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Christoph J. Brabec, director of the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen–Nürnberg for Renewable Energy and iMEET head, outlines how Europe could regain industrial leadership in photovoltaics in a new interview with the Austrian daily Kurier. Against the backdrop of global PV deployment surpassing 2 TW in ...

Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are emerging as a key technology for the energy transition, thanks to their flexibility, low weight and compatibility with roll-to-roll manufacturing. Yet scaling state-of-the-art OPV cells from sub-0.1 cm² test devices to technologically relevant areas without sacrific...

Christoph J. Brabec, Chair of Materials Science (Materials in Electronics and Energy Technology) at FAU and Director at the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN), has been included in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025. He has appeared on this prestigio...

The recycling of old solar panels is a growing challenge. By 2050, approximately 21–35 million tons of PV waste are expected worldwide – the equivalent of around 3 billion modules! At the same time, these panels contain valuable materials that will need to be reused in order to sustain growing mark...

Christoph is one of three directors at the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) who have reached an h-index above 100—a rare milestone that reflects sustained scientific excellence. The h-index captures both productivity and influence: an h-index of 100 means at least...