SOLARONIX SA

Their core work

Solaronix is a Swiss SME specializing in advanced materials and components for next-generation solar energy technologies, including perovskite and thin-film photovoltaics. They contribute materials expertise and device fabrication capabilities to EU research consortia working on solar cells, artificial photosynthesis, and CO2 conversion to chemicals. Their role spans supplying specialized semiconductor and electrode materials, building prototype photoelectrochemical devices, and supporting training of early-career researchers in solar energy science. With projects ranging from tandem photovoltaics to solar-driven CO2 reduction, they sit at the intersection of materials science and clean energy applications.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Solaronix entered H2020 in 2018 through a training network (eSCALED) focused on fundamental solar energy science — organic solar cells, solar fuels, self-assembled materials, and electrode design. By 2020, their focus shifted decisively toward applied device development: perovskite-chalcogenide tandem photovoltaics (PERCISTAND) and solar-driven CO2 conversion into chemicals (SunCoChem). The trajectory shows a clear move from broad materials research toward integrated energy conversion devices with direct industrial relevance.

Solaronix is moving toward applied solar device integration, particularly perovskite tandems and photoelectrochemical reactors — expect future work at the device-to-prototype scale in solar fuels and advanced PV.

How they like to work

Solaronix operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator — consistent with their role as a specialized materials and components supplier contributing technical expertise to research-led projects. Despite only three projects, they have worked with 41 different partners across 12 countries, indicating they integrate easily into diverse European consortia. Their participation in both RIA projects and an MSCA training network suggests they are valued both as a technology contributor and as an industry training host.

Solaronix has built a broad network of 41 partners across 12 countries from just three projects, reflecting their participation in large, multi-partner consortia spanning the European solar energy research landscape.

What sets them apart

As a Swiss SME that manufactures solar cell materials and components, Solaronix bridges the gap between academic research and industrial production in advanced photovoltaics. Few companies of their size can supply specialized perovskite, chalcogenide, and electrode materials while also participating meaningfully in fundamental research on artificial photosynthesis and CO2 conversion. For consortium builders, they offer something rare: a commercially oriented partner who understands both the science and the supply chain for next-generation solar technologies.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SunCoChem
  Their largest project (EUR 611,100) tackling solar-driven CO2 conversion to chemicals — a high-impact topic combining energy and environmental goals.
• PERCISTAND
  Focused on all-thin-film perovskite-on-CIS tandem photovoltaics, a commercially promising next-generation solar cell architecture.
• eSCALED
  An MSCA training network on artificial leaf technology, showing Solaronix's commitment to training the next generation of solar energy researchers.