Making Solar Disappear to Make It Belong, Fabrizio Chiara, Sunspeker | Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition

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In this episode, Marine Cornelis welcomes Fabrizio Chiara, founder and CEO of Sunspeker — an Italian startup proving that energy does not have to stand out to make a difference.

At Energ’Ethic, we have often asked what it takes to make the energy transition feel right.

With Mirte Jepma, we explored how homes carry more than walls — they carry dignity, stories, and belonging.
With Giulia Ulpiani, we stepped into cities — places where energy meets public space, beauty, and identity.
With Rune Kirt, we reflected on the power of design in building trust and acceptance.

Fabrizio brings these conversations to life — very practically.

With Sunspeker, he is developing recyclable films that make solar panels disappear — blending into rooftops, landscapes, and facades, especially in places where beauty and heritage matter most.

But this story is not just about technology. It is about love for a place. It is about industry coming back home. It is about making energy part of the scenery — not the problem.

Highlights:

🟡 “Who wants to see an ugly world?”
This simple question sparked Fabrizio’s entrepreneurial journey — turning frustration with visual pollution into an industrial innovation rooted in beauty.

🟡 From Canavese with Ambition
Sunspeker was born in Italy’s Canavese valley — an area shaped by Olivetti’s industrial legacy and now home to a new generation of clean energy manufacturing.

🟡 Energy Should Fit In
Fabrizio believes that in cities, beauty is not decorative — it is essential. Aesthetic integration can make the energy transition acceptable, desirable, and local.

🟡 Invisible Does Not Mean Less Powerful
Sunspeker’s technology maintains 80% panel efficiency — while overcoming regulatory and social barriers in heritage and urban areas.

🟡 Building Energy Communities, Building Pride: For Fabrizio, the future of energy is both technical and human: empowering buildings to produce and share energy — while reconnecting people to their local industrial pride.

Links

→ Learn more about Sunspeker: https://www.sunspeker.com/

→ Support their crowdfunding campaign (until May 2025): https://www.crowdfundme.it/projects/sunspeker/

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About Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition

Energ’Ethic is a podcast exploring the human, institutional, and ethical dimensions of the energy transition.

Hosted by Marine Cornelis, Energ’Ethic brings together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, city practitioners, researchers, and civil society voices to examine what makes energy transitions succeed—or fail—in the real world.

Beyond technology and targets, the podcast focuses on trust, power, consumer rights, digitalisation, and energy justice. Each conversation connects policy and market design with lived experience, unpacking how decisions taken in boardrooms and institutions translate into everyday realities for people and communities.

Energ’Ethic is not about slogans or quick fixes. It is a space for rigorous, grounded conversations about resilience, legitimacy, and the social conditions required for lasting climate and energy strategies.

Listen to Energ’Ethic to:

Hear first-hand perspectives from those shaping energy and climate policy from the inside
Understand how governance, regulation, and technology affect consumers and communities
Explore energy and climate justice through practical, experience-based insights

Energ’Ethic speaks to an engaged audience of decision-makers and practitioners working at the intersection of policy, markets, cities, and society.

Organisations can partner with Energ’Ethic to support high-quality dialogue and reach a thoughtful, policy-literate audience committed to a fair and resilient energy transition.

Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation.

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About Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition

Energ’Ethic is a podcast exploring the human, institutional, and ethical dimensions of the energy transition.

Listen to Energ’Ethic to:

Hear first-hand perspectives from those shaping energy and climate policy from the inside
Understand how governance, regulation, and technology affect consumers and communities
Explore energy and climate justice through practical, experience-based insights

Energ’Ethic speaks to an engaged audience of decision-makers and practitioners working at the intersection of policy, markets, cities, and society.

Organisations can partner with Energ’Ethic to support high-quality dialogue and reach a thoughtful, policy-literate audience committed to a fair and resilient energy transition.

Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

In this episode, Marine Cornelis welcomes Fabrizio Chiara, founder and CEO of Sunspeker — an Italian startup proving that energy does not have to stand out to make a difference.

At Energ’Ethic, we have often asked what it takes to make the energy transition feel right.

Fabrizio brings these conversations to life — very practically.

