odtü günam

What odtü günam does

ODTÜ-GÜNAM is the Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Çankaya, Ankara, established in 2009 and reorganized under Turkish Law 6550 in 2021. It is described as Turkey's leading and most comprehensive national R&D center for solar energy technologies, operating across seven specialized research divisions: SiPV (silicon PV—TOPCon, IBC, bifacial), EmPV (emerging PV—perovskites, tandems), IntegratedPV (BIPV, agrivoltaics, module technologies), Powering (grid integration, energy storage, smart grids), ODAK (international project coordination), MDR (materials development and characterization), and SolarSEED (early-stage research). It serves academic and research institutions, the solar manufacturing industry, and government and public agencies, and runs the GPVL (GÜNAM Photovoltaic Line) pilot line, the PVDemy education and training platform, and the PVCon international conference series.\n\nThe center's technical portfolio spans silicon cell architectures (TOPCon, IBC, bifacial), perovskite and tandem PV, building-integrated and agrivoltaic systems, smart-grid integration, and module design and reliability testing, with activities supported by dedicated characterization and pilot production infrastructure on the METU campus. Its intellectual-property base includes a Gold Medal-winning patent at ISIF'25 for a simplified monolithic interconnection process using only P1 and P3 scribes, alongside publications in high-impact journals including Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.\n\nODTÜ-GÜNAM does not operate commercial pricing models. As a non-profit research center, it is funded through Turkish government grants (TÜBİTAK), European Union programs (Horizon Europe Cluster 5, WIDERA, CETPartnership), and institutional collaborations, with revenue figures not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are hybrid: academic and research institutions, solar industry players (coordinated through the TFTP national platform with members including Kalyon PV, Şişecam, Aselsan, CW Enerji), and government and public institutions (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality via UP2030, Ankara Provincial Directorate of National Education via Solar PES). Distribution of outputs runs through global research collaborations, regional industry partnerships, domestic education and training via PVDemy, and international conferences including PVCon.

Name

odtü günam

Legal name

Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Güneş Enerjisi Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi (ODTÜ-GÜNAM)

Website

https://odtugunam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ODTÜ-GÜNAM is METU's multidisciplinary solar energy R&D center in Ankara, Türkiye, running seven divisions across silicon PV, perovskites, tandem cells, modules, agrivoltaics, and grid integration, and serving academia, the Turkish PV industry, and public institutions through grants, training, and the PVCon conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Energy Research and Development

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Solar energy research
• Photovoltaic technology
• Perovskite solar cells
• Agrivoltaic systems
• Renewable energy R&D

Headquarters

HQ city

Çankaya

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ODTÜ-GÜNAM is a university-affiliated research center that conducts applied R&D, technology development, characterization, and training in solar energy — covering silicon PV, emerging PV (perovskite and tandem), module technologies, grid integration, and integrated PV (agrivoltaics, BIPV). It delivers these through seven research divisions, the GPVL pilot line, the PVDemy training platform, and the PVCon international conference, primarily funded by TÜBİTAK, Horizon Europe, and public institutions.

Product overview

ODTÜ-GÜNAM is a multi-disciplinary research center at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Türkiye, focused on solar energy science and technology. The center operates as a platform-plus-divisions structure with seven specialized research divisions (SiPV, EmPV, IntegratedPV, Powering, ODAK, MDR, SolarSEED), complemented by educational initiatives like PVDemy, and research infrastructure including the GPVL photovoltaic line. The center organizes PVCon, the International Conference on Photovoltaic Science and Technologies. The divisions work collaboratively on photovoltaic technologies including silicon-based cells, emerging materials (perovskite), module technology, grid integration, and integrated PV applications such as agrivoltaics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PVDemy
• GPVL (GÜNAM Photovoltaic Line)
• PVCon International Conference on Photovoltaic Science and Technologies

