Custom Solar Solutions

Transportation

We don’t just offer solar products for the transportation industry. We design, engineer, and manufacture total solar solutions.

Internet of Things

Devices used in IoT are often extremely low power, light energy outdoors and indoors can be used to extend or replace traditional batteries, making long-term maintenance-free solutions possible. 

Government & DoD

Since PowerFilm’s beginning over 30 years ago the US Department of Defense has been our largest lifetime customer. We offer man-portable, vehicle, and basing solutions

Marine

Whatever kind of boat you have, our solar solutions ensure your boat or lift batteries are ready to go when you are.

Golf

By installing a solar panel on the existing roof of a golf car, you can drive up to 50% farther and keep the batteries in your golf car up to 50% longer. 

PowerFilm’s proprietary manufacturing provides custom amorphous silicon panels that work in any light environment, including the indoor, industrial lighting of many IoT sensor applications.

Celebrating over thirty years in business, PowerFilm is proud to be one of the few US-based solar manufacturing companies operating today.

The Soltronix brand brings PowerFilm expertise, innovation, and commitment to US-based semi-flexible crystalline silicon solutions. Soltronix brings you complete solutions to fit your application, including panels, encapsulation, semi-flexible substrates, proprietary PowerBoost charge controllers, and the collaboration and customer service you expect from a US-based company.

The Fleet Manager’s Guide to Solar Power: 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks

Commercial trucking fleets face growing challenges, including rising fuel costs, strict emissions regulations, and the need to enhance reliability while reducing operating costs. 

Solar power is emerging as a transformative solution, offering a sustainable way to address these challenges across various systems within a truck.

This blog overviews five key areas where solar panels make a tangible impact—offering savings, reliability, and efficiency.

How Solar Power Can Keep Your Truck's Starting Batteries Charged and Ready

Reliability is critical in trucking, and dead batteries halt operations. 

Solar panels keep batteries charged, preventing jumpstarts, lowering costs, and extending battery life. 

Let's explore how solar power can benefit your fleet.

Does Solar Work When a Truck's Engine Is Running? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers

Many fleet managers hesitate to adopt solar technology because they believe solar panels have nowhere to send the power they generate when a truck's engine (and alternator specifically) is running. 

In this post, we’ll explain why this myth persists, how solar panels work while a truck runs, and the real-world benefits fleets can see by integrating solar into their operations.

Solar Cell Efficiency Explained: How It’s Measured and Why It Matters

One of the most common questions in the solar industry is, “How efficient is it?”

While solar cell efficiency is standardized and relatively easy to measure, it can often be misleading in real-world applications.