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Brilliant Matters and HeiQ target 2028 commercialization for semi-transparent organic solar

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Published 2026-10-08 07:30 UTCUpdated 2026-10-08 13:39 UTC
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Overview

A Canadian-Swiss-German collaboration is advancing semi-transparent organic photovoltaics from small-area cells to fully printed prototype modules. The partners report efficiencies of up to 12.04% for cells and 10.2% for modules, while Brilliant Matters targets commercial availability in 2028 and projects a cost below $150 per square meter. Evidence reflects two reports of the same development.

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Brilliant MattersHeiQBM10 OPV platformXpectra silver nanowire electrodeSolar FactoryVarun Vohra
Why now
  • The partners reported new prototype efficiency results.
  • Brilliant Matters identified 2028 as its expected commercial-availability date.
  • The reports repeat the collaboration's projected cost and commercialization claims.
Why it matters
  • The reported results span both small-area cells and fully printed prototype modules.
  • The collaboration provides a stated commercialization target and projected cost for the technology.
  • Semi-transparent organic PV could broaden the formats in which solar generation is deployed.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
  • The collaboration developed semi-transparent organic solar cells with power conversion efficiencies of up to 12.04%.
  • Fully printed prototype modules achieved a maximum efficiency of 10.2%.
  • Brilliant Matters expects commercial availability in 2028 and projects a cost below $150 per square meter.
How sources frame it
  • Brilliant Matters, HeiQ And Solar Factory: supportive
  • Pv Magazine: neutral
Two near-duplicate reports describe the same collaboration and prototype results.
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