The fifth consortium meeting of the BLAZETEC project, corresponding to Month 24 (M24), was successfully held at the premises of project partner Thermagy.

Over the course of the meeting, project partners reviewed the progress achieved during the first two years of the project, discussed the status of the ongoing technical activities, and aligned the next steps towards the final implementation phase.

A key outcome of the meeting was the significant progress made towards the development of the project's prototypes and the deployment of the pilot plants. Partners presented the latest technological advancements, validated the integration strategies, and coordinated the activities required to move from research and development to large-scale demonstration.

The discussions confirmed that the project is on track to achieve its technical objectives, with strong collaboration among all consortium members playing a crucial role in reaching this important milestone.

The consortium would like to thank Thermagy for hosting the meeting and for providing an excellent environment for productive technical discussions and strategic planning.

As BLAZETEC enters its next phase, the consortium remains committed to delivering innovative solutions and advancing towards the successful realization of the project's pilot installations.

In March 2026, RGS Development announced that it will continue to operate under a new name: Thermagy. The rebranding marks a milestone in the
company’s evolution. It reflects the continuous expansion of its technological capabilities, and the growing success of its thermoelectric devices.
Thermagy remains strategically focused on innovative applications associated with conversion of thermal to electrical energy, energy storage and thermal management.

After a period of research and development, Thermagy has evolved into a high-tech scale-up. The company is capable of delivering advanced solutions for thermoelectric energy conversion in extreme conditions. Its highly qualified team develops and provides advanced components for various aerospace and defence applications, as well as thermally critical assemblies for combined heat and power systems. The new name captures the core of the company’s focus and better reflects its scope and vision toward the future.
Thermagy stands for the ability to imagine and realize thermal-electrical energy conversion solutions. “We are always pushing boundaries in energy conversion technology and streamlining energy solutions for extreme conditions,” says Maarten den Heijer, CEO.

We are proud to announce that the first scientific paper within the framework of the BLAZETEC activities has just been published in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. The article, titled "Inverted p/n InGaAs-based thermophotovoltaic converters via control of Zn out-diffusion from InP layers", presents innovative results on how to minimize the effect of Zn diffusion and its effect in inverted p/n structures. This publication marks an important milestone for the project, showcasing our commitment to advancing cutting-edge research and finding new and sustainable solutions.

The paper is open-access (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2025.113927) and you can find it also in the Zenodo repository of the BLAZETEC project!

✨ One year into the BLAZETEC journey, our consortium came together at CSEM’s headquarters in Neuchâtel for a two-day project meeting (July 28–29).

It was more than just an update: it was an opportunity to reflect on the progress achieved so far, exchange perspectives, and strengthen the collaborative spirit that drives our work. Together, we explored the state of advancements and set the foundations for the next steps of the project.

Moments like these remind us how crucial teamwork and shared vision are in tackling ambitious challenges.

🌍 The journey continues... stay tuned for what comes next!