Dr Daniel Lincot
Daniel Lincot is the winner of the 2024 Alexander Edmond Becquerel Prize.
Dr Lincot receives the award for his life-long engagement in photovoltaic research, support for industrialisation, management of research, as well as dissemination and promotion of solar energy, in particular in France.
Daniel Lincot graduated from the engineering school ESPCI-Paristech in 1978. He started his research in the field of Photovoltaics at the solid-state physics laboratory of CNRS in Meudon. After his PhD, he initiated his research activity on copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin film solar cells at Chimie Paristech, leading multiple international collaboration. He has been at the forefront of this field throughout his active scientific career (1980-2019). He has contributed to the creation of several joint PV research institutes or solar companies, and notably the IPVF institute in Palaiseau, where he served as the first scientific director (2013-2019).
Dr Lincot has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Silver Medal of the CNRS (2004) and the Vittorio de Nora Award (2024) from the Electrochemical Society. He chaired the 23rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (2008) and organised notable symposia, including one for Edmond Becquerel’s 200th anniversary (2020) in Paris! His contributions to photovoltaics and chemistry have been widely recognised, leading to his election at the French Academy of Technology (2023). He also held the Chair of Industrial Innovation at Collège de France (2021-2022), highlighting his impact on renewable energy and industrial innovation. Besides his academic activities, Daniel Lincot develops strong links with citizen initiatives in the society, connecting more and more renewable energy developments with social and environmental practical concerns.
The official prize ceremony will take place during the opening session of the 41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, the EU PVSEC 2024, which will take place from 23 – 27thof September 2024 in Vienna, Austria. The Laudation speech will be given by Prof. Marika Edoff from Uppsala University.
On behalf of the Becquerel Prize Committee, we cordially congratulate Dr Daniel Lincot for his life-long, always enthusiastic, engagement for photovoltaics in multiple forms, from research, to industry, to promotion and education.
Christophe Ballif, Chair Becquerel Committee.
https://becquerel-prize.org
