Verditek plc, (AIM:VDTK) the clean technology company, and Paragraf Ltd the leading Cambridge based experts in graphene technology development, are delighted to announce agreement of terms for a joint development program targeting new solar technology. The objective is to harness the significant potential advantages of graphene to improve the output of solar power generation over state of the art cells and panels.

Paragraf’s proprietary manufacturing process of large scale, high quality, graphene lends itself for development to integrate with Verditek solar technology. The program will investigate, develop and verify the application of graphene to solar devices, imparting the advanced electrical and mechanical properties of graphene to solar cells to realise a new generation of highly robust, ultra-light weight panels that will potentially revolutionise the photovoltaic market.

Paragraf’s’ new approach to two-dimensional materials, in particular graphene, developed at the University of Cambridge, enables for the first-time highly reproducible, large scale production of these potentially game changing materials. With the capabilities to functionalise properties for the end application and readily combine with industry standard device materials, and current processing line tools, the possibilities for two-dimensional materials to significantly improve todays technologies is being enabled.

Verditek’s production of lightweight flexible solar panels, manufactured at its new facility in San Marino, Italy, can transform residential and commercial buildings through the embracing of solar energy. The Verditek solar module excels where function and design are equally appreciated.

Dr Geoff Nesbitt, Verditek’s None-executive chairman, commented: “This is an exciting development for both our organisations. The opportunity to apply the breakthrough graphene production technique developed by Paragraf to the Verditek solar cells moves us both to the cutting edge of the solar industry.”

Dr Simon Thomas, CEO of Paragraf commented: “The potential of two-dimensional materials, such as graphene, to significantly improve the performance of today’s technologies is well understood. However, to achieve real improvements in combination with commercial viability requires well founded, proven technology and cutting-edge R&D. The synergy of Verditek market disrupting solar cell design with Paragraf’s revolutionary materials has the potential to dramatically advance today’s solar energy generation capabilities, providing a potentially market defining opportunity for the partnership.” Dr Thomas discusses the partnership in the Daily Express.

About Verditek plc
AIM listed Verditek plc is a holding company with three businesses operating within the clean technology sector. The Company has a unique liquid gas absorption technology expected to revolutionize the global CO2 capture industry; two solar manufacturing production lines in San Marino each of 25MWp (total 50MWp) producing what is believed to be an innovative and un-paralleled solar PV building material; and a pioneering filtration deodorization technology, which is commercially proven and tackles a wide range of odours within air and water at a high efficiency.

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