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About

Evolar is leading the evolution in solar by commercializing the next generation of photovoltaics by offering a solution that enables industrial-scale production of perovskite tandem solar cells.

Evolar was founded in 2019 and boasts one of the industry’s most experienced teams of solar cell experts. We have more than 30 years of experience in solar cell production and have already successfully commercialized thin-film solar cell technology. Evolar has quickly established itself as a key player in the race to commercialize perovskite tandem solar cell technology with our PV Power Booster technology and PV Power Booster Line production solution.

Located in Uppsala, Sweden, Evolar enjoys a close relationship with Uppsala University, Sweden’s oldest and most prestigious university, and home to one of the country’s leading solar cell research clusters.

The Evolar Team

Mats Ljunggren

has +30 years industrial management experience in global organisations before joining Solibro 2008 as CEO. His work as CEO for Solibro Research included the responsibility to establish BIPV product development and sales of MW power plants. Mats holds a MSc degree in Chem Eng from KTH Stockholm and a MBA from Stockholm School of Economics.

Mats Ljunggren
CEO
Olle Lundberg
CTO

Olle Lundberg

received his PhD in Thin Film Solar cells at Uppsala University in 2003. He is a co-founder of Solibro and was responsible for scaling the CIGS technology from lab-scale to full size product. Olle has taken active part in ramping the first production sites in Germany and has been VP of the R&D activities within Solibro.

Lars Stolt
CSO

Lars Stolt

is professor at Uppsala University and started research on solar cells in the early 1980s at KTH, Stockholm. Lars co-founded Solibro AB as a vehicle for commercialization of the results achieved. With his +36 years experience of chairing research projects and industralization he is not only our Chief Scientific Officer but also responsible for Evolars patent strategy.

Erik Wallin

Erik Wallin

earned his PhD in Thin Film Physics from Linköping University in 2008 and has since then been instrumental in the development of thin film solar cell processes for Solibro. His main achievements include leading project teams achieving several CIGS single cell and module records. Erik is responsible for the R&D activities at Evolar.

R&D Manager
Kathrin Theelen
COO

Kathrin Theelen

has industrial experience from several management positions in international groups. She worked as a manufacturing manager before joining Solibro. Her work for Solibro Research included product development and customer relations. Kathrin holds a MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University in Germany from 2011.

“With our know-how in designing realiable thin-film solar cells and fast scaling of manufacturing processes, we aim to play a leading role in the tandem solar cell market.”

Erik Sneve

has experience from various positions in the investment industry and renewable industry in Norway and abroad for over 20 years. He was responsible for Solibro’s development, construction and exit for Energy Future Invest (a Statkraft, Hafslund and Eidsiva JV). He has also worked for EY, DnB, Torstein Tvenge and Tore Tønne. He holds a B.Sc. in Finance from Arizona State University with Summa Cum Laude–Dean’s List.

Erik Sneve
Chairman, Evolar AB
CEO, Magnora ASA
Torstein Sanness
Board Member
Chairman, Magnora ASA

Torstein Sanness

has experience as MD of Lundin Petroleum Norway and DNO, and from several executive positions during his 25 years at Saga Petroleum. Board member for Lundin Energy, IPC, Panoro Energy, Dr. Techn. Olav Olsen, TGS, and previously Chairman of Lundin Petroleum Norway. Holds a Master’s degree in Engineering (geology, geophysics and mining engineering) from NTH.

Mats Ljunggren
Board Member

Mats Ljunggren

has +30 years industrial management experience in global organisations before joining Solibro 2008 as CEO. His work as CEO for Solibro Research included the responsibility to establish BIPV product development and sales of MW power plants. Mats holds a MSc degree in Chem Eng from KTH Stockholm and a MBA from Stockholm School of Economics.

Olle Lundberg
Board Member

Olle Lundberg

received his PhD in Thin Film Solar cells at Uppsala University in 2003. He is a co-founder of Solibro and was responsible for scaling the CIGS technology from lab-scale to full size product. Olle has taken active part in ramping the first production sites in Germany and has been VP of the R&D activities within Solibro.

Lars Stolt
Board Member

Lars Stolt

is professor at Uppsala University and started research on solar cells in the early 1980s at KTH, Stockholm. Lars co-founded Solibro AB as a vehicle for commercialization of the results achieved. With his +36 years experience of chairing research projects and industralization he is not only our Chief Scientific Officer but also responsible for Evolars patent strategy.

Anders Hagfeldt

is the Vice Chancellor of Uppsala University. He is a former Professor at EPFL in Lausanne. Has extensive participation in academia as Professor in Physical Chemistry at Uppsala University, has co-authored more than 620 papers, and has received more than 110,000 citations. He is a member of the the European and Royal Swedish Academy of Science.

Anders Hagfeldt
Scientific Advisor

Mats Ljunggren

has +30 years industrial management experience in global organisations before joining Solibro 2008 as CEO. His work as CEO for Solibro Research included the responsibility to establish BIPV product development and sales of MW power plants. Mats holds a MSc degree in Chem Eng from KTH Stockholm and a MBA from Stockholm School of Economics.

Mats Ljunggren
CEO
Olle Lundberg
CTO

Olle Lundberg

received his PhD in Thin Film Solar cells at Uppsala University in 2003. He is a co-founder of Solibro and was responsible for scaling the CIGS technology from lab-scale to full size product. Olle has taken active part in ramping the first production sites in Germany and has been VP of the R&D activities within Solibro.

Lars Stolt
CSO

Lars Stolt

is professor at Uppsala University and started research on solar cells in the early 1980s at KTH, Stockholm. Lars co-founded Solibro AB as a vehicle for commercialization of the results achieved. With his +36 years experience of chairing research projects and industralization he is not only our Chief Scientific Officer but also responsible for Evolars patent strategy.

Erik Wallin

Erik Wallin

earned his PhD in Thin Film Physics from Linköping University in 2008 and has since then been instrumental in the development of thin film solar cell processes for Solibro. His main achievements include leading project teams achieving several CIGS single cell and module records. Erik is responsible for the R&D activities at Evolar.

R&D Manager
Kathrin Theelen
COO

Kathrin Theelen

has industrial experience from several management positions in international groups. She worked as a manufacturing manager before joining Solibro. Her work for Solibro Research included product development and customer relations. Kathrin holds a MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from RWTH Aachen University in Germany from 2011.

“With our know-how in designing realiable thin-film solar cells and fast scaling of manufacturing processes, we aim to play a leading role in the tandem solar cell market.”