EU Support for GTU Academic's International Project

January 20, 2026 - GTU Office of Press and Public Relations
 

The project aiming to develop innovative and enhanced-reliability solar panel technologies, in which Asst. Prof. Abdülkerim Gök, a faculty member of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Gebze Technical University (GTU), takes part as a consortium partner, is awarded European Union funding.

Innovative and Enhanced-Reliability Technologies

GTU has achieved a significant success aligned with Europe’s strategic goals in the field of renewable energy through international collaboration. The project titled “DREAM-PV” (Panel Design and Reliability for Photovoltaic Technologies Using Newly Developed Solar Cells), in which Asst. Prof. Abdülkerim Gök serves as a consortium partner, has been selected for funding under the Clean Energy Transition (CET) Partnership 2024 Call under the TÜBİTAK 1071 Program.

The DREAM-PV project aims to improve the design and long-term reliability of photovoltaic panels utilizing innovative TOPCon and IBC solar cell technologies. Within the scope of the project, the durability and performance of next-generation solar cells, known to be more sensitive to environmental impacts compared to conventional technologies, will be examined in detail. Through improvements in the materials used in panel components and production processes, the newly developed panel designs are expected to enhance both the service life and performance of photovoltaic panels.

Strong International Collaboration

This strategically important project brings together leading academic and industrial organizations from Türkiye, Austria, and Germany. Coordinated by Polymer Competence Center Leoben GmbH (Austria), the project consortium includes Gebze Technical University, Kalyon PV Solar Technologies Inc. (Türkiye), ISC Konstanz e.V. (Germany), Sonnenkraft Energy GmbH (Austria), EMIL OTTO GmbH (Germany), and Lenzing Plastics GmbH (Austria) as strong partners.

Economic and Environmental Sustainability

Fully aligned with the priorities of the CET Partnership 2024 Call and positioned within the TRI2 (Advanced Zero-Emission Power Technologies) area, the DREAM-PV project aims to reduce energy production costs and improve environmental footprint performance. While strengthening the position of both Türkiye and Europe in the field of renewable energy, the project is also expected to make significant scientific contributions to the global photovoltaic industry.