Caelux Advances Perovskite Solar Technology with First Commercial Shipment and AI Integration

Aaron Thurlow, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Caelux, is leading the company's global commercialization efforts for perovskite solar technology that significantly enhances conventional silicon solar modules. Caelux's proprietary Active Glass technology transforms standard solar panels into tandem modules, increasing power density by up to 30% while driving down costs, making solar electricity more affordable and efficient.

The company recently completed its first commercial customer order shipment to a leading U.S. solar developer, marking a significant milestone in its market rollout. Thurlow, with over two decades of experience in the clean energy sector including roles at SunPower and Tesla-acquired Silevo, emphasizes that perovskite technology represents a step-function improvement in solar efficiency. Laboratory results show tandem solar technologies combining perovskite and silicon layers achieve much higher efficiencies than traditional modules.

Economic drivers are shaping solar innovation, with module efficiency being the single biggest lever to reduce costs. Higher efficiency allows fixed costs like land, labor, and infrastructure to be distributed over more power generation capacity, lowering the cost per unit of energy. Caelux benefits from domestic manufacturing incentives including 45X credits that support scaling U.S. production. The technology's compatibility with existing silicon cell types and manufacturing processes makes adoption seamless for customers.

Caelux leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to accelerate research and development. The company has implemented systems that track panels across production lines, capturing high-resolution data on process variables. This approach, combined with Machine Vision technology, identifies manufacturing defects and reduces inspection time while increasing consistency. More information about their technology can be found at https://www.caelux.com.

The growing energy demands from artificial intelligence are driving solar expansion, as solar represents the fastest way to bring new power online, even outpacing natural gas. Thurlow notes that solar became the most abundant source of new energy added to the grid in 2024, highlighting the technology's critical role in meeting future energy needs. Caelux's approach focuses on customer requirements and industry integration, ensuring easy adoption and early benefit realization.

Safety remains the cornerstone of Caelux's operations, supported by five core principles: Safety, Execution, Teaching, Teamwork, and Honesty. The company's commitment to safety was recently recognized with the Vector Solutions Gold Seal for Excellence in Workforce Safety. As Caelux continues its commercialization efforts through 2025 and beyond, the technology promises to cement solar as the lowest cost energy generation source while supporting global clean energy transition goals.