Organic solar cells from Heliatek – comeback of the German solar industry

What seems simple is challenging to do since traditional solar modules, which are mostly made in China, have many issues. They are stiff, absorb light, use rare earths to make them, and create garbage for us.

The answer is silicon-free organic solar cells built of hydrocarbon molecules. These absorb light and release energy when bright light is present. They can also be used on window panes because to their flexibility and light transmission. A German manufacturer currently holds the position of global market leader for organic solar cells. The Dresden-based, portfolio firm of eCAPITAL AG, Heliatek GmbH, which was created in 2006 by Karl Leo and others, manufactures and currently markets organic solar cells throughout Europe and Asia.

Hannah Krolle outlines the possibilities for the German solar sector through Heliatek and other companies in her Handelsblatt article titled “Organic solar cells are on the verge of a breakthrough.” You can read the whole article here (only in German).

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Founded in 1999, eCAPITAL is an entrepreneur-led venture capital investor focusing on early- and growth-stage deep-tech companies with a positive impact on society. eCAPITAL is based in Germany and invests with its own funds with a total volume of over € 340 million in the areas of Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, IoT and New Materials. In addition to financial resources, eCAPITAL offers its portfolio companies strategic support and access to an international network of entrepreneurs, scientists, investors and founders and was lead investor in various deep-tech companies such as sonnen, Novaled or Jedox, which were sold very successfully to international corporates or investors.

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