Solar Panels

Trademarked PowerFLEX™, the solar panels consist of unique flexible thin-film photovoltaic material made from copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) sun-absorbing material placed onto a thin substrate. The solar panels are made by Global Solar and are called PowerFLEX™. Global Solar’s CIGS technology is a high-efficiency, ultra-lightweight personal solar power solution that has proven itself in numerous applications, ranging from marine to desert environments for the military and others.

It is a highly durable and the highest performance flexible solar cell available in the market, ideally suited for mobile applications. Combined with integrated charge control and optional battery/charger systems, it provides the conveniences of backup and always on, on-demand small scale solar electrical power. Benefits and attributes of Global Solar PowerFLEX™ include:

• The solar cells are lightweight, flexible, and durable, which make them ideal for portable power.
• PowerFLEX™ uses CIGS, which is 1.5 to 2X greater in performance than comparable thin film flexible solar materials. CIGS has achieved the highest performance of any thin film solar cell technology in domestic and international laboratories.
• Global Solar employs roll-to-roll manufacturing which is a proven industrial manufacturing process to reduce labor, materials, energy, handling, and capital costs.
• Unlike other thin film solar cells, Global Solar’s PowerFLEX™ does not exhibit instabilities that cause reduction of power output over time.