Making Solar Panels More Efficient With Algae | Swedish Algae

Swedish Algae Factory extracts a material from an algae group called diatoms that is naturally designed for efficient uptake of visible light , blockage of UV light and uptake, release and blocking of chemical substances. This uniquely structured mesoporous silica material is branded under the name Algica. Algica is today sold as a multifunctional (moisturizing, cleansing, rheology modifying, anti-polluting and SPF boosting) organically certified (COSMOS & ECOCERT) ingredient in the personal care industry that are replacing ingredients that are bad for our ecosystems and our health. Research have also shown that Algica can increase the efficiency of solar panels with 4-38 % dependent on solar cell technology. Swedish Algae Factory seeks to disrupt the advanced materials industry and transform the way the industry views organic materials.