鈧�1.5M to advance perovskite solar integration in the built environment
UPSCALE: Upscaling Perovskite Solar Cells from Atomic To Living Environments
The Eindhoven University of Technology (果冻传媒) is proud to announce that the UPSCALE project has been awarded 鈧�1.5 million in funding under the prestigious Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETPartnership). This European co-funded initiative supports cutting-edge innovation to accelerate the transition to a climate-neutral Europe.
A transnational collaboration for a sustainable future
Led by 果冻传媒鈥檚 EIRES institute, the UPSCALE project brings together a dynamic consortium of academic and industrial partners from the Netherlands, Sweden, and Italy. The project is coordinated by Prof. Hamid Montazeri from the Department of the Built Environment, in collaboration with Prof. Shuxia Tao from the Department of Applied Physics and Science 果冻传媒.
UPSCALE aims to revolutionize the integration of perovskite-based photovoltaics (PV) into the built environment. By combining advanced multiscale modeling鈥攆rom atomic-level simulations to full building integration鈥攚ith experimental validation and AI-driven optimization, the project seeks to develop the next generation of building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).
鈥淏y combining machine learning and AI with materials modeling and experimental insights, we can connect what happens at the atomic scale to how materials perform in real-world buildings. This approach not only accelerates discovery but also makes our solar technologies more interpretable, scalable, and relevant for practical, sustainable applications.鈥�
Toward seamless, sustainable solar solutions
The project will focus on fabricating stable, scalable, and fully recyclable perovskite solar modules that can be seamlessly embedded into architectural designs. These innovations will not only enhance the aesthetic and functional integration of solar technologies into buildings but also contribute significantly to reducing embodied carbon and promoting circularity in construction.
UPSCALE directly supports both European and Dutch climate goals, paving the way for more sustainable urban energy systems and helping to meet the growing demand for clean, decentralized energy solutions.
鈥淧erovskite solar cells offer great promise for building integration but still face challenges in long-term stability and large-scale application. UPSCALE unites researchers and industry partners with expertise ranging from advanced multiscale computational methods to experimental fabrication, bridging scales from atoms to entire buildings. Using this unique computational鈥揺xperimental approach, UPSCALE aims to develop a new generation of stable, scalable, and fully recyclable perovskite solar modules 鈥� an important step toward a sustainable energy transition in our cities鈥