Business Details
18 Years
experience
Innovative Solar Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Uriel Solar is a pioneering technology company dedicated to revolutionizing solar energy generation through its proprietary hybrid tandem solar cell technology. Founded in 2008 by industry veterans with decades of experience in advanced materials and aerospace engineering, the company has developed a groundbreaking solar cell design that combines cadmium telluride and crystalline silicon layers to achieve unprecedented efficiency levels. With seven issued patents and multiple pending applications across the United States, Canada, and Japan, Uriel Solar's innovations address critical limitations in traditional solar technology, including cost-effectiveness, material efficiency, and production scalability. The company's team includes world-renowned experts in high-end infrared detector arrays and semiconductor materials, whose combined expertise spans over 75 years in advanced technology development.Uriel Solar's hybrid tandem technology has demonstrated the potential to achieve 30% panel efficiency at low production costs, with a theoretical maximum of 40%, positioning it as a transformative force in renewable energy. The company has secured significant funding, including a $7.5 million capital raise and participation in Shell's prestigious Game Changer program, validating its technology's potential to reshape the solar industry. Uriel Solar remains committed to advancing its technology through rigorous research, strategic partnerships, and a focus on scalable manufacturing processes that will bring next-generation solar solutions to market.
Services
Hybrid Tandem Solar Cells
CdTe Solar Cell Development
Silicon Tandem Technology
Semiconductor Material Engineering
Solar Panel Innovation
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We have over 75 combined years of expertise in advanced semiconductor materials
- Our hybrid tandem technology achieves 30% panel efficiency at low production costs
- We hold seven patents protecting our innovative solar cell architecture
- Our team includes pioneers in infrared detector array technology for aerospace
- We've secured $7.5 million in funding and Shell Game Changer program validation
Services
Hybrid Tandem Solar Cells
Uriel Solar's hybrid tandem solar cells combine cadmium telluride and crystalline silicon layers to achieve unprecedented efficiency levels. This patented architecture enables 27-30% panel efficiency through optimized band-gap energy utilization. The technology's transparent back contact design and controllable material activation represent breakthroughs in solar cell performance and manufacturing economics.
CdTe Solar Cell Development
Our advanced CdTe solar cell development focuses on high-performance thin-film photovoltaics with controllable p-type and n-type activation. This technology enables thinner absorber layers (2-3 microns) that reduce material consumption while maintaining superior light absorption and electrical conductivity for commercial solar applications.
Silicon Tandem Technology
Uriel Solar's silicon tandem technology pairs crystalline silicon bottom cells with wide band-gap CdZnTe top cells to maximize energy conversion efficiency. This approach leverages silicon's proven reliability while enhancing voltage output through optimized blue light absorption in the top cell structure.
Semiconductor Material Engineering
Our semiconductor engineering expertise focuses on advanced deposition techniques and material optimization for photovoltaic applications. This includes developing transparent back contacts and high-performance emitter layers that enable efficient charge transport while maintaining optical transparency for tandem cell configurations.
Solar Panel Innovation
Uriel Solar's panel innovations incorporate proprietary manufacturing processes that reduce production costs while maintaining high efficiency. Our technology roadmap includes scalable deposition platforms and film growth criteria for large-area solar panel production that maintains performance consistency across commercial volumes.
People
Dr. James Garnett
CEO
Dr. Garnett brings 20+ years of infrared detector array expertise from Teledyne Imaging Sensors, Lockheed Martin, and Raytheon. He received the Congressional Space Act Award in 2004 for developing the world's largest infrared HgCdTe detector array and co-founded Uriel Solar in 2008.
Dr. Peter Dingus
CTO
Dr. Dingus has 25+ years of high-tech leadership experience, including roles at Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Millennia Software. He has published over 60 technical papers, led independent research projects, and co-founded Uriel Solar in 2008 with expertise in detector design and algorithm development.
Mr. Larry Goluck
CFO
Mr. Goluck has 30+ years of equipment financing experience, specializing in high-tech industries. He established a successful brokerage firm focused on technology financing and manages Uriel Solar's financial strategy, including the $7.5 million capital raise and upcoming Series B funding round.
Questions
What makes Uriel Solar's technology different from conventional solar panels?
Our hybrid tandem solar cells combine cadmium telluride and crystalline silicon layers to achieve 27-30% efficiency, significantly exceeding conventional panels' 15-20% efficiency through optimized band-gap energy utilization.
What funding has Uriel Solar secured for technology development?
Uriel Solar has raised $7.5 million to date and plans an $8 million Series B round to demonstrate 27% efficiency hybrid tandem cells and establish large-area deposition criteria for commercial production.
How does Uriel Solar's material activation technology benefit solar panels?
Our controllable p-type and n-type activation of CdZnTe materials improves manufacturing yield and performance consistency compared to traditional thin-film technologies that lack this activation capability.
What production advantages does Uriel Solar's technology offer?
Our thinner absorber layers (2-3 microns) reduce material consumption and deposition time, while compatible production equipment enables rapid market entry and scalable manufacturing processes for commercial viability.
