Covestro in Solar: Retrofit Anti-Reflective Coating Service
Now, we can retrofit this AR Coating for older PV modules in existing solar parks – without you having to replace the panels. Our experienced technical team simply sprays the coating onto your solar panels at a rate of around 10,000 panels per day. And that is it.
Proven solar power boosting technology
Covestro came in and applied their AR Coating very fast and efficiently on the existing solar panels. Covestro came in and applied their AR Coating very fast and efficiently on the existing solar panels.
Better together in solar
Here is a brief flavor of the work we are doing.
SolarKapital achieves a 4% power gain in Retrofit evaluation
An extensive evaluation of our Retrofit Anti-Reflective (AR) Coating with leading German solar player SolarKapital has resulted in a 4% power gain at its Türkenfeld solar plant in Germany.
Major PV research partnership in China
China’s National Photovoltaic Center (CPVT) is renowned for its outstanding work in developing and testing the next generation of solar innovations. Now it will be working even closer than ever with Covestro Advanced Solar thanks to a three-year strategic partnership agreement between our two organizations.
From materials to components, we are now collaborating with CPVT on a range of activities including laboratory comparisons, non-standard testing, technical training exchanges, daily quality control, certification market access, market promotion, and standardization. The goal is to develop smarter PV solutions that help us in our mission of making clean, affordable solar energy a reality for all.
Smart solar retrofitting with WiseEnergy
WiseEnergy is a leading, fully integrated technical advisor and asset manager that oversees all aspects of more than 1,300 sites around the world valued at around $6 billion. With so many solar modules in the field, the company needs to maximize the internal rate of return (IRR) of its assets – and one solution could be Covestro’s Retrofit Anti-Reflective (AR) Coating for solar glass.
Testing & validation with Fraunhofer ISE
Accurate test data is essential in a relatively young industry like solar. Which is why we work closely with renowned industry experts like the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy (ISE) to validate the performance of our solar materials both in the lab and the field.
This non-profit organization uses sophisticated software systems and techniques to analyze the performance of our solar test sites – taking into account a broad range of factors, not least how weather affects solar modules in the field.
Supporting start-ups with Greentown labs
We are proud to be a partner of Greentown Labs – the United States’ largest, cleantech incubator.
By giving ambitious, cleantech and solar entrepreneurs access to our resources, knowledge and expertise – especially in materials science and its application – we are helping to nurture a new generation of companies and solutions with the potential to help the solar industry continue lowering the levelized cost of energy (LCOE).
For example, through the SunRISE Techbridge Challenge I & II (which also includes participation from Fraunhofer CSE) we have identified some 100 innovative startups over the past two years and rewarded them with various resources and funding opportunities.
