The Platform-ZERO project, co-funded by the European Commission, is driving innovation in photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing by developing advanced in-line process monitoring solutions supported by artificial intelligence. As part of our ongoing dissemination activities, we are excited to share a series of four videos demonstrating the cutting-edge sensor technologies developed by the project partners. Each video …

Platform-ZERO in Action: Showcasing advanced sensor technologies for Photovoltaic Manufacturing Read More »

The Platform-ZERO project was represented at the 2nd Meeting of the Spanish Excellence Network neXtPVnet (Next Generation Organic–Inorganic Photovoltaics Network), held in Toledo, Spain, on 6–7 November 2025. The neXtPVnet network brings together leading Spanish research groups working on next-generation photovoltaic materials and devices, with a strong focus on organic–inorganic and emerging photovoltaic technologies. The …

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The Catalonia Energy Research Institute for Energy Research (IREC), coordinator of the Platform-ZERO project, is currently seeking candidates to apply for prestigious Catalan Government–funded research fellowships to be hosted within its Solar Energy Materials and Systems (SEMS) Department. These opportunities are open to excellent early-career researchers interested in advancing cutting-edge research in photovoltaic and optoelectronic …

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IREC participated, as a representative of the Platform-ZERO project, in a high-level international workshop on emerging materials for thin-film solar cells, held at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOPCAS) in Beijing, China, from December 3 to 5, 2025. The workshop was specifically focused on strengthening research collaboration between Europe, Asia and Australia in the …

IREC Contributes to EU–Asia–Australia collaboration workshop on emerging thin-film photovoltaic materials in Beijing Read More »

The Platform-ZERO project participated in the 14th International Conference on High-Performance Ceramics (CICC-14), held in Haikou, China, from November 30 to December 3, 2025. The conference, organised by the Chinese Ceramic Society, is a major international forum focused on scientific and technological advances in high-performance ceramic materials and their applications. IREC’s contribution was presented within the “Emerging …

Platform-ZERO presents AI-Enabled self-driving laboratory advances for thin-film photovoltaics at CICC-14 (China) Read More »

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 »

The Manufacturing Partnership Days 2025 have come to a close, and what an amazing experience it was for the Platform-ZERO team! Our sister project TURBO impressed the audience with a great presentation, and we were thrilled to be part of this vibrant community of innovators shaping the future of European manufacturing. Key Highlights This event …

Platform-ZERO at the 2025 EU Manufacturing Partnership Days Read More »