Development of Power Roll, ultra-low cost and ultra-lightweight PV
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The market for photovoltaic (PV) modules has expanded dramatically from 7GW in 2009 to 49GW in 2014 and
is poised for explosive growth, up to 100GW pa. by 2018. Big Solar Limited is developing Power Roll, an ultra-
lightweight and ultra-low cost solar PV product. This unique technology allows users to generate renewable
energy at a cost cheaper than carbon based technologies and significantly less expensive than current PV
technologies. Power Roll will have a thickness of less than 0.25 mm and be 98 times lighter than current PV,
allowing for a wider range of applications than is possible with current PV technologies. Big Solar is delighted to
have been successful in being awarded an Energy Catalyst Early Stage Grant and it will help enable potential
investment of up to £10m in renewable technology in the North East of England.The market for photovoltaic (PV) modules has expanded dramatically from 7GW in 2009 to 49GW in 2014 and
is poised for explosive growth, up to 100GW pa. by 2018. Big Solar Limited is developing Power Roll, an ultra-
lightweight and ultra-low cost solar PV product. This unique technology allows users to generate renewable
energy at a cost cheaper than carbon based technologies and significantly less expensive than current PV
technologies. Power Roll will have a thickness of less than 0.25 mm and be 98 times lighter than current PV,
allowing for a wider range of applications than is possible with current PV technologies. Big Solar is delighted to
have been successful in being awarded an Energy Catalyst Early Stage Grant and it will help enable potential
investment of up to £10m in renewable technology in the North East of England.
| POWER ROLL LIMITED | LEAD_ORG |
| POWER ROLL LIMITED | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Neil Spann | PM_PER |
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- Solar energy
- Renewable energy sources
- Technology
- Energy technology
- Energy production (process industry)
- Costs
- Success
- Energy
Extracted key phrases
- Low cost solar PV product
- Current PV technology
- Lightweight PV
- Power Roll
- Renewable technology
- Unique technology
- Cost cheap
- Development
- Big Solar Limited
- Energy Catalyst early Stage Grant
- Ultra
- Big Solar
- Explosive growth
- 100GW pa
- Wide range