3rd edition winner
‘Anomalous photovoltaic effects for 2-dimensional solar cells (APE2SOL)’ from the Solar Energy Institute of the Polytechnic University of Madrid and the Autonomous University of Madrid.
The project, led by researchers Elisa Antolín Fernández and Juan José Palacios Burgos, proposes an innovative proof of concept focused on the development of a new photovoltaic technology based on the anomalous photovoltaic effect (APE), using two-dimensional (2D) materials as a foundation for future generations of solar cells.
The jury highlighted its unconventional and promising approach to photovoltaics, namely the use of APE in 2D materials, which holds strong disruptive potential in the field of renewable energy. The project is expected to generate results with significant academic impact and help pave the way for technology transfer. Although still at an early technological stage, the proposal aims to make significant progress in its maturity over the two-year duration of the project.
