Printed Solar
Printed Solar is an ultra-lightweight solar technology manufactured using advanced roll-to-roll printing processes.
Designed for surfaces and environments where conventional solar is too heavy, rigid or restrictive, Printed Solar enables flexible renewable energy integration across new infrastructure applications.
Lightweight Infrastructure
Designed for environments where conventional solar systems are too heavy or restrictive.
Printed Manufacturing
Manufactured using scalable roll-to-roll printed electronics processes.
Beyond Conventional Solar
Expanding renewable energy across new environments and infrastructure applications.
Circular by Design
Developed around fully recyclable materials and lower material intensity.
Complementary technologies, not competition.
Complementary technologies, not competition. Click on Printed Solar or Traditional Silicon Solar to compare.
- Printed Solar
- Traditional Silicon Solar
Printed Solar
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Traditional Silicon Solar
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Cost US ($/m ) |
10 | 100 |
Weight (kg/m ) |
0.3 | 15-20 |
Material Consumption (g/m ) |
270 | 12,350 |
Energy Consumption (MJ/m ) |
37 | 2,297 |
Energy Payback (Months) |
<6 | 36-60+ |
Financial Payback Period (Months) |
<18 | 36-60+ |
Specific Power (W/kg) |
130 | 20-40 |
Scalable Manufacturing
Printed Solar is manufactured using advanced roll-to-roll printing processes rather than conventional silicon photovoltaic production methods.
Using carbon-based semiconducting materials printed onto flexible recyclable substrates, Printed Solar enables ultra-lightweight solar technology with lower material intensity and scalable manufacturing capability – without reliance on silicon wafers or conventional silicon supply chains.
The manufacturing approach is designed around lightweight materials, flexible integration and circular manufacturing principles, supporting a new generation of lightweight renewable energy infrastructure.
Recycling
Unlike other energy technologies, Printed Solar has been designed to be fully recyclable from the start.
Sustainability
Printed Solar is one of the lowest emissions intensive energy sources available.
BROWN COAL
1000 g CO2-e/kWh
NATURAL GAS
500 g CO2-e/kWh
SILICON-PV
80 g CO2-e/kWh
HYDRO
24 g CO2-e/kWh
PRINTED SOLAR
<11 g CO2-e/kWh