INES is a world leader in research and development for advanced photovoltaic solar technologies, their integration into electrical systems and intelligent energy management.
The institute integrates CEA laboratories and joint research units from the University of Savoie Mont Blanc-CNRS that bring their expertise to the industry, from proof of concept to technology transfer.
INES is an innovation facilitator. It enables the successful transition from the laboratory to the marketable product or service.
Thanks to its employees, 50% of whom come from research and 50% from industry, equipped with exceptional infrastructures, the institute conducts research up to the industrial pilot scale, a step that is often crucial to bring technologies to maturity and demonstrate their bankability.
The INES brings together 14 laboratories on 22,000 m2 of tertiary and technical premises.
The INES co-builds your technological roadmap to bring innovation from TRL 3 to TRL 7.
Start-ups, SMEs and large companies call on us to succeed in their technological and innovation challenges:
INES is at the heart of the European solar and energy transition ecosystem.
Becoming a partner means working alongside relevant consortia to win European-funded projects, and belonging to a qualified network to succeed in new markets.
