Cambridge Photon Technology offers a patented Photon Multiplier material that boosts the efficiency of existing silicon solar panels by up to 15%. This drop-in solution integrates into current manufacturing lines, increasing energy output and lowering the Levelized Cost of Electricity without requiring new CAPEX or process changes.
Funding
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Problem
The efficiency of commercial silicon solar panels is approaching its theoretical limit, hindering further cost reductions and the acceleration of renewable energy adoption. Incremental improvements offer marginal gains and often require manufacturing process modifications, while alternative technologies necessitate complete system overhauls.
Solution
Cambridge Photon Technology has developed a patented Photon Multiplier material that enhances the efficiency of existing silicon solar panels by converting unused light into usable power. This material integrates seamlessly into current manufacturing lines as a drop-in solution, increasing panel output by up to 15% without requiring new CAPEX or process changes. By boosting performance, the technology lowers the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE), improves ROI for manufacturers and owners, and accelerates the transition to clean energy.
Target Audience
Primary customers include solar panel manufacturers seeking to enhance product performance and reduce manufacturing costs, as well as solar energy project developers and owners aiming to maximize ROI and accelerate renewable energy deployment.
Features
- Patented Photon Multiplier material based on organic chemistry, quantum mechanics, and nanocrystal science.
- Enables photon multiplication by converting high-energy photons into silicon-optimized infrared light.
- Achieves efficiency increases of up to 15% for standard silicon solar panels.
- Designed as a drop-in solution requiring no changes to existing solar panel manufacturing processes or lines.
- Offers a practical and less disruptive alternative to tandem cell technologies like Perovskite-Silicon.
- Reduces the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) by increasing energy generation per panel.
- Environmentally friendly, with no risk of heavy metal leaching.