At #CES2023 Coatema´s vice president @Thomas Kolbusch (THE coating expert) will have a talk at the flexible and #printedelectronics forum at the OE-A pavilion at booth 5936 at the Venetian expo, halls A-D. The title of his talk at 10 AM every day will be Organic photovoltaics: The breakthrough in new markets like agrivoltaics for flexible and lightweight PV.
For all of you which have no time to attend or are not attending CES2023 here a short description.
What is #agrivoltaics
The use of flexible organic solar cells inside of greenhouses, also known as agrivoltaics, is a relatively new approach that offers a range of benefits for both the agricultural industry and the renewable energy sector. Agrivoltaics involves the integration of solar panels into greenhouse structures in order to generate electricity while simultaneously providing shade and protection for crops. The use of flexible organic solar cells, which are thin, lightweight, and highly efficient, makes it possible to install these panels in a way that does not interfere with the normal operation of the greenhouse or the growth of the plants.
There are several advantages to using agrivoltaics in greenhouses. One of the main benefits is the high transparency of the opv solar panels, which helps the growth of the crops. At the same time the flexible and lightweight panels generate energy. This can help to reduce energy costs and improve the profitability of agricultural operations.
In addition to the economic benefits, agrivoltaics also has environmental benefits. By using renewable energy to power greenhouses, farmers can reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Overall, the use of flexible organic solar cells in greenhouses offers a promising solution for both the agricultural and energy sectors. As the market for agrivoltaics continues to grow every year in double digits numbers, @Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH and it´s partner in this and other opv markets the Greek start up #OET (Organic Electronic Technologies) from Thessaloniki offer from lab, pilot to production equipment for these markets.
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We had over 200 customers stopping by and asking for equipment for #printedelectronics, flexible organic photovoltaics from #OET in Greece and on our new green hydrogen and fuel cell tech solutions.
It was great to work with the OE-A team and kudos to Klaus and Maria for their support #oeamember.
The OE-A pavilion at CES is one of the best ideas we ever had, it provides visibility for the exhibiting OEA members at CES which is important to get customers interested in #printedelectronics.
We have seen so many new and disruptive technologies which will need our #coating, #printing and #laminatingequipment and will be very busy to follow up.
And we already cannot wait to be at CES2024.
Thanks to everyone who visited us and many thanks to our partner Coatema Coating Machinery GmbH and especially their VP Thomas Kolbusch (THE coating expert).
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