We are committed to developing adaptive device architectures and digital printing processes that not only meet high photovoltaic performance standards but also align seamlessly with sustainability criteria.
By embracing principles of zero toxicity, recyclability, and the use of abundant raw materials, we prioritize a greener future. Additionally, we are dedicated to low-energy production processes and low CO2 impacts.
Towards a sustainable and eco-conscious approach to photovoltaics, where efficiency and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.
Latest Publications:
Cost-efficient recycling of organic photovoltaic devices
Sun, R., Yuan, X., Yang, X., Wu, Y., Shao, Y., Wu, X., Brabec, C.J., Min, J. Joule 8, 1–16, 2024…
The Future of Solar Power: Perpetual Utility Through Recycling
The research by Marius Peters from the FAU Solar Team published in the journal Joule, titled “Cradle-to-cradle recycling in terawatt…
Advancing Sustainability: A New Recycling Method for Perovskite Solar Cells
In a recent study published in Energy & Environmental Science, FAU Solar Marius Peter’s group has developed a new recycling…
Closing the loop: recycling of MAPbI3 perovskite solar cells
Wu, Z., Sytnyk, M., Zhang, J., Babayeva, G., Kupfer, C., Hu, J., Arnold, S., Hauch, J., Brabec, C., Peters, I.M.…
Exploring Circular Recycling in the Photovoltaic Industry for Sustainable Growth
The photovoltaic (PV) industry is on the brink of a significant expansion, aiming to meet the increasing demand for clean…
Cradle-to-cradle recycling in terawatt photovoltaics: A vision of perpetual utility
Peters I.M., Hauch, J., Brabec C.J. Joule, 2024 As the world races toward carbon neutrality, the photovoltaic (PV) industry is…
Researchers from FAU Solar have built the most efficient solar modules in the world!
The most efficient organic solar module currently available has been constructed by a FAU Solar member Andreas Distler. The module achieves…
An insight into a combined effect of backsheet and EVA encapsulant on field degradation of PV modules
Buerhop, C., Pickel, T., Stroyuk, O., Hauch, J., Peters, I. M., Energy Science & Engineering 2023, 11, 4168-4180. https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.1572 Polymer…
Sustainability covering the entire life cycle of photovoltaics
Organic electronics can make a decisive contribution to decarbonization and at the same time help save rare and valuable raw…
Dr. Ian Marius Peters
High Throughput Characterization and Modelling for PV
- Phone number: +49 9131 12538303
- Email: i.peters@fz-juelich.de
Prof. Dr. Veronika Grimm
School of Business, Economics and Society
Chair of Economics (Economic Theory)
- Phone number: 09115302-95224
Prof. Dr. Christoph J. Brabec
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Chair of Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology
- Phone number: +49 9131 85-25426
- Email: christoph.brabec@fau.de