Case Studies
World’s First Fully Roll-to-Roll Printed Perovskite Solar Cell
SPECIFIC researchers established a new low-cost and scalable carbon ink formulation to replace the gold electrode typically used for perovskite solar cells.
A Safer, Greener Way to Make Solar Cells
SPECIFIC researchers have replaced a psychoactive and toxic solvent used in perovskite solar cell manufacture with a new green solvent.
Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) for Indoor Application
SPECIFIC has achieved outstanding indoor performance for OPV solar cells, comparable to the best indoor cells in the market.
Solar Heat Storage
SPECIFIC is researching solar heat storage options to solve the biggest challenge in providing affordable low carbon energy: heating space and water.
Record efficiency for a printed thermoelectric material
SPECIFIC has manufactured a new 3-D printed thermoelectric device, which converts heat into electric power with an efficiency factor over 50% higher than the previous best for printed materials.
Largest fully-printed perovskite module
SPECIFIC’s has created academia’s largest fully-printed series-connected perovskite module, with a 198cm2 active area.
PV Performance Analysis at Industrial Sites (Wernick Group)
With four PV systems installed at three different sites, Wernick Group approached SPECIFIC for support assessing the systems’ performance.
Heat and Electricity Data Analysis (Sea Trust Wales)
To help Sea Trust Wales operate their new building more efficiently, SPECIFIC worked with them to analyse their heat and electricity use.
Aiding Development of Sustainable Electric Motors (Advanced Electric Machines)
SPECIFIC supported the development of Advanced Electric Machines’s new sustainable motor prototype through access to our coating expertise and facilities.
Solar PV and Battery Impact Assessment (Catnic)
Catnic is a Tata Steel Enterprise that specialise in manufacturing steel lintels. In an effort to reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint at their manufacturing site, Catnic were considering installing photovoltaics (PV). They approached SPECIFIC to gain some insight into how much PV generation would be possible.
Enabling Building Energy Performance Data (Surfability UK)
Surfability are an adaptive surf school located in a state-of-the-art, eco-friendly building in Caswell, Swansea which incorporates several renewable energy technologies. They wanted to know more about these technologies, and learn how to maximise their benefits and to run more sustainably.
Maximising Self-Consumption for a Small PV System (Tan Y Lan Fach Holiday Cottages)
The Tan Y Lan Fach holiday cottages in rural Carmarthenshire are fitted with a ground source heat pump, solar thermal hot water system, and solar panels. The owners wanted to know how to maximise the benefits of these technologies.
