Solar TAP Network
At SolarTAP, we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy by fostering innovation through collaboration.
Our network brings together industry partners, research institutions, and innovators to advance printed photovoltaic technologies, such as lightweight, flexible, and organic solar cells.
By leveraging these collaborations, we aim to unlock solar energy’s potential across sectors like agriculture, construction, and transportation, driving rapid progress toward a cleaner, sustainable future.
Industry
Network
Building Connections: Our extensive industry network fosters research-to-market transitions, ensuring that our innovations achieve real-world applications swiftly and effectively.
Public-Private Partnership
Collaborative Innovations: Through strategic partnerships, we provide industries with fast, reliable access to our research labs, paving the way for groundbreaking solutions in photovoltaic technology.
Technology
Roadmap
Strategic Development: Our technology roadmap outlines the future of printed and multi-benefit PV, guiding the research activities along strategic milestones and industry towards sustainable, scalable solutions.
Industry Voices
Dr. Tobias Stubhan
“Automation is key to accelerate innovation for emerging PV- technologies – and Solar TAP is the perfect platform to test and improve our lab solutions. Our company specializes in high-precision lab robotics that streamline R&D and manufacturing processes. Emerging PV requires reproducible processes – and that’s where we come in. Through Solar TAP, we can test and refine our automation solutions together with top-tier scientists, accelerating the development process significantly.
Our robots make the solar future more efficient – and Solar TAP brings together the best minds to achieve exactly that.”
Dr. Christian Camus
CMO and product manager, LayTec AG
“Solar TAP allows us to stay ahead of the curve in the fast-moving field of emerging photovoltaics. At LayTec, we specialize in advanced in-situ and in-line metrology solutions for semiconductor and thin-film industries. Emerging PV is a highly relevant future market for us.
Through Solar TAP, we gain direct access to world-leading researchers and state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. This enables us to refine our measurement systems in real-world conditions with immediate Feedback by experts. The fast and flexible transfer projects in Solar TAP help us test, adapt, and innovate at an unprecedented pace.”
