Hanwha Q Cells

Hanwha Q CELLS logo imageHanwha Q CELLS is a Korean PV company, that manufactures solar cells and modules, Its leading brand is Q CELLS.

Hanwha Q CELLS is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The headquarters for Technology & Innovation is located in the Solar Valley in Thalheim, Germany. Its products are manufactured in international facilities in China, Malaysia and South Korea. The products and services are sold via our worldwide sales network, spanning photovoltaic markets in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia, South America, Africa and the Middle East.

Q.ANTUM Technology by Q CELLS is based on Passivated Emitter Rear Cell (PERC) technology, that involves installing a reflective layer designed to capture previously unused light back into the cell and convert it to solar electricity.

The Company offers PV solutions for the residential, commercial, industrial and utility sectors.

SOLRA-PV

SOLRA PV logoSOLRA-PV, based in Israel, was spun-off from the Hebrew University to commercialize the research of Prof. Lioz Etgar, aiming to develop next-generation perovskite PVs for indoor applications (mainly IoT devices).

The SOLRA-PV panels feature adjustable and tunable light absorbance, to enable light conversion from artificial indoor light.

EneCoat

EneCoat logo imageEneCoat Technologies is a Japan-based company working on materials development for perovskite solar cells and the commercialization of modules.

Enecoat plans to use a low-temperature coating process to create uniform thin films, and utilize roll-to-roll technology (while taking advantage of the wet process’s suitability for large areas and mass production) for commercialization.

 

CubicPV

CubicPV company logo imageCubicPV was established by Hunt Perovskite Technologies and 1366 Technologies, a US-based energy company.

The merger combines two technologies: 1366's Direct Wafer process and HPT's printed perovskite photovoltaic (PV) technology to bring to market tandem modules. The combined company, CubicPV, has also received $25 million in funding from Hunt Energy Enterprises, L.L.C. (HEE), First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and others. HEE will join the Board of Directors.

 

CubicPV has offices in Bedford, Massachusetts, and Dallas, Texas. The name holds significance as it reflects the shared cubic crystal structure of both silicon and perovskite.

 

P3C

P3C logo imageP3C is an India-based startup that develops new generation photovoltaics and associated components. P3C started at IIT BHU and has also support from IIT Delhi.

Its mission in to take perovskite solar cells from lab to market.

P3C is developing its own manufacturing facility and PSC technology. P3C is also committed to developing a wide range of nanotechnology-based products. It is working towards the design & development of both the machinery and technology required for independent production.

United Renewable Energy

United Renewable Energy logo imageUnited Renewable Energy (URE) is a privately-held engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm developing photovoltaic farms and energy storage systems for utilities, industrial and commercial companies, Independent Power Producers, and Electrical Membership Cooperatives.

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in the U.S, URE is a fast-growing solar energy contractor with an impressive client list. In 2021, announced that it has made a breakthrough in developing perovskite solar cells in collaboration with National Taiwan University, with energy conversion rates reaching as high as 26%. URE said it also developed N-type HJT and TOPCon solar cells. URE has reportedly begun shipments for HJT solar cells with a maximum energy conversion rate of 24.5% and will start small-volume production of TOPCon solar cells in 2021.

Perovskia

A team of scientists (Anand Verma (co-founder, CEO), Dr. David Martineau (CTO), Dr. Toby Meyer (co-founder, CEO Solaronix), and Andreas Meyer (CTO Lumartix)) have developed a digital printing technology to fabricate efficient and stable perovskite solar cells with custom design capability.

The fabrication techniques they developed are said to be highly efficient and flexible, which could reduce the production cost considerably, even for customized items.

With this breakthrough, the team hoped to cater to the diverse needs of Internet of Things, electronic goods, sensors, and ultimately designer solar tiles industries. They are already working with a couple of industrial clients where customized solar cells have been successfully tested.

These collaborations are planned to generate first revenues for the startup, and will establish the company among the first to commercialize perovskite solar cell technology in real-world electronic devices (lab to product).

In January 2021, Perovskia won funds from Venture Kick, which will be used to acquire research projects with prototyping for clients, promotions and IP. This will also help in getting new funds from agencies like the EU, and further develop the technology for the current customers.

 

Tandem PV

Tandem PV logo imageTandem PV is a U.S-based company working on mechanically-stacked perovskite+silicon tandem solar panels. The Company started its way as Iris PV, which was later changed to Tandem PV.

Colin Bailie, the Company's CEO and a Stanford alum, joined forces with solar industry veteran Chris Eberspacher (former CTO at Hanwa and Applied Materials SunFab) and together, they have raised a few millions in grant funds and other support to get closer to their goal.

Tandem PV strived to achieve high-Efficiency PV for high-value applications. Tandem PV’s approach to manufacturing photovoltaic cells is to deposit a metal-halide perovskite solar cell, which is transparent to infrared light, over a silicon-based cell, which then absorbs that infrared energy.

Greatcell Energy

Greatcell Energy logoGreatcell Energy was formed following Greatecell Solar's liquidation. Greatecell Energy acquired all of Greatcell Solar's IP, equipment - and Italian subsidiary.

The company's main focus is on the low-light, indoor IoT market. Using a roll-to-roll low-cost method, the company developed a high-efficiency perovskite indoor solar panel and is now upscaling its facilities for production.

Greatcell energy also has a long term full-sun research program with several universities and large innovative corporations.

 

 

Toshiba

Toshiba logo imageToshiba is a Japan-headquartered multinational conglomerate that manufactures and sells various products and services including information technology and communications equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, power systems, industrial and social infrastructure systems, consumer electronics, household appliances, medical equipment, office equipment, lighting and logistics and more.

In September 2017, Toshiba announced the fabrication of a film-based perovskite solar cell mini module with an impressive conversion efficiency of 10.5%. This efficiency rate was achieved in a 5 cm x 5 cm module and is stated by the company to be the highest yet recorded in a multi-cell mini module.