Epishine to accelerate roll-to-roll production of printed solar cells
Among eight other innovative projects, the company was selected to receive SEK33.7 million (€3.08 million) through the ENABLE initiative by the Swedish Energy Agency which totalled SEK240 million (€21.92 million).
These projects are expected to play a leading role in the global shift towards sustainable energy solutions. Epishine’s contribution of printing organic indoor solar cells provides a sustainable power solution for the rapidly growing number of connected devices, where existing solutions such as disposable batteries not only adds to the total cost of ownership (ToC) but also contribute to a growing waste problem. Epishine is currently one of the only companies manufacturing organic solar cells using roll-to-roll printing. This allows the solar cells to be produced in thin, flexible formats that seamlessly integrate into consumer devices. This combination of design flexibility and scalable manufacturing is unique, with cost and energy efficiency that traditional manufacturing technologies cannot match.
“Being selected for this project enables us to accelerate our roll-to-roll production capacity to meet the rapidly growing demand we see from customers globally,” says Anders Kottenaur, CEO of Epishine. “As a global frontrunner in high-performing indoor solar cells, we are driving the transition as the market takes off, making this acceleration both urgent and essential.”
Demand for sustainable indoor power solutions is visible across multiple markets, from remote controls and asset trackers to next-generation display technologies. By offering an alternative power solution, Epishine is enabling smarter, more sustainable electronics.
With SEK33.7 million (€3.07 million) in direct funding towards the total project value of SEK74.7 million (€6.82 million), Epishine is entering a decisive expansion phase raising capital to increase production capacity. By scaling roll-to-roll manufacturing, the company is uniquely positioned to meet accelerating global demand.
About Epishine
Epishine is a Swedish energy impact company, reimagining the capture of light with market-leading printed organic solar cells. Their technology captures indoor light to make electronics self-powered; making cables, disposable batteries, and unnecessary maintenance a thing of the past.
Caption: The company aims to meet the rapidly growing global demand for printed solar cells. (image: Epishine).
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