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THE STRATEGIC ROLE OF PEROVSKITE TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY! The need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels calls for innovative and cost-effective energy solutions. The key to developing hybrid concentrator photovoltaic solar modules lies in the high-efficiency perovskite solar cell, manufactured using eco-friendly precursors. But what exactly is a perovskite solar cell? Read more…

STRATEGY ALIGNMENT AT THE START OF CPVH The Project has officially begun its journey towards energy innovation, starting with the successful completion of the Kick-off Meeting (KOM) and a follow-up technical meeting. KOM was a key moment for aligning planned actions and activities. It featured a detailed presentation of each Read more…

WHERE WILL OUR DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY BE APPLIED? The innovative building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) and building-applied photovoltaic (BAPV) systems within CPVH project consist of concentrated hybrid photovoltaic modules capable of simultaneously harvesting electric and thermal energy from the solar energy. These two options - BIPV and BAPV - reflect how our solution Read more…

PROJECT PARTNERS Meet the CPVH Project Partners! The international consortium behind the CPVH Project brings together 4 entities: the Portuguese companies Castros | Lighting Designers (Project Coordinator) and MATGLOW, the Canadian startup Solaires Entreprises Inc., and the Portuguese Centre for Technology and Innovation, CeNTI - Centre for Nanotechnology and Advanced Read more…

LET THE ENERGY IN Energy innovation starts here! Aiming to impact the way we produce, store, and manage energy, the CPVH Project is developing an innovative and intelligent solution that combines concentrated hybrid photovoltaic solar modules, capable of generating electricity and heat simultaneously, with a system that enables real-time monitoring Read more…

WHAT IF? The energy revolution starts with a simple question: what if? What if we could advance the decentralisation, decarbonisation, and digitalisation of energy in buildings? The CPVH Project is committed to achieving that by harnessing renewable energy, specifically solar energy, to not only generate electricity but also provide water Read more…