1、Product innovation focus is changing to the complete life cycleGreen energy1970 2020“PV panels are green by itselfCost is the only driverLow Carbon footprint2020 2030“The CO2 footprint of Solar is actually quite high”The CO2 footprint of PV panels must improveMaterial circularity2030+“Todays PV pane
2、ls are tomorrows waste challenge”Material circularity must improveWhat problems does Solarge address?30-40%of C&I roofs are not strong enough for conventional(heavy)solar panelsMost solar panels contain toxic materials(PFAS&antimony)and are not fully recyclableChina dominates solar industry and prod
3、uces solar panels with high CO2 footprintNo SolarHuge Waste Problem4 MetLife Stadiums(NY Giants&Jets)filled with solar module waste every week by 2035Lightweight,sustainable and domestically produced!Product WarrantyPowerWarrantyWith its unique product properties,Solarge addresses a different market
4、 segment not available for traditional(glass)panelsSolarges panels have unique product propertiesLightweight50%lighter than conventional modules,enabling solar installation on roofs unsuitable for glass panelsLow carbon footprintUp to 80%lower carbon footprintduring production100%circularFully re-us
5、able and biobased materials from the SABIC Trucircle programNo toxic materialsContains 0%PFAS materials,antimony or other difficult to recycle chemical or multilayer systemsLocally producedManufactured in the Netherlands/EU(soon USA)with a simplified supply chain and in-house R&DUnbreakableUnbreakab
6、le and robust against changing weather conditions(including hail)and salty water(floating solar)Soon:Case study|Sabic Factory in Genk,BelgiumKey characteristicsImpression4,700 SOLO solar panels being the largest circular solar project world