APOLLON SOLAR

Their core work

Apollon Solar is a French photovoltaic technology company specializing in solar cell and module design, manufacturing process optimization, and building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). They contribute expertise in silicon PV module engineering, prefabricated solar envelope systems, and circular-design approaches to solar manufacturing. Their work spans the full PV value chain — from improving factory eco-efficiency to developing smart, modular solar facades that integrate into buildings with grid connectivity and heat recovery features.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Apollon Solar's early H2020 work (2015–2018, Eco-Solar) concentrated on improving manufacturing efficiency in the PV production chain — a factory-floor, process-engineering focus. Their later projects (2018–2022, SUPER PV and PVadapt) shifted decisively toward application-side innovation: modular building-integrated PV, smart envelopes with grid connectivity, and circular design principles. This trajectory shows a clear move from "how to make solar panels better and cheaper" to "how to integrate solar into buildings intelligently."

Apollon Solar is moving toward smart, prefabricated solar building envelopes with circular-economy principles — a direction aligned with EU renovation and net-zero building agendas.

How they like to work

Apollon Solar operates exclusively as a project participant, never leading consortia — consistent with a specialized technology contributor that brings deep PV expertise to larger partnerships. With 54 unique partners across just 3 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia (averaging 18+ partners per project). This suggests they are comfortable in multi-partner environments and valued for a specific technical contribution rather than project management.

Apollon Solar has built a broad European network spanning 54 unique partners across 17 countries through just three projects. Their geographic reach is wide for their size, indicating they are well-connected in the European PV and construction research community.

What sets them apart

Apollon Solar sits at the intersection of photovoltaic technology and building construction — a niche that few companies cover with hands-on module engineering expertise. Their progression from PV manufacturing optimization to circular, modular BIPV systems makes them a practical partner for anyone working on solar-integrated buildings. Based near Lyon (Saint-Priest), they bring French industrial PV know-how to pan-European consortia focused on the built environment.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Eco-Solar
  Largest single EC contribution (EUR 542K) targeting ambitious 40%+ eco-efficiency gains across the entire PV manufacturing value chain.
• PVadapt
  Combines prefabrication, recyclability, and modularity for BIPV — directly aligned with EU renovation wave and circular economy goals.