Spotted: Cleantech company Perovskia Solar combines inkjet printing with customised design to build solar cells that fit almost any product. Designed for seamless integration into existing devices, the Perovskia solar cells work exceptionally well even in low lighting conditions.

Perovskia is a calcium titanite mineral that, when applied in a thin film as a semiconductor, is an incredibly efficient method for converting solar energy to power. Using green nanoparticle inks, the Perovskia solar cells are digitally printed in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit almost all smart devices, including wearables, sensors, and IoT devices.

With the speed of its manufacturing and flexibility in design and application of the cells, Perovskia’s photovoltaics could make solar power more accessible to a range of organisations. As well as being more cost-effective than current photovoltaics, the company’s production process is much healthier for the environment, producing far fewer emissions.

Another service the company provides is bespoke design to help businesses create solar cells that fit their projects, technically and visually. Continued development of the technology focuses on commercial availability and improvements in efficiencies at all stages of production and use.  

Solar-powered devices spotted by Springwise include solar-powered, wind-blown sensors, a solar-powered lamp that mimics sunrise and sunset, and solar-powered work pods.

Written by: Keely Khoury