Summary:
An award-winning Cambridge (UK) based company develops and produces transparent photovoltaic glass and glazing solutions for applications in building curtain wall facades, skylights, balustrades, canopies and structures. Developers and users of thin film photovoltaics and construction methods are sought for technical co-operation or commercial agreements with technical assistance.
Description:
The company is a developer and producer of thin-film transparent architectural photovoltaic glazing. The technology is specifically designed for building integrated applications, delivering high energy yields in low and ambient light, in shaded conditions and at high temperatures. The company’s high performance see-through glass units can be tailored to let through variable levels of natural light, offer different colours and flexible dimensions. The company is also a leader in the development of next generation printed organic photovoltaics (OPV) glazing and engineering solutions for deploying BIPV in buildings. The company is looking for both users, partners and suppliers across its activities. The technology transfer may go both ways so that the UK company assumes either a buyer or seller role under a commercial agreement with technical assistance. Similarly, a technical co-operation or manufacturing agreement may entail transfer of manufacturing know-how and supply chains in either direction.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
Looking for academic and industrial partners in OPV development and manufacture. Dependent on the territory and market segment, the manufacturing may be organised by the UK company or the partner. Technical co-operation is sought with developers of OPV, to adapt novel materials and methods. The technology transfer may occur in both directions.
Looking for partners in materials and component supply. The UK company will consider new suppliers for commercial agreements with technical assistance, being the buyer.
Looking for end users and/or partners in design, construction and installation. The UK company is seeking commercial agreements with technical assistance assuming a seller’s role. The technical assistance will be needed for developing custom solutions, but also when setting up new manufacturing lines.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
Comments Regarding Stage of Development:
The company is selling its products worldwide and has a range of established installed solutions from bus shelters to roof canopies to building facades.
IPR Status:
Secret Know-how
Comments Regarding IPR Status:
Range of in-house IP across core technologies and application systems.
External code:
TOUK20210118003
