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The semi-transparent solar cells developed by SUNLIFE, whose viability has already been proven, can be installed in buildings and infrastructures, in devices on ceramic tiles with the dual function of wall ventilation and energy production, and in flexible mechanisms for integration into the Internet of Things (IoT), which allows everyday items to be connected to a communication network.

“With the forecast of a greater expansion of IoT devices in the near future, indoor photovoltaics will play an important role, as it will allow the use of these devices without depending on batteries, which are less sustainable both due to the materials needed for their manufacture and their short lifespan,” says Caballero. “Today, solar modules are already used for building facades, in agriculture or in IoT, but the ones we are developing can be adapted to all scenarios while maintaining their efficiency, something that most current technologies cannot offer,” he concludes.

Institutions from six countries, including Spain, are participating in the project. In addition to the CSIC, the SUNLIFE consortium includes CSIC, CNRS from France, INL from Portugal, Technical University of Tallinn from Estonia, Università degli Studi di Parma from Italy, Bay Zoltan from Hungary and the Spanish company Nano4Energy.

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