Vision

We care about the climate and resources of our planet: we imagine a world in which all urban settlements are energy efficient, capable of producing all the energy they need for their operation. This is the dream of anyone who respects the environment and is attentive to the environmental impacts of architectural constructions.

Mission

Our mission is to develop transparent, aesthetically pleasing photovoltaic glazing that can be invisibly integrated into the architecture of buildings to align them with the Near Zero Energy Building (NZEB) standards, restoring and improving the living comfort of those who occupy them.

Glass to Power’s windows are part of the building envelope, produce electricity, implement thermal and acoustic insulation and contribute to making the buildings autonomous by reducing energy needs.

Glass to Power

Glass to Power is a spin-off company originating from the University of Milano-Bicocca. This venture was sparked by the keen scientific interest of Professors Sergio Brovelli and Francesco Meinardi, coupled with Management Innovation’s drive to commercialize this groundbreaking innovation. Management Innovation is a company specializing in scouting and consulting for technological advancements. This promising business concept attracted significant interest from industrial and financial stakeholders, leading to the formation of a new company. The company has secured the exclusive license to the patents and is now focused on conducting the necessary industrial research to rapidly develop a commercial product.

Awards and Acknowledgments

        • 2016 R&D Award- Washington D.C.
        • 2016 SetteGreen Award- Milan.
        • 2017 Special award of the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Switzerland and Gold Medal with the particular appreciation of the 45th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva jury.
        • 2017 Finalists at the Gaetano Marzotto Prize, Marzotto Venture category.
        • 2018 Unicredit Start Lab. Mentorship path and participation in the Unicredit Startup Academy.
        • 2018 Open Innovation for Circularity Award by Cariplo Factory and the American Chamber of Commerce in Italy.
        • 2019 Innovation Business Award in the Energy and Environment category of ANGI.