This video introduces ultra-thin flexible solar film technology from companies like Heliasol and Solar Cloth, which turns previously unusable building surfaces into clean energy generators.
Key insights:
Organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology converts light into electricity through semiconducting materials without the rigid structure of traditional panels.
Solar Cloth’s M170 film achieves a 17.2% yield at just 0.5mm thick using copper indium gallium and selenium (CIGS) technology.
The carbon footprint of under 10g CO2e per kWh makes it far cleaner than conventional energy sources.
The integrated adhesive backing and pre-connected cables allow installation on metal, concrete, glass, and curved surfaces in just a few hours.
And buildings with low load-bearing capacity or structural limits that cannot support traditional solar panels can now generate up to 85–170 watts per square meter.