PV Resilience
The energy transition calls for a lot of solar energy. But the solar panels that are on our roofs today are often unsustainable, difficult to recycle and almost all imported. PV RESILIENCE wants to change this. The project is developing new types of solar panels that are locally produced, circular and sustainable - and can also be beautifully integrated into buildings.
By bringing together knowledge around circular plastics, glass recycling and innovative production techniques, the partners are building a European value chain for sustainable solar energy. This way, we not only make solar energy greener, but also more independent from international imports.
What are we developing?
PV RESILIENCE is betting on four pioneering innovations:
- Circular solar roof tiles
Flexible thin-film solar panels, seamlessly integrated into roof elements and polymeric panels. - Encapsulant-free solar panels
Modular, easy to disassemble and reuse. These panels enable repair and re-assembly. - Aesthetic facade panels
Solar panels with replaceable foils for colour and pattern variation, without loss of efficiency. - Ultracircular panels
New panels constructed from components of disassembled encapsulant-free panels.
From theory to practice
The innovations are not only tested in the lab, but also applied in practice. Four demonstration sites will investigate how the circular solar panels perform in real buildings and residential environments.
This will allow us to see how the products can be produced, maintained and reused in a circular way, with maximum impact for the entire building sector.
A boost for circular solar energy
With PV RESILIENCE, we want to take the step towards solar panels that not only generate energy, but are also circular, local and sustainable. In this way, we strengthen the border region as a leader in solar energy and help build a robust, future-proof energy transition.
Interreg Flanders-Netherlands
The total amount for the PV Resilience project is €4,113,486.54. Half of the project is subsidised by Europe, or €2,056,743.27. Camp C's budget within the project is €100,000.60. Camp C receives 20% co-financing from the province of Antwerp, amounting to €20,000.12.