Homerun Energy SRL

Their core work

Homerun Energy SRL is a Rome-based SME specializing in advanced materials for energy applications, with deep involvement in the EU Graphene Flagship — Europe's largest research initiative on graphene and 2D materials. They contribute to translating graphene research from lab-scale into industrial pilot production, particularly for energy-related uses. In parallel, they work on next-generation solar cell technologies, specifically printed flexible perovskite photovoltaics for building-integrated applications (BIPV). Their value lies at the intersection of advanced 2D materials science and practical energy device manufacturing.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Homerun Energy began in 2016 with broad graphene research under the Flagship's first phase, touching composites, electronics, photonics, sensors, and biomedical technologies — a wide exploratory scope. By 2018-2020, their focus sharpened significantly toward energy applications: perovskite solar cells (APOLO) and graphene for energy uses, while simultaneously moving upstream toward manufacturing scale-up with the 2D Experimental Pilot Line. The trajectory is clear — from basic materials research toward applied energy devices and industrial production readiness.

Moving from fundamental 2D materials research toward manufacturable energy devices — a partner increasingly useful for projects needing to bridge lab results and production.

How they like to work

Homerun Energy operates exclusively as a participant, never as coordinator, which positions them as a specialist contributor brought in for specific technical capabilities rather than project management. With 257 unique consortium partners across 24 countries, they work in very large consortia — the Graphene Flagship alone involves 150+ partners per phase. This means they are well-networked and experienced in complex multi-partner environments, but their role is that of a focused technical contributor rather than a project driver.

With 257 unique partners across 24 countries, Homerun Energy has one of the broadest contact networks an SME of this size can have — largely inherited from the massive Graphene Flagship consortia. This network spans nearly all of Europe's top graphene and advanced materials research groups.

What sets them apart

Homerun Energy sits at a rare intersection: an Italian SME embedded in the Graphene Flagship (typically dominated by universities and large research institutes) while simultaneously developing perovskite solar cell technology. This dual track gives them expertise in both 2D materials and next-generation photovoltaics — a combination few small companies can offer. For consortium builders, they bring hands-on experience with industrial translation of advanced materials, plus established relationships across Europe's graphene research ecosystem.

Highlights from their portfolio

• APOLO
  Their largest grant (EUR 700,938) and most commercially oriented project — developing printed flexible perovskite solar cells for building-integrated PV, a fast-growing market.
• 2D-EPL
  Graphene Flagship's dedicated pilot production line — signals the transition from research participation to industrial manufacturing capability.
• GrapheneCore2
  Significant funding jump from EUR 62,950 (Core1) to EUR 495,000 (Core2), indicating the Flagship recognized and expanded their role.