FUSION™ Surface Efficiency Technology

At the heart of SolOptics’ industry-changing ideas is FUSION™, a patented optical surface technology that substantially increases the conversion efficiency of both new and pre-installed photovoltaic panels in an effort to lower the cost of electricity generated by solar photovoltaics. FUSION’s technology utilizes microstructures that are incorporated into the surface either a thin polymer film and then adhered to a PV panel, either in the factory or in the field, or engineered directly into the protective glass or polymer cover. Designed to concurrently optimize several principles of physics, FUSION is a non-concentrating micro lens array that maximizes light absorption and delivers previously unattainable efficiency gains for just pennies per watt.

FUSION Facts + Figures

• By 2015, projected to increase the annual PV market value by $5 billion
• Proven efficiency gains of 10–12.5% produced for less than $0.01/watt
• Large serviceable markets—can be applied to both new and previously installed panels
• Complementary technology—may be applied to silicon or thin film modules for comparable gains
• Low manufacturing costs with readily available materials (glass and plastic)
• Quickly scalable to high volumes (produced with existing manufacturing processes)
   

Customized Solutions Available

FUSION is engineered using proprietary patented software that concurrently optimizes multiple design principles, user-specified variables and desired outcomes. The current version of FUSION is a “generic” form that is applicable to a wide cross-section of the market, based upon average insolation and angles of incidence.

However, the world is not “one size fits all.” FUSION technology is designed to be incredibly flexible, giving us the ability to develop custom-engineered versions based on specific requirements, such as higher or lower diffuse light conditions, specific geographies or the unique specifications of various panel manufacturers. The result? Unparalleled efficiency gains at incredibly low cost.