ASCA recently acquired the most relevant intellectual property (IP) portfolio on printed OPV, and the two companies have signed a licensing agreement to begin sharing it at the beginning of April. The contract will enable the Swedish-based manufacturer Epishine to further improve its organic indoor light energy harvesting solar modules.
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ASCA took over patents on printed OPV production and technology from the chemical company Merck KGaA at the end of 2021. From the beginning, Epishine has been actively involved in the discussion of making the IP related to printed OPV available to the market.
Maximize the potential of solar energy
Epishine is currently focusing on indoor light energy harvesting for sensors, beacons, displays and other small electronics, with the ambition to further develop both indoor and outdoor OPV applications.
ASCA´s OPV-solutions offer the potential to support the expansion of solar energy – from building and vehicle-integrated photovoltaics to energy-harvesting electronic devices for the IoT world. As OPV has a low carbon footprint and no rare earths are used, it is an even greener option than conventional solar modules. (mfo)
