Wideband optical antennae for use in energy harvesting applications - GreEnergy
Research Project, 2021
– 2024
An innovative solution drastically improves solar energy harvesting
Solar power generation provides a renewable alternative to energy from fossil fuels, with no air or water emissions, no global warming pollution, no risks of electricity price increases, and no threats to public health. However, despite its immense potential, its current utilisation is minimal according to the Centre for Climate and Energy Solutions. Addressing this problem, the EU-funded GreEnergy project will introduce a solar electromagnetic technology solution that would radically improve solar energy harvesting and would have a positive impact on consumers, society, economic growth and the environment. GreEnergy will develop a wideband optical antenna array with very high efficiency.
Participants
Agin Vyas (contact)
Chalmers, Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2), Electronics Material and Systems
Collaborations
AMO
Aachen, Germany
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics (IHP)
Frankfurt, Germany
Marche Polytechnic University
Ancona, Italy
NOGAH PHOTONICS
Tel Aviv, Israel
SCIPROM
Saint-Sulpice, Switzerland
University of Udine
Udine, Italy
Funding
European Commission (EC)
Project ID: EC/H2020/101006963
Funding Chalmers participation during 2021–2024
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Sustainable development
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