Middle East Technical University · Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications

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It is the only national research centre conducting research, development and innovation activities in solar energy technologies that has been granted qualification under Law No. 6550 on Supporting Research Infrastructures and has an independent legal personality.

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Our research divisions conduct activities spanning the entire life cycle of solar energy technologies.

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01SiPV 02EmPV 03IntegratedPV 04ODAK 05MDR 06Powering 07SolarSEED

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Researcher

Prof. Dr. Raşit TURAN

Division Coordinator, Silicon Photovoltaic Technologies

Silicon Photovoltaic Technologies (SiPV)

Scientific Output

Latest Articles

Compositional analysis of (p) a-SiCx:H emitter layers for enhanced short-circuit current density in SHJ solar cells

2026

A fully screen-printed, lithography-free manufacturing route for interdigitated back contact silicon solar cells

2026

Intrinsic amorphous silicon bilayers for surface passivation in silicon heterojunction solar cells

2026

Study of the effect of ionizing γ-radiation on the structural and vibrational properties of GaS and Yb-doped GaS (GaSYb) single crystals by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy

2026

Iron impurities drive Zn-rich phase formation in CdZnTe crystals

2026

R&D

Latest Projects

Enriching the Green and Blue Transition Research and Training Network by Working Together through the New European Research Area (ENRICH-TOGETHER)

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High-Efficiency New Sulfonic Acid-Based Dash Solar Cell (Sol Dash)

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FLoRFul TOPCon - Development of Local Polysilicon for Double-Sided Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact Solar Cells

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Advancing TOPCon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cells for Next-Generation Photovoltaics (TOPPER)

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SıLean – Silicon solar cells with Low Environmental footprint and Advanced interfaces

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