Founded: 2017
Founders: Christos Markides
CEO: Christos Markides
Inspired by designs that appear in nature, Solar Flow is developing a solar panel that can simultaneously generate electricity, clean desalinated water and heat all from the same area, with a total efficiency 3-4 times that of conventional PV panels and no need for secondary components.
The technology can be used in applications and settings where it is desirable to generate electricity with high efficiency, much like PV panels, but also where clean, desalinated water is needed for various purposes. The spinout is presently running long-term demonstration projects in different climates.
Launched in 2017, Solar Flow was the IChemE Global Award winner in 2018 for Best Research Project, and was shortlisted for 2018 Energy Institute ‘Innovative Technology’ Award.
Media:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/189414/spin-company-award-winning-solar-panel-announced