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Medal at ISIF'25 for monolithically series connected solar modules invention
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint workshop on Module Technology, Efficiency and Reliability for the PV Industry. Fraunhofer ISE is one of the world's leading research institutes for solar energy, and collaboration strengthens ODTÜ-GÜNAM's position in European PV research.
• UP2030 HE (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2023ODTÜ-GÜNAM is consortium partner with METU and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality for preparing Istanbul to become a climate-neutral city by 2030. Istanbul is one of 112 European cities in the EU Climate Neutral and Smart Cities Mission.
• EURO CZ Factory (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-09 project funded under Horizon Europe Cluster 5. Coordinated by Dr. Hisham Nasser.
• STT4SET (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D2-11 project funded under Horizon Europe Cluster 5. Coordinated by Dr. Hande Eryılmaz.
• PeCATHS (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHORIZON-WIDERA-2025-03-ACCESS-01 Hop-On project funded under Horizon Europe. Coordinated by Assoc. Prof. Onur Taylan.
• SolarHub (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODTÜ-GÜNAM coordinates this Horizon Europe project on solar energy acceleration. Includes Solar Ignition accelerator program targeting researchers, entrepreneurs, and start-ups in solar energy.
• PV4Plants (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODTÜ-GÜNAM is a partner in this Horizon Europe project focused on agrivoltaic systems. Hosts General Assembly meetings and has established demonstration sites at Ayaş.
• NEXUS (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODTÜ-GÜNAM participates in the NEXUS project focused on tandem PV technologies. Partners attended TandemPV Workshop in Amsterdam 2024.
• TANDEM (Horizon Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODTÜ-GÜNAM is part of 5-member consortium for low-cost sustainable high efficiency tandem solar cells project under Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership). Led by Dr. Hisham Nasser.
• METU (Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMother institution providing research infrastructure, academic framework, and student talent pipeline. ODTÜ-GÜNAM is housed within the METU campus.
• ISC KonstanzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research institute for photovoltaics that co-hosts bifiPV workshops. ODTÜ-GÜNAM participates in workshops and presents research.
• AIKO EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of bifiPV2024 workshop in Zhuhai, China. Represents industry collaboration in bifacial PV technology.
• TFTP (Türkiye Fotovoltaik Teknolojileri Platformu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODTÜ-GÜNAM coordinates this national platform bringing together industry, academia, and government. Includes partners like Kalyon PV, Şişecam, Aselsan, CW ENERJİ, and others.
• Solar+Storage NX ExpominorGTM or Marketing PartnerODTÜ-GÜNAM is Industry Partner for the Solar+Storage NX Expo held at TÜYAP Istanbul Fair Center.
• Ahiler Kalkınma AjansıminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency collaborating on PV panel recycling workshops and initiatives.
• GÜNDER (Güneş Enerjisi Derneği)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTurkish Solar Energy Association collaborating on circular economy workshops and industry events.
• Fraunhofer ISEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive partnership for photovoltaic research including joint workshops, technology exchange, and collaborative research programs.
• Solar PES ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerODTÜ-GÜNAM coordinates Solar PES project on Solar Energy Powered Positive Energy Schools. Partners include Ankara Development Agency, Ankara Provincial Directorate of National Education, and ODTÜ Development Foundation Schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EPFL Photovoltaics and Thin-Film Electronics Laboratory (PV-Lab): Swiss academic research laboratory at EPFL specializing in thin-film and emerging PV technologies including perovskites and tandems. Shares ODTÜ-GÜNAM's focus on emerging photovoltaic technologies and produces comparable high-impact research output.
• Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB): German research center operating BESSY II synchrotron with major PV research programs on perovskite, tandem, and silicon technologies. Comparable in operating model as a publicly funded multi-division solar research center with strong EU project participation.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE: Germany's leading applied solar energy research institute. Operates as a non-profit R&D center with comparable multi-division structure covering silicon PV, perovskite, tandem, modules, and grid integration, mirroring ODTÜ-GÜNAM's portfolio. Active partnership further confirms direct comparability.
• CENER (Centro Nacional de Energías Renovables): Spain's national renewable energy research center with PV research divisions covering solar cells, modules, and grid integration. Comparable in operating model as a publicly funded technology center with multiple specialized divisions and EU project participation.
• CSEM (Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology): Swiss non-profit R&D center with PV programs covering silicon, thin-film, and emerging PV technologies. Operates as a public-private partnership bridging research and industry, structurally similar to ODTÜ-GÜNAM's TFTP platform model.

Regional players

• TÜBİTAK MAM (Marmara Research Center): Turkey's largest national research center under the same TÜBİTAK funding umbrella that supports ODTÜ-GÜNAM. Covers energy materials and adjacent technologies, sharing the same Turkish public funding ecosystem and labor market, making it the closest domestic peer.
• KAUST Solar Center: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology's solar research center. Operates in a different geography (Saudi Arabia) but covers similar silicon PV, perovskite, and tandem research areas. Comparable in academic R&D center operating model with international research collaborations.

Broad incumbents

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL): US Department of Energy national laboratory conducting renewable energy R&D including PV. Operates at significantly larger scale but covers similar technology domains (silicon PV, perovskite, module reliability, grid integration). Functions as both research performer and convener of national research networks, similar to ODTÜ-GÜNAM's domestic role.
• IMEC: Belgium-based leading semiconductor and energy R&D center with major PV research programs including perovskite and tandem cells. Operates at significantly larger scale and broader technology scope but covers overlapping research areas with ODTÜ-GÜNAM's SiPV and EmPV divisions.

Others

• LONGi Green Energy Technology: World's largest monocrystalline silicon PV manufacturer with significant R&D investment in TOPCon, HJT, and perovskite tandem technologies. Represents the industrial counterpart whose commercial scale and applied R&D capacity ultimately define the market dynamics ODTÜ-GÜNAM's research feeds into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

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