Advantages

Skyline’s patented architecture is unique in terms of completeness of solution and performance.  Skyline combines a dozen different high gain attributes into a total systems solution.  It leverages opportunities at every step of the life cycle from materials to manufacturing, shipping, installation, operations and maintenance and end of life recyclability.

Best in class material utilization: 20 times more energy per gram of silicon
Skyline replaces most of the silicon found in traditional PV systems with highly reflective mirrors attached to strong, yet lightweight, frames.  By separating light capture using mirrors from energy conversion using small silicon panels, the architecture dramatically reduces the amount of expensive silicon required.

Higher energy yield: up to 30% more output
Skyline uses simple, reliable single-axis tracking to collect the maximum amount of light throughout the day, increasing overall energy production. Tracking also produces more energy during peak demand afternoon hours when utility companies charge the highest rates.

Better thermal performance: lower temperature for higher efficiency operation
Skyline panels are bonded to large metal cooling fins. This provides efficient removal of waste heat through convection cooling.  This results in lower cell temperatures and higher operating efficiencies than horizontally oriented flat panels which trap heat and lose efficiency during peak afternoon sun.

Massive scalability: streamlined manufacturing taps traditional industrial base
Skyline draws on commodity materials and assembly operations that are available on a vast scale worldwide. This contrasts with traditional solar which relies on much higher capital cost silicon processing plants.

Lower environmental impact: less hard-to-recycle materials
Skyline’s arrays are built almost entirely of recyclable materials and use 95% less hard-to-recycle silicon, encapsulant and glass.

To learn more about Skyline Solar's advantages, please download our whitepaper.

"Skyline is one of the first to recognize and drive the high gain solar systems movement towards grid parity over the next 18 months."

Martha Symko-Davies
Research Senior Supervisor
NREL