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Heliotrope Photonics Inc

Transforming Sunlight to Power Up Solar Panels

Greentown Boston Member

About the company 

Heliotrope’s innovative coating technology enhances solar panel performance by transforming the sunlight, delivering an impressive power boost of up to 15 percent. Heliotrope’s coating is cost-effective and can be easily integrated into current manufacturing, significantly reducing solar costs for both manufacturers and end-users.

About the solution

Heliotrope’s innovative coating transforms sunlight to improve silicon panel efficiency, delivering an impressive power boost of up to 15 percent. Traditional panels struggle to utilize ultraviolet light, performing better with near-infrared. Heliotrope’s coating delivers a significant power gain by converting wasted ultraviolet to usable infrared, potentially pushing the industry a decade ahead. Designed for seamless integration into existing silicon solar manufacturing, the coating requires only one extra production step, enabling cost-effective panel upgrades without altering underlying cells. Highly scalable, Heliotrope’s technology offers a straightforward path to enhanced efficiency and accelerated solar adoption.