Meet our team: SAULE

SAULE Technologies is a Polish high-tech company focused on the development of inkjet-printed, flexible perovskite solar cells. These ultra-thin, adaptable cells hold immense potential for a variety of applications, including their integration in new photoelectrochemical solutions. In this sixth installment of our “Meet our team” series, we speak with Łukasz Haryński, who sheds light on Saule’s contribution to SOREC2 project, the complexities of working with perovskite materials, and how their innovative technology is paving the way for a more sustainable future.

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Meet our team: VITSOLC

VITSOLC, a Barcelona-based startup and ICFO spin-off, is dedicated to creating transparent solar modules that seamlessly blend into applications where traditional photovoltaics fall short — such as electric vehicles, sustainable buildings, and greenhouses. In the five interview of the “Meet our team” series, Sergi Cuesta, CTO of VITSOLC, shares insights into its role in SOREC2 project, the challenges of scaling up new technologies, and how the team’s industrial expertise can contribute to bringing cutting-edge renewable energy solutions closer to market reality.

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Meet our team: Caltech

Not all the institutions participating in the SOREC2 consortium are based in Europe.  For example, one of its contributors is the Peters Group from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Led by Dr. Jonas Peters, this research group brings specialized knowledge and long-lasting experience in molecular additives and electrochemistry to help to the project to develop a new cathode for CO2 reduction. For the four chapter of “Meet our Team” series, we interviewed Madeline Hicks, a researcher from Peters Group, to delve deeper into CALTECH’s role, goals and expectations within the SOREC2 project.

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Meet our team: ICFO

ICFO is the leading partner of the SOREC2 project, with active participation from members of the Organic Nanostructured Photovoltaics research group, led by Professor Jordi Martorell. Their primary focus lies in optimizing the tandem photovoltaic system, a core element within the SOREC2 technology. Dimitrios Raptis, a postdoctoral researcher at ICFO, provides insights into the team’s goals and challenges for the third chapter of our ‘Meet Our Team‘ series.

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Meet our team: UNIFE

Serena Berardi is an associate professor from University of Ferrara (UNIFE) and member of the Photoelectrochemistry group led by Prof. Stefano Caramori. Berardi leads the SOREC2 work package 4 (WP4), focused on the development of the photoelectrocemical cell. We have interviewed her for the second chapter of the “Meet the team” series and talked about the role, goals and expectations of the UNIFE team in SOREC2 project.

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Meet our team: UAB

Carolina Gimbert is an associate professor at the Chemistry Department of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Gimbert leads the SOREC2 work package 3. For the first chapter of the “Meet our team” series, we interviewed her to discover the role, goals and work of the two UAB research groups involved in the project.

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