Unlocking lightweight, flex applications

Not all rooftops can bear the weight of glass PV modules. Some others have curves and shapes ill-suited to uniform, bulky panels. Flexible modules have long been advanced as the solution here, however the keys to unlocking this potential have proven elusive.

Issue 02-2021

Flexible polymer substrates allow for solar to be integrated into curved structures.

Image: Flisom

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