Interview with Nick Kanopoulos, CEO of Brite Hellas S.A.

12/05/2025 7 min Episodio 43
Interview with Nick Kanopoulos, CEO of Brite Hellas S.A.

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In this interview, Nick Kanopoulos, Founder and CEO of Brite Solar, introduces the company’s breakthrough AgriPV technology—semi-transparent, nano-coated solar panels designed specifically for agricultural applications. Headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece, Brite Solar enables the triple use of farmland: crop protection, water management, and clean energy generation, without sacrificing yield. Their patented nanomaterials convert harmful UV light into photosynthetically active light, increasing crop productivity while reducing water usage by up to 40%. With a globally unique manufacturing line, a growing international team, and a recent €9M Series A round backed by EIC blended finance, Brite Solar is scaling fast to address the global food-energy-water nexus.

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