This is a sponsored article by Solaires
Solaires Entreprises Inc., a Canadian solar energy startup based in Victoria, B.C. has developed the most stable and versatile perovskite-based photovoltaic ink with the longest shelf life available in the market.
Current perovskite inks available in the market are only suitable for research and small-scale coating processes. They lack the stability and shelf life required for the large-scale manufacturing of perovskite solar panels, particularly for air-processed device fabrication.
Solaires was successful in determining the exact breakdown routes of perovskite, resulting in the development of a perovskite ink that:
- Has a shelf life of over four months and enhanced energy conversion efficiency as well as stability.
- Is compatible with blade coating and slot die coating among other scalable deposition processes.
- Is appropriate for upscaling perovskite solar cell production, with blade-coated devices achieving efficiencies of up to 17%.
- Can be kept in ambient conditions.
Solar Inkâ„¢ is a solution for organizations seeking to build devices without having to deal with the hassle of manufacturing the ink.
For example, an established thin film solar cell manufacturer would like to develop perovskite-based solar cells in a flexible printed format in order to remain competitive in the market and become a photovoltaics industry leader. However, their own perovskite ink and the second-party inks they have tested have low stability and efficiency compared to Solaires' Solar Ink™ or require using a controlled environment that adds complexity and cost to their manufacturing process. Alternatively, an entrepreneur seeking to enter the photovoltaic market may wish to establish a solar manufacturing facility capable of producing light and flexible solar panels that can be attached to the tops of Tuk-tuks/Rickshaws. The entrepreneur is looking at Solar Ink™ for an affordable solution.
To date, Solar Ink™ has received third-party validation from different testers and potential partners.
Solaires is also raising a pre-seed round of USD $2.1 million until February 2022. Please don't hesitate to reach out to the Solaires team if you are interested in investing.
Contact Solaires at hello@solaires.net with any inquiries.
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