EU Industry Days 2025 🌟 Today kicked off with inspiring insights and powerful discussions focused on boosting Europe’s industrial competitiveness and innovation! 🎤 9:00-9:20 — Warm welcome by key leaders, including Kerstin Jorna, Władysław Ortyl, Konrad Fijołek, and Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka. 🎯 9:20-9:50 — Keynote speeches by Krzysztof Paszyk, Minister of …

Platform-ZERO at the EU Industry Days – DAY #1 Read More »

We were proud to present Platform-ZERO at Intersolar 2025 in Munich, held from May 7-9, through the booth of our partner ZSW (Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg). Platform-Zero is a project co-funded by the European Commission, aimed at revolutionizing photovoltaic production by reducing costs and improving quality through a customizable in-line process monitoring platform, powered by Artificial Intelligence. This …

🚀 Exciting news from ZSW at Intersolar 2025 🌞 Read More »

The Seville Science Fair, put on by the Sociedad Andaluza para la Divulgación de la Ciencia, is a major event dedicated to scientific outreach in Spain. It brings together research groups, schools, and science projects to engage the public with interactive exhibits, workshops, and demos. It is known as a top spot for promoting science, …

Platform-ZERO hosted a booth at the Seville Science Fair Read More »