Antonin Faes | Team Leader at EPFL PV-Lab + Focus Area & Project Manager at CSEM EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne)
Appearances:
Tag 2 / Day 2 @ 11:10
Switzerland as an innovation hub: How do we maintain the country's position and scale innovation in solar and storage?
Analyze the unique competitive advantages of the Swiss ecosystem, from world-class research institutions to a high-density tech industry, to identify the key drivers for maintaining a leading global position in energy technology.
Explore effective frameworks for bridging the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and industrial-scale deployment, focusing on how to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation solar and storage solutions.
Identify the strategic policy instruments and investment climates necessary to foster a thriving domestic market that serves as a lighthouse for international energy innovation and sustainable economic growth.
From lab to fab: Success stories from EPFL PV-Lab and CSEM sustainable energy center
Discover the strategic pathways used to transition breakthrough photovoltaic research from academic excellence at EPFL and CSEM into scalable, commercially viable industrial applications.
Analyze real-world case studies of successful technology transfers that have defined the Swiss solar landscape, highlighting the critical collaboration between research institutes and private sector manufacturing.
Uncover upcoming trends in high-efficiency cell architectures and sustainable materials that are currently moving toward mass production, providing a competitive edge for future energy projects.