ABOUT US
Major Industrial Problem – Golden Opportunity
Fuel shortages, record prices, slowing economies and rising poverty result in the very first energy crisis that is truly global. Following disrupted supply chains, bad weather and low investment, this major global problem is worsening even further due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, thus solar panels and general turn to green energy are not just an alternative, but an emergency solution.
One of the panels’ most common problems is that they are severely affected by environmental factors like moisture, dust and UV radiation. They get covered with mud, dirt and debris, while over time bird droppings and pollen also accumulate on them, reducing their efficiency.
Our deep tech start-up offers solar cells with an innovative nanotechnology coating in order not to get covered, providing a more efficient alternative to the competition. Manufacturing, selling and installing self-cleaning solar panels is a golden opportunity for a profitable business venture with a major positive impact on the environment.
Breakthrough – Solution – Product
Our startup satisfies the rising international need for solar energy and deals with the energy crisis by developing an innovative active self-cleaning surface system, using a combination of mechanical vibration and microsized features, that removes contaminants from solar modules’ surfaces by means of an automatic water-saving labor-free process.
The output efficiency of a solar module can be degraded over time by soiling (dust/dirt/mud/pollen/ bird droppings accumulation) on top of the cover glass. We have created a functional prototype and changed the way photovoltaic systems work.
We provide a brand-new improved generation of self-cleaning systems with nanocoatings, which are ultra-thin protective layers of nanoparticles, either polymerized in-situ or prior to application, built upon solar panels’ surfaces, that enhance the durability, efficiency, and lifespan of solar cells. We focus on managing the main deficiencies of conventional panels by replacing them with self-cleaning ones.
PRODUCT & MARKET
Market & Customer Segments
We offer self-cleaning solar panels with installation services, thus target the global solar photovoltaic panels market with main focus on companies in the commercial/industrial sectors (major consumers owing to the large-scale demand for green energy) worldwide, through B2B meetings, Internet, commercial exhibitions, and social media/online/newspaper/TV/radio campaigns with impressive results from the first two months of operation. Installation economies of scale in these sectors compensate for any loss in panel efficiency, making solar systems profitable for large-scale generation.
The residential sector is also gaining momentum in installations due to net metering schemes for grid-connected systems and the availability of energy storage systems for off-grid ones.
The global market size was estimated at US$ 170,25 billion in 2023 and at US$ 183,53 billion in 2024, while it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7,7% from 2024 to 2030 to reach US$ 287,13 billion by 2030. Asia Pacific dominated the market with the highest share of about 54% in 2023. Globally, both growing demand for renewable-based clean electricity coupled with government policy tax rebates and incentives to install panels, and rising renewable energy demand in addition to growing energy security concerns are expected to drive the market growth in the coming decade. The security of raw material feedstock, technology sourcing, skilled manpower, and strong R&D are the prominent factors governing the competitiveness.
Innovation & Competitive Advantage
Our deep tech startup has created a brand-new technology to merge nanocoatings with solar panels into photovoltaic systems, thus allowing our customers to gain full control over their solar cells, handle their major deficiencies such as soiling, and combine solar energy with nanotechnology for improved efficiency and more profit.
This Greek breakthrough stems from the innovative active self-cleaning surface system, based on a hybrid combination of mechanical vibration and microsized nanofeatures, that removes contaminants from solar modules’ surface by means of an automatic water-saving labor-free process. This hydrophobic coating stops water droplets from sticking to the surface, as the droplets roll off the panels, they also take contaminants with them. These panels proved to be a more efficient alternative to the main competition, the conventional ones, as they do not get covered with mud, dirt, debris, bird droppings, and pollen.
Conventional solar panels not only cannot fully utilize the whole area of their surfaces, but also are highly sensitive to soiling according to the latest research developments and articles. Our nanocoatings contain thin layers that function synergistically to support efficiency through specific nanomechanisms and constitute our comparative advantage that differentiates us from the competition worldwide. Our novel technology, in conjunction with our innovative business model, led to 50.000 € sales from the very first two months of our operations.
BUSINESS MODEL & SCALABILITY
Business/Revenue Model & Product Distribution
Our first series of self-cleaning solar panels, including installation services, are available through both online and offline channels for industrial, commercial, and residential markets, with impressive sales from the very first two months of our operations (total revenue 50.000 € in 2024). We formed a strategic partnership with the leading aluminium industry EXALCO to manufacture our innovative solar panels on a massive scale, channel them through this leading industry, and break into this global market. Our clients can get access to our hybrid panels through our headquarters in Larissa and the supply chain of EXALCO.
We will create new branches and a partner ecosystem to distribute further our products and services worldwide. We will expand abroad and will extend our cooperation with more leading industries in 2025. We are currently creating our next series of self-cleaning products (available in 2025), which will cover a wider range of clients. We will work with channel resellers to provide our hybrid products to our clients worldwide, as well as with more solution partners to strategically combine our innovative technology with more applications, complement our nanocoatings with more leading products in a variety of industries and deliver them to our mutual clients. This is the first time such nanocoatings have been implemented so efficiently on solar panels, thus providing an enhanced solution to our clients’ needs for cleaner energy on this dreadfully polluted planet.
Growth Potential & Scalability
The growing demand for renewable-based clean electricity coupled with government policy tax rebates and incentives to install solar panels is the key factor expected to drive the market growth in the coming years. Client preferences are significantly driving market growth as more individuals seek cleaner solutions for their energy needs. As clients become increasingly aware of the benefits of solar energy (new market trend), they are opting for improved efficiency. The public’s growing understanding of solar energy being safer than fossil fuels is forecasted to fuel market expansion.
We offer exactly what the global market needs; thus, we have a unique opportunity to unleash the power of our innovative blend of nanocoating and panels. We are totally focused on constantly innovating and expanding our technology into new areas to provide best-in-class self-cleaning panels for a wider range of applications and will strongly increase our revenue with great potential for unprecedented growth and a golden opportunity for combined profit and a major positive impact on the environment. We achieved 10 times bigger revenue (50.000€) than our predictions in the first 2 months of operation, while we opened our first branch in Larissa and created numerous new jobs for Greek experts for our current projects in Greece. Our next branch will be in Athens. As we need bigger funding to go global, financial barriers may delay our vision to revolutionize the global market and become a key player.
Team
Our team consists of highly skilled experts in business administration, industrial research, marketing, and social media. Our founder Athanasios Daniel, who is our CEO and the current head of our R&D department, is an expert in startup innovation with multiyear experience and a crucial role for Kantonias Family Office (EXALCO). Our co-founder Alexandros Kantonias is the current head of our sales department, while our co-founder and social media manager Eftychia Daniel is responsible for our marketing plan.
It’s worth noting that the 3 shareholders are siblings, thus constituting a well-defined strongly connected and high performing team with excellent communication, complementary roles/skills, high levels of trust, clarity of purpose, passion for research, and vision for innovative self-cleaning solar panels with nanocoatings with Greek signature. Our team, which recently hired 18 full-time employees, is currently working on our current solar photovoltaic systems installation projects.
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