With Sunspeker, he is developing recyclable films that make solar panels disappear — blending into rooftops, landscapes, and facades, especially in places where beauty and heritage matter most.

But this story is not just about technology. It is about love for a place. It is about industry coming back home. It is about making energy part of the scenery — not the problem.

Highlights:

🟡 From Canavese with Ambition
Sunspeker was born in Italy’s Canavese valley — an area shaped by Olivetti’s industrial legacy and now home to a new generation of clean energy manufacturing.

🟡 Energy Should Fit In
Fabrizio believes that in cities, beauty is not decorative — it is essential. Aesthetic integration can make the energy transition acceptable, desirable, and local.

🟡 Invisible Does Not Mean Less Powerful
Sunspeker’s technology maintains 80% panel efficiency — while overcoming regulatory and social barriers in heritage and urban areas.

Links

→ Learn more about Sunspeker: https://www.sunspeker.com/

→ Support their crowdfunding campaign (until May 2025): https://www.crowdfundme.it/projects/sunspeker/

Energ' Ethic goes out every other week.

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Reach out to Marine Cornelis via BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/marinenextenerg.bsky.social or LinkedIn
Music: I Need You Here - Kamarius
Edition: Podcast Media Factory

Support Energ'Ethic on Patreon https://patreon.com/Energethic

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition

Energ’Ethic is a podcast exploring the human, institutional, and ethical dimensions of the energy transition.

Listen to Energ’Ethic to:

Hear first-hand perspectives from those shaping energy and climate policy from the inside
Understand how governance, regulation, and technology affect consumers and communities
Explore energy and climate justice through practical, experience-based insights

Energ’Ethic speaks to an engaged audience of decision-makers and practitioners working at the intersection of policy, markets, cities, and society.

Organisations can partner with Energ’Ethic to support high-quality dialogue and reach a thoughtful, policy-literate audience committed to a fair and resilient energy transition.

Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition

Energ’Ethic is a podcast exploring the human, institutional, and ethical dimensions of the energy transition.

Listen to Energ’Ethic to:

Hear first-hand perspectives from those shaping energy and climate policy from the inside
Understand how governance, regulation, and technology affect consumers and communities
Explore energy and climate justice through practical, experience-based insights

Energ’Ethic speaks to an engaged audience of decision-makers and practitioners working at the intersection of policy, markets, cities, and society.

Organisations can partner with Energ’Ethic to support high-quality dialogue and reach a thoughtful, policy-literate audience committed to a fair and resilient energy transition.

Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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In this episode, Marine Cornelis welcomes Fabrizio Chiara, founder and CEO of Sunspeker — an Italian startup proving that energy does not have to stand out to make a difference.

At Energ’Ethic, we have often asked what it takes to make the energy transition feel right.

Fabrizio brings these conversations to life — very practically.

With Sunspeker, he is developing recyclable films that make solar panels disappear — blending into rooftops, landscapes, and facades, especially in places where beauty and heritage matter most.

But this story is not just about technology. It is about love for a place. It is about industry coming back home. It is about making energy part of the scenery — not the problem.

Highlights:

🟡 From Canavese with Ambition
Sunspeker was born in Italy’s Canavese valley — an area shaped by Olivetti’s industrial legacy and now home to a new generation of clean energy manufacturing.

🟡 Energy Should Fit In
Fabrizio believes that in cities, beauty is not decorative — it is essential. Aesthetic integration can make the energy transition acceptable, desirable, and local.

🟡 Invisible Does Not Mean Less Powerful
Sunspeker’s technology maintains 80% panel efficiency — while overcoming regulatory and social barriers in heritage and urban areas.

Links

→ Learn more about Sunspeker: https://www.sunspeker.com/

→ Support their crowdfunding campaign (until May 2025): https://www.crowdfundme.it/projects/sunspeker/

Energ' Ethic goes out every other week.

Keep up to date with new episodes straight from your inbox

Reach out to Marine Cornelis via BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/marinenextenerg.bsky.social or LinkedIn
Music: I Need You Here - Kamarius
Edition: Podcast Media Factory

Support Energ'Ethic on Patreon https://patreon.com/Energethic

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition

Energ’Ethic is a podcast exploring the human, institutional, and ethical dimensions of the energy transition.

