Prof Dr Norbert Willenbacher runs the Institute of Mechanical Process Engineering and Mechanics at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). Among other things, he works on the development of new materials for solar cells and Li-Ion batteries. Prof Willenbacher is the author of way over a hundred scientific articles, book contributions, the head of the …

Prof Dr Claudia Kemfert runs the department of energy, traffic and environment at the German Institute for Economic Research and is professor for energy economics and sustainability at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin.

Prof Dr Stefan Krauter is a professor in the department electrotechnology at the University Paderborn. He was a founding member of the Photovoltaics-Institute Berlin (PI Berlin) in 2006 and has since been active in the board of directors.

Prof Dr Eicke R. Weber is the director of the Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore. Prior to that he led the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg. Prof Dr Eicke R. Weber is honorary president of the German Energy Storage Association.

“My motto is: 100% dedication for 100% renewable energy. That’s why I am commmitted to that in many fields; because it’s not enough to install systems. We need creative ideas!” It started with an orange tie and the imprint “100% renewable”: With this statement, back in 2007 very provocative, Matthias Willenbacher initiated the 100% renewable …