Victoria’s Solaires is ready for mass production

Plus, how 10,000 metres of twine will become kelp and help B.C. farmers.

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Emily Edwards
December 08, 2024

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Source: Solaires Enterprises

Victoria’s Solaires is ready for mass production

Solar research and development company Solaires Enterprises, in partnership with Genesis Technologies, announced the successful trial production of its perovskite modules (PVModules) from its mass production line.

PVModules are a next-generation solar technology, which the company says are ideal power sources for indoor devices like smart door locks, electronic shelf labels, wireless keyboards, and more.

Developed through the two companies’ joint venture, SEI Energy Technology, Solaires and Genesis describe the modules as an inexpensive and easily printable solution with superior light absorption.

"It's such an exciting moment! Through half a year of hard work from both Solaires scientists and SEI engineers, I am so proud to say that we have made a giant step forward today in the commercialization of Solaires' world-leading perovskite technologies," said Brian Yang, chairman of SEI Energy.

📰 More Victoria innovation news

💪 Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes: Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson joined the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce’s podcast to discuss the process of governing the city.

🌊 Where I was the sea: Julie Angus, founder of Open Ocean Robotics, shared her thoughts on the benefits of continued ocean monitoring in Singapore while visiting for the PIER71 Smart Port Challenge 2024.

🌱 Growing, we do it every day: West Coast Kelp, a kelp cultivation and restoration company, shared a video highlighting the process of turning 10,000 metres of twine into kelp seed that the company estimates will grow into 50,000kg of biomass.

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