ODTÜ Güneş Enerjisi Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi

ODTÜ-GÜNAM (Middle East Technical University Center for Solar Energy Research and Applications) is Turkey's premier national solar energy research center and technology development infrastructure located in Ankara. Operating under Law No. 6550 as a qualified research infrastructure, the center supports academic and industrial innovation across the entire solar energy value chain. Its primary research areas encompass silicon photovoltaics (SiPV), integrated photovoltaics, emerging PV technologies, concentrated solar thermal power (ODAK), and power electronics for grid integration. Industrial partners and research institutions rely on ODTÜ-GÜNAM for accredited photovoltaic module testing, IV curve efficiency measurements, electroluminescence imaging, and glint and glare analysis. The center provides high-precision material characterization services, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), spectroscopic ellipsometry, FTIR spectroscopy, and chemical encapsulation analysis. Additionally, its state-of-the-art laboratories offer specialized manufacturing processes such as silicon wafer texturing, boron and phosphorus doping, thermal evaporation, and laser scribing. ODTÜ-GÜNAM drives the global energy transition by delivering sustainable solar technology solutions, prototype production, and technology transfer for industrial applications.