Category Archives: News

At Solbian, innovation has always been at the core of everything we do. Over the years, our flexible solar solutions have powered thousands of installations in some of the most…

Solbian is expanding its marine offering with SunBoard, a new system built to integrate flawlessly with your boat’s lifelines. This solution answers the growing demand for onboard energy independence. By…

The SunBender Solar Kit is now officially available for purchase. A product born out of the groundbreaking collaboration between Solbian and Maxeon Solar Technologies. State-of-the-Art Solar Panels: Three different panels types make up the SunBender…

Solbian is pleased to announce that they have named Maxeon Solar Technologies, a global leader in solar innovation, as the cell supplier for their new SunBender Solar Kit. The new offering from…

Solbian has announced the acquisition of a brand new back-contact stringer, a fully automated solar cell stringer designed specifically to process Maxeon back-contact cells. The advanced technology behind the back…

Innovation and sustainability consulting firm Forethinking has launched a study on the environmental impact of flexible solar panels on behalf of photovoltaic company Solbian. The goal of the collaboration is to design…

After five years of testing, we bring you the results obtained by confronting glass solar panels with a Solbian flexible solar panel, evaluating and analyzing how time affected the devices….

Solbian Energie Alternative srl, world manufacturing leader of crystalline silicon flexible solar panels, has official inaugurated a new production line for the production of high efficiency “Day4” solar cells in Avigliana,…

Ten years have passed since the first experimental installation of Solbianflex panels on Giovanni Soldini’s Class 40. Since then our best testing ground have been our customers, and tens of thousands of panels manufactured and used all around the globe. Nevertheless we appreciate receiving comparison tests between our products…

One year ago we left our three panels (Solbian SP, Made in China with SunPower cells and Made in Europe with polycrystalline cells) under water writing “We want to see…

At first I would like to refer to my first report on January 2016 from Iran, when I was about 7000 km on the road with a SOLBIAN Energy-Flyer. I…

Solbian was born installing solar panels on sailing race boats: flexibility, lightness and resistance to harsh environment convinced several sailing champions to rely on solar power for the onboard services….

The power output of a photovoltaic panel is well defined, but customers often have a hard time understanding its meaning and measuring its value. When a solar panel is labeled…

Solbian Outlet is the Solbian shop on eBay where you can find first-rate panels with limited availability. Solbian Outlet

After 3 years from the installation we attach hereunder a few pictures of the Gervasutti bivouac and its solar panels. Luca Necchi, in charge of maintenance, confirms the good functioning…

Solbian ALLinONE is the first flexible solar panel built with a battery charger in one package. A plug and play system, just connect to your battery! Solbian combines the high…

Solar Decathlon China concluded on Sunday, August 11th in the city of Datong. The event participants included 22 teams from 35 universities with students from over 35 nationalities. The competition consists…

The all-female Coxless Crew team took on 8,446 miles across the Pacific Ocean to raise funds for the charities Breast Cancer Care and Walking with the Wounded. The expedition, which…

Raft Power is a collaboration between Solbian Srl, Research and Development Division of Solbian Energie Alternative Srl, the company that since 2007 has placed on the market the innovative flexible photovoltaic…

Sébastien Roubinet is a handyman adventurer, nature lover and fascinated by the sea and high latitudes. To his credit, numerous ocean crossings, the first one when he was only 14 years…

The new, revolutionary photovoltaic product for boats. The rigid, lightweight and slim solar module for lifelines developed by AsseaBoat with the Solbian products of the Sunpower series presented at the end of 2011…

The most famous Italian skipper. In 2013, he set a new record on the New York–San Francisco route, sailing via Cape Horn and securing the historic achievement of the Golden…