Reykjavik, Iceland 28 August 2026 – The WHISPER project has reached a major full-scale demonstration milestone with the installation of SideWind’s containerised wind-energy system, topped with custom Solbian solar panels, in Aarhus Denmark….
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WHISPER moves to full-scale sea trials with wind propulsion and solar power retrofit aboard bulk carrier
Reykjavík, 25 August 2026 – The WHISPER project today announced the successful completion of OceanWings rigid wingsail retrofit installation aboard the Ant Topic‘s Ultramax bulk carrier Maria Topic, as well as the final installation of Solbian solar…
Summer holiday closure
It’s that time of the year! The Solbian team is taking a short break to recharge and enjoy the sunshine. From August 10th to August 23rd, 2026, our offices will be…
A fresh look for Solbian: welcome to our new website
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 introduces SunBoard: a new solar solution for lifelines
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…
SunBender Solar Kit Now Available for Purchase
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 Announces Maxeon Solar Technologies as Solar Cell Supplier for their New SunBender Solar Kit
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 Enhances Manufacturing Capabilities with Acquisition of New Maxeon Back-Contact Cell Stringer
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…
Eco-sustainable flexible solar panels: Forethinking study kicks off
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…
Emilia 4: the solar powered four seater 100% Made in Italy
The Italian team Onda Solare unveiled on Monday, June 11th its new prototype: Emilia 4, the first Italian solar powered four seater. In the beautiful venue of the Ferrari Museum in Maranello,…
Polymers VS Glass. A five-year comparison.
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….
A new production line for the manufacturing of high efficiency Day4 solar cells
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,…
Independent Testing
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…
Testing competitors – Second episode
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…
My SOLBIAN Energy-Flyer experience after 8 months and almost 14000 km
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: a new ultralight panel for solar competitions
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….
Power (or not power), that is the question
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 at METS 2015
The Solbian path to quality never stops. At METS, the most important European marine accessories trade show, the company will introduce several improvements. Solbianflex panels will be available with two…
Solbian Outlet on eBay
Solbian Outlet is the Solbian shop on eBay where you can find first-rate panels with limited availability. Solbian Outlet
The Gervasutti bivouac 3 years later
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, to see at METS the new flexible solar panel
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 Europe 2014: RhOME for denCity
The Italian team of Università Roma Tre in Versailles with RhOME for denCity: the solar-powered house of the future. Università degli Studi Roma Tre with the project RhOME for denCity is the…
RhOME for denCity
RhOME for denCity is the winning project of Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 developed by Università degli Studi Roma Tre. The sustainable housing prototype has been designed in collaboration with several…
Mini Transat 2013 is coming: follow Giancarlo Pedote and Federico Cuciuc
There are only few days left to the start of the Mini Transat 2013: a single-handed race of high complexity, which takes place every two years and covers a distance of…
Third place for Team Sweden and its project Halo at Solar Decathlon China 2013
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…
Coxless Crew
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
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
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…
Flexible solar panels for lifelines
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…
Giovanni Soldini
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…