Next Energy Technologies is structured around development of an entirely new generation of organic photovoltaics (PV) based on proprietary, semiconducting inks made from solution-processed small molecules. The organic semiconducting inks developed by NEXT are printed and coated onto conventional plastic sheets using roll-to-roll processing to make solar cells that are lightweight, flexible and extremely inexpensive. The soluble small molecule organic photovoltaic (SSM-OPV) technology developed by NEXT removes critical development and manufacturing barriers faced by previous generations of organic photovoltaic technology. The lightweight and flexible nature of these solar cells enables NEXT to be uniquely integrated into a range of applications, both conventional and innovative, including commercial rooftops and solar farms to military tents and window films.
