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Two Decades of Solar Innovation

From a pioneering vision in Princeton, New Jersey to manufacturing facilities spanning three continents — the NanoPV journey through the milestones that shaped modern solar technology.

2005
Year Founded
12+
Countries Served
2.5 GW
Project Pipeline
500+
Jobs Created (Georgia)
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History & Timeline

Milestones That Define NanoPV

Research
Early 1990s
Micromorph Concept Invented in Switzerland
Dr. Anna Selvan John joins the team at the Institute of Microtechnology, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, contributing to the invention of the groundbreaking Micromorph tandem solar cell concept — pairing amorphous and nanocrystalline silicon layers for high efficiency through light trapping and transparent conducting light trapping oxides.
Innovation
Late 1990s
TCLO Technology & Light-Trapping Breakthroughs
Pioneering work on Transparent Conducting Light-trapping Oxide (TCLO) and advanced nanocrystalline silicon solar cell structures. These patented innovations would become the technological foundation for NanoPV's future products.
Founding
2005
NanoPV Technologies Incorporated
NanoPV Technologies Inc. is officially incorporated in Princeton, New Jersey, USA by Dr. Anna Selvan John — bringing nearly two decades of solar research expertise into a commercial enterprise focused on third-generation solar technology.
Global Expansion
2006–2010
Southeast Asia Manufacturing Operations
Establishing thin-film silicon solar panel manufacturing facilities and solar farms across Southeast Asia — including Thailand, Taiwan, and Indonesia — while licensing NanoPV technology to partners in Spain, and Switzerland.
Milestone
2008–2012
Intellectual Property & Cost Leadership
Filing and securing multiple patents in nano technologies, solar cell and panel manufacturing. NanoPV achieves the lowest manufacturing cost per watt for any kind of PV technology anywhere in the world.
Partnership
2012
Joint Venture — India Manufacturing & Solar Farms
NanoPV partnered with various international groups to build various solar module manufacturing plants and solar farms globally. One of the first solar farms of India was developed.
Certification
2013–2016
Full International Certifications Achieved
NanoPV solar panels receive complete certification for performance, safety, and a minimum 25-year lifetime from all major international bodies — including IEC, UL, TUV, and CE standards.
Projects
2014–2019
European Union & U.S. DOE Solar Projects
Leading various European Union and U.S. Department of Energy funded solar PV projects. Expanding global installations across 12+ countries including the USA, Thailand, Taiwan, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Morocco, Egypt, Indonesia, and India.
Technology
2018–2020
Crystalline Silicon Product Lines
Expanding beyond thin-film into mono and polycrystalline silicon panels, as well as Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). NanoPV now offers the most advanced solar panel technologies spanning all major PV architectures.
U.S. Manufacturing
2021
Georgia Manufacturing Facility — 500+ Jobs
Governor Brian Kemp announces NanoPV's $36 million in 2021 investment to open a manufacturing and distribution facility in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia. The 56,000 sq. ft. plant at Ted Baldwin Industrial Park aims for 500 MW annual capacity with plans to scale to 2,000 MW — potentially making NanoPV the largest solar manufacturer in the United States. -capacity is 500MW
Next Gen
2022–2024
High-Efficiency PERC & NPV-Type Panels
Launching next-generation high-efficiency crystalline silicon panels using NanoPV PERC and NPV-Type cell technology, with power outputs reaching up to 695 Wp.
Today
2025+
Scaling Global Impact
With a project pipeline exceeding 2.5 GW across domestic and international markets, NanoPV continues to advance high-energy-yield, low-cost solar manufacturing and project development—from Princeton to Americus, and from Texas to Georgia—helping power a more sustainable future.

NanoPV is actively supporting and safe-harboring multiple solar energy projects in the United States, backed by executed purchase orders associated with GreenRay Solar's utility-scale project in Texas and the Elberton Solar Farm project in the State of Georgia. These projects provide a strong foundation for the Company's U.S. manufacturing expansion strategy and support the deployment of domestically manufactured solar cells and modules.

Through its integrated approach to manufacturing, project development, and energy infrastructure, NanoPV is positioning itself as a key contributor to America's growing clean energy economy.

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