With many strides being made in bringing change to the energy sector, there is a solar panel that can work indoors. This panel made in Sweden can heat your home during this winter. Manufactured by Exeger, the company has found an alternative source of power.
A solar panel that can work indoors
With the aim of bringing light during cold winter nights in Stockholm, Exeger’s co-founder Giovanni Fili was forced to seek a different source of power. Through his company’s breakthrough technology, this solar panel can harvest electricity from any light source, from direct sunlight to candlelight, even moonlight, though less immediately useful.
“We can efficiently utilize very few photons, akin to algae in pitch-black ocean depths,” Fili tells The Independent.
Fili says this technology on his t-shirt is “world-changing,” and he is proud it addresses global energy needs and environmental challenges simultaneously.
How will this solar change lives by 2030
ProPakistani published a detailed outlook and description on this solar panel, it says Exeger’s Stockholm facility, Europe’s largest of its kind, churns out 2.5 million square meters of solar cells annually, poised to impact a billion lives by 2030, according to Fili.
“Their technology has already been integrated into seven products on shelves like headphones, TV remotes, tablets, etc. with more in the pipeline, attracting the interest of major brands like Adidas, Philips, and 3M, putting an end to use of small batteries,” it is posted.
“This technology can even be used in power-intensive gadgets like laptops, extending their usage by 50 to 100%.”
With the material is able to make leather that can be moulded into anything to fit a variety of products while remaining waterproof, dustproof and waterproof.
As it is not sensitive to partial shading, Exeger Powerfoyle solar cells are different from conventional heated glass, they can eliminate the need for silver wires that act as conductors.
Moreover, they are also not sensitive to partial shading, which reduces the effectiveness of photographic lenses.
The evolution of indoor solar panels
While the privilege of having an indoor solar panel is not something new, people enjoy them as they have existed for decades (solar calculators), however, the limitations of amorphous silicon cells hindered their integration into other products.
Back in 1988, the discovery of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) laid the groundwork for a commercial breakthrough.
With his co-founder Henrik Lindström, Fili’s 2011 invention of a new more transparent electrode material led to Powerfoyle cells, now produced at a massive scale.
“Exeger’s Powerfoyle cells depart from traditional glass-covered panels, eliminating the need for silver conductors and insensitivity to partial shading, enhancing efficiency,” said Medium.Com.
“The patented material can seamlessly integrate into various products, remaining waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof.
“Exeger is part of a cadre of startups advancing indoor solar panels, aiming to eliminate disposable batteries and usher in a battery-free future. Ambient Photonics, another player in this field, sees potential in smart home applications, aiming to reduce electronic waste and environmental impact.”
Limitations of an indoor solar panel
While limitations remain, such as sensitivity to heat and light, both Exeger and Ambient Photonics are optimistic about the future.
This plant located in Stockholm is capable of producing 2.5 million solar cells, making it the largest plant in Europe.
Speaking about the opening of the plant in 2021, Fili predicted that Exeger technology “will touch the lives of one billion people in 2030”.
Looking into the future, Exeger foresees a world where cables become obsolete, and everyday electronics will be powered by sunlight and this will then foster a newfound awareness of light’s power and presence.