Listen to Energ’Ethic to:

Hear first-hand perspectives from those shaping energy and climate policy from the inside
Understand how governance, regulation, and technology affect consumers and communities
Explore energy and climate justice through practical, experience-based insights

Energ’Ethic speaks to an engaged audience of decision-makers and practitioners working at the intersection of policy, markets, cities, and society.

Organisations can partner with Energ’Ethic to support high-quality dialogue and reach a thoughtful, policy-literate audience committed to a fair and resilient energy transition.

Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition

Energ’Ethic is a podcast exploring the human, institutional, and ethical dimensions of the energy transition.

Listen to Energ’Ethic to:

Hear first-hand perspectives from those shaping energy and climate policy from the inside
Understand how governance, regulation, and technology affect consumers and communities
Explore energy and climate justice through practical, experience-based insights

Energ’Ethic speaks to an engaged audience of decision-makers and practitioners working at the intersection of policy, markets, cities, and society.

Organisations can partner with Energ’Ethic to support high-quality dialogue and reach a thoughtful, policy-literate audience committed to a fair and resilient energy transition.

Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

In this episode, Marine Cornelis welcomes Fabrizio Chiara, founder and CEO of Sunspeker — an Italian startup proving that energy does not have to stand out to make a difference.

At Energ’Ethic, we have often asked what it takes to make the energy transition feel right.

Fabrizio brings these conversations to life — very practically.

With Sunspeker, he is developing recyclable films that make solar panels disappear — blending into rooftops, landscapes, and facades, especially in places where beauty and heritage matter most.

But this story is not just about technology. It is about love for a place. It is about industry coming back home. It is about making energy part of the scenery — not the problem.

Highlights:

🟡 From Canavese with Ambition
Sunspeker was born in Italy’s Canavese valley — an area shaped by Olivetti’s industrial legacy and now home to a new generation of clean energy manufacturing.

🟡 Energy Should Fit In
Fabrizio believes that in cities, beauty is not decorative — it is essential. Aesthetic integration can make the energy transition acceptable, desirable, and local.

🟡 Invisible Does Not Mean Less Powerful
Sunspeker’s technology maintains 80% panel efficiency — while overcoming regulatory and social barriers in heritage and urban areas.

Links

→ Learn more about Sunspeker: https://www.sunspeker.com/

→ Support their crowdfunding campaign (until May 2025): https://www.crowdfundme.it/projects/sunspeker/

Energ' Ethic goes out every other week.

Keep up to date with new episodes straight from your inbox

Reach out to Marine Cornelis via BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/marinenextenerg.bsky.social or LinkedIn
Music: I Need You Here - Kamarius
Edition: Podcast Media Factory

Support Energ'Ethic on Patreon https://patreon.com/Energethic

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition

Energ’Ethic is a podcast exploring the human, institutional, and ethical dimensions of the energy transition.

Listen to Energ’Ethic to:

Hear first-hand perspectives from those shaping energy and climate policy from the inside
Understand how governance, regulation, and technology affect consumers and communities
Explore energy and climate justice through practical, experience-based insights

Energ’Ethic speaks to an engaged audience of decision-makers and practitioners working at the intersection of policy, markets, cities, and society.

Organisations can partner with Energ’Ethic to support high-quality dialogue and reach a thoughtful, policy-literate audience committed to a fair and resilient energy transition.

Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Energ’Ethic - Climate Justice and Energy Transition

Energ’Ethic is a podcast exploring the human, institutional, and ethical dimensions of the energy transition.

Listen to Energ’Ethic to:

Hear first-hand perspectives from those shaping energy and climate policy from the inside
Understand how governance, regulation, and technology affect consumers and communities
Explore energy and climate justice through practical, experience-based insights

Energ’Ethic speaks to an engaged audience of decision-makers and practitioners working at the intersection of policy, markets, cities, and society.

Organisations can partner with Energ’Ethic to support high-quality dialogue and reach a thoughtful, policy-literate audience committed to a fair and resilient energy transition.

Listen, subscribe, and join the conversation.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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