Prototype for review. Not the live site.

Vertical Bifacial Solar Panels with Reflector Technology

More Power When It Matters

  • +42%Energy
  • +49%Revenue
  • Wind tunnel tested
  • -30%Cost of
    Energy
  • Rejects
    excess heat

*Metrics are given per installed kWp and have been experimentally verified using data from actual installations. The benchmark conventional installation is a 20° south-facing bifacial system at the same location. Revenue is calculated using measured production data and electricity price curves.

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A spin off from the Spanish National Research Council


  • CSIC
  • Dinamiza CSIC Innovación
  • Co-funded by the European Union
  • Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, NextGenerationEU, PRTR and AEI
  • CDTI NEOTEC
  • Comunidad de Madrid
  • Madrid City Council

  • EIC Seal of Excellence
  • Innovative SME Seal
  • ENISA, Ministry of Industry and Tourism
  • European Solar PV Industry Alliance
  • Factoría Industrial, Madrid City Council

Investors


  • InnoEnergy

Success Stories

Discover the stories of success by FutureVoltaics

VectHor rows on the FutureVoltaics factory rooftop in Madrid
  • 2024
  • Madrid (rooftop)
  • 4 kW

FutureVoltaics Factory Installation in Madrid

Using the commercial version of our VectHor system, the initial performance achieved a 31% higher energy output and 48% increase in revenue, compared to the conventional 20º bifacial south-facing system. The advantages are even more pronounced when compared to 10º east-west solar systems (70% higher energy output), which are the mainstream competitors in Spanish rooftops.

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VectHor ground-mounted test installation with Soltec in Murcia
  • 2022
  • Murcia (ground-mounted installation)
  • 8 kW

Collaboration with Soltec: External Testing and Validation

Soltec played a pivotal role in supporting innovation, enabling FutureVoltaics to externally validate its technology in a real-world setting. The tests demonstrated that VectHor delivers higher energy production on sunny days compared to static conventional systems and performs similarly to a tracker, showcasing its ability to provide the benefits of increased energy output without moving parts. The collaboration, conducted in a relevant environment and achieving TRL 6, solidified VectHor's credibility as a high-performing innovation in the photovoltaic sector.

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VectHor prototype on the IMN-CSIC rooftop in Madrid
  • 2019 - 2023
  • Madrid (rooftop)
  • Several prototypes

Pioneering Development and Testing at IMN-CSIC Solar Facility

Since the formulation of the initial concept of the VectHor technology in 2019, several new prototypes were developed and tested at the IMN-CSIC experimental solar facility, ensuring rigorous validation of their potential.

One of the most significant milestones came in 2023 with the deployment of a preliminary version (TRL 6) of the VectHor system on the CSIC rooftop. This setup delivered a 33% higher yearly energy yield compared to the conventional 30º south bifacial solar system.

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FutureVoltaics

The FutureVoltaics team with a VectHor unit

Innovation in Solar Energy from Science

FutureVoltaics is a spin-off from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).

Our mission is to revolutionize solar energy with VectHor, a patented new type of groundbreaking solar photovoltaic technology based on east-west vertical bifacial solar panels and specially designed reflectors that produce more power, aligning solar energy generation with demand.

Through our innovative approach, we are paving the way for a more sustainable, economical, and efficient future in vertical solar energy, providing more power when it matters.

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Send us information about your needs and we will send you a proposal