Custom Solar Solutions

Transportation

We don’t just offer solar products for the transportation industry. We design, engineer, and manufacture total solar solutions.

Internet of Things

Devices used in IoT are often extremely low power, light energy outdoors and indoors can be used to extend or replace traditional batteries, making long-term maintenance-free solutions possible. 

Government & DoD

Since PowerFilm’s beginning over 30 years ago the US Department of Defense has been our largest lifetime customer. We offer man-portable, vehicle, and basing solutions

Marine

Whatever kind of boat you have, our solar solutions ensure your boat or lift batteries are ready to go when you are.

Golf

By installing a solar panel on the existing roof of a golf car, you can drive up to 50% farther and keep the batteries in your golf car up to 50% longer. 

PowerFilm’s proprietary manufacturing provides custom amorphous silicon panels that work in any light environment, including the indoor, industrial lighting of many IoT sensor applications.

Celebrating over thirty years in business, PowerFilm is proud to be one of the few US-based solar manufacturing companies operating today.

The Soltronix brand brings PowerFilm expertise, innovation, and commitment to US-based semi-flexible crystalline silicon solutions. Soltronix brings you complete solutions to fit your application, including panels, encapsulation, semi-flexible substrates, proprietary PowerBoost charge controllers, and the collaboration and customer service you expect from a US-based company.

Which Battery Chemistry is Best: A Comprehensive Comparison

While batteries are nothing new, advancements and the race for the “best battery chemistry” is as ferocious as ever. While the competition is intriguing, it might operate on a flawed premise. 

What if there didn’t have to be a winner-take-all end to this race? What if specific battery chemistries excel in some areas and are poor in others? 

Our Design Process: Learn How We Help You Create A Custom Solar Product

Solar design can be overwhelming, but over the past 35 years, we’ve designed a process that makes developing your next product efficient, collaborative and cost-effective.

PowerFilm’s solar technology and capabilities are versatile, allowing us to provide custom solutions across multiple industries and markets, including government and DoD, transportation, IoT, and many others.

Amorphous vs. Crystalline: How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application

Companies need unique ways to power products that enhance value, lead to a great customer experience and make business sense.

Solar is a great option. But what solar technology is best for a specific application? We can help!

Choosing the Right Solar Charge Controller: How to Optimize Your System and Increase Efficiency

A complete solar solution includes a panel, a storage device, a battery, and a charge controller to manage the power generated by the panel and stored in the battery. 

At its most basic level, a charge controller maintains your battery’s health and ensures you aren't damaging it. Charge controllers work in several ways to regulate the voltage sent to the battery, and you can throw away enormous amounts of energy if paired with an inappropriate or inefficient controller.