Born from NASA-proven dust-shield technology, Clear Solar Corporation develops ClearAdvantage, an autonomous, water-free system that keeps utility-scale solar panels clear of dust and particulate soiling. The company licensed Electrodynamic Dust Shield technology with more than a decade of lunar and Mars flight heritage and is adapting it into a transparent performance layer for solar glass. Its team brings over 50 years of combined industry experience, five years of direct EDS experience, and a $90 million-plus space robotics portfolio.
Skysun, LLCFounded in 2012 by Jim and Susan Clair, Skysun, LLC develops elevated solar power systems that generate electricity while leaving the land below available for crops, parking, or other uses. Its patented, wire-rope-supported arrays have been tested from New Mexico to the Midwest through partnerships with NASA, Sandia National Laboratories, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Skysun also adapts the system for solar patios and pergolas, including ballasted installations that avoid ground penetrations.BAY VILLAGE, OH
National Solar TechnologiesSince 1997, National Solar Technologies has built its identity around dependable solar engineering from its 34,000-square-foot facility in suburban Buffalo. The company is known for designing systems that can withstand harsh climates and remote assignments, including work for U.S. military and government agencies. NST has deployed more than 10,000 systems across 20 countries.DEPEW, NY
Energy GlassEnergy Glass develops ENERGYGLASS™, an optically clear building-integrated photovoltaic window system that turns vertical glazing into a source of electricity without grids, dots, or lines across the field of vision. Its patented inorganic nanotechnology redirects light to protected edge collectors, allowing the glass to generate power from sunlight and ambient light while serving as a building window. The company also applies the technology to energy-supporting greenhouse systems.FAIRMONT, WV
Ubiquity Solar IncUbiquity Solar develops and manufactures high-efficiency photovoltaic cells and modules for electric power generation, aerospace, and transportation applications. Based in Endicott, New York, the privately owned company is moving from more than a decade of research and development into vertically integrated U.S. production at an 800,000-square-foot former IBM facility. Its team brings more than 200 years of combined solar and semiconductor experience, including technology acquired from Alta Devices.ENDICOTT, NY