Forget everything you thought you knew about photovoltaics. Heliatek, a German start-up is revolutionizing the sector and opening it up to everyone because these new type of photovoltaic panels can be placed anywhere, more exactly stick to all kinds of materials: metal, concrete, membrane, glass, bitumen and other supports. A technological initiative spotted by the NGO Energy Observer Solutions.
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[EN VIDÉO] What are the main obstacles to the development of photovoltaic energy? Some 8,000 times the world’s energy consumption. It is the amount of energy that the Earth receives from the Sun. However, solar photovoltaic technologies are struggling to establish themselves in the energy landscape. Marion Perrin, doctor in electrochemistry, explains to us, in video, what are the main obstacles to the massive development of this renewable energy.
And if the bus stops, rooftops schools, buildings could produceenergy ? Imagine that all surfaces exposed to soleil can generate electricity. This is the dream realized by Heliatek with its panels photovoltaic, flexible and self-adhesive, which can be placed anywhere and take solar energy production to a new dimension. The German start-up has developed flexible, self-adhesive fully organic solar panels that can be installed absolutely anywhere, even in places where usual photovoltaic solutions cannot.
This urgent energy transition
The renewable energies today only represent 2% of global electricity production, while fossil fuels always reject more than greenhouse gas, accelerating the global warming. Scientists set 2030 the point of no return. Heliatek contributes to a energetic transition sustainable by inventing the future of solar panel.
Towards zero energy buildings and a carbon neutral economy
Conventional solar panels weigh up to 25 kilos and generate enormous amounts of heat, which limits the number of structures and buildings that can accommodate them. Heliatek’s solution does not exceed a few grams and allows to produce up to 85 watts per square meter of surface. Its principle: nano-molecules of carbone deposited on a film polyethylene, capable of transforming light in electricity. Panels that require little maintenance, are weather resistant and are easy to install. The installation possibilities are limitless. Each exposed surface in the sun (bus shelters, murs, buildings, vehicles, clothing, etc.) could become a source of energy.
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