Opus Materials Technologies secures Innovate UK funding to research low-surface energy coating technology for solar PV systems

Durable self-clean coating technology project set to address water wastage and world energy trilemma challenges Cambridge, UK 29th November Opus Materials Technologies Ltd, industrial coating specialists, has secured close to £1million in funding from Innovate UK (under the Energy Catalyst 4 competition project) to validate & test the industrial rollout of a durable, self-clean coating, developed to optimise energy production of solar PV panels. Opus, together with consortium partner Above Surveying Ltd, experts in aerial surveying using thermographic cameras and flight data logging equipment, are measuring and monitoring the impact…

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Opus Materials Technologies and TWI collaborate to develop anti-soiling coatings for solar panels

Materials-by-design approach to nanotechnology coatings optimise energy generation and prevent surface contamination Cambridge, UK 7th November 2017 Opus Materials Technologies Ltd, industrial coating specialists, together with TWI Ltd, global leaders in nanotechnology engineering and research, are in the advanced stages of developing a ground-breaking anti-soiling, self-cleaning & durable industrial coating for application onto solar panels. Branded as Solar Sharc®, this innovative new coating is being taken to market by Opus who are working with a consortium of researchers and commercial companies including TWI, Above Surveying Ltd, Cornelius Specialties Ltd and…

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Opus Materials Technologies and TWI collaborate to develop anti-soiling coatings for solar panels

Materials-by-design approach to nanotechnology coatings optimise energy generation and prevent surface contamination Cambridge, UK 7th November 2017 Opus Materials Technologies Ltd, industrial coating specialists, together with TWI Ltd, global leaders in nanotechnology engineering and research, are in the advanced stages of developing a ground-breaking anti-soiling, self-cleaning & durable industrial coating for application onto solar panels. Branded as Solar Sharc®, this innovative new coating is being taken to market by Opus who are working with a consortium of researchers and commercial companies including TWI, Above Surveying Ltd, Cornelius Specialties Ltd and…

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