Energy Materials Corporation

What Energy Materials Corporation does

Energy Materials Corporation (EMC) is a privately held solar module manufacturer founded in 2010 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, that develops high-speed roll-to-roll (R2R) printing of pure single-junction and all-perovskite tandem solar cells. The company's proprietary GigaSpeed™ inline production line prints six to eight solar cell layers on flexible glass or plastic substrates at speeds exceeding 30 meters (100 feet) per minute on 1.5-meter-wide webs, targeting an annual output of 20 million square meters (4GW) per line. EMC's product portfolio consists of two module lines: BackbonePV™ legacy glass plug-and-play modules for utility-scale installations compatible with common fixed and tracking rack systems, and FeatherFlex™ lightweight glass-free modules (1 micron thick perovskite cells vs. 170 micron silicon wafers) that are 98% recyclable and target utility, C&I, residential, agrivoltaic, floating, built environment, and transportation applications. Underlying materials technology is branded Purebred Perovskite™ and is synthesized from common recyclable chemicals, avoiding silicon wafering, cell processing, and semiconductor-factory CapEx that the company estimates would otherwise require billions of dollars and 15+ years to replicate.

EMC's business model is B2B hardware sales of solar modules, monetized through direct enterprise engagement led by VP of Commercialization Dr. Diane Herrick and an Advance Partner Program that recruits solar project developers globally as early-adopter partners ahead of commercial ramp. Revenue streams are concentrated on BackbonePV™ and FeatherFlex™ module supply agreements with utility-scale and C&I developers, supported by complementary partnerships (Sofab Inks for ETL materials, an unnamed exclusive manufacturing partner providing 50+ years of printed electronics expertise) and an experienced leadership bench drawn primarily from Eastman Kodak and NexPress Solutions. The company claims an 85-95% capital cost reduction versus traditional silicon solar manufacturing and a small, single-roof factory footprint, positioning the model for terawatt-scale global deployment to support the 75 TW solar PV installation target by 2050.

Name

Energy Materials Corporation

Legal name

Energy Materials Corporation

Website

https://enmatcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Energy Materials Corporation is a Rochester, NY-based perovskite solar module manufacturer using high-speed roll-to-roll printing (GigaSpeed™) to produce low-capital-cost BackbonePV™ glass and FeatherFlex™ lightweight modules for utility-scale, C&I, residential, and emerging solar developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Photovoltaic Module Manufacturing

akta.pro primary industry

Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Solar PV Module & Cell Manufacturing (Crystalline, Thin-Film) (EUAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Perovskite solar cells
• Roll-to-roll printing
• Photovoltaic modules
• Solar panel manufacturing
• Thin-film solar

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Solar Module Sales: EMC generates revenue through the sale of photovoltaic solar modules manufactured using its proprietary GigaSpeed™ roll-to-roll printing technology. Products include BackbonePV™ legacy glass modules and FeatherFlex™ lightweight glass-free modules targeting utility-scale, commercial, and residential solar installations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Energy Materials Corporation manufactures perovskite photovoltaic solar modules using its proprietary GigaSpeed™ high-speed roll-to-roll printing process. Its product portfolio includes BackbonePV™ legacy glass-based utility-scale modules and FeatherFlex™ ultra-lightweight glass-free perovskite tandem modules targeting utility-scale, commercial & industrial, residential, agrivoltaic, floating, built environment, and transportation applications. Each production line is engineered to produce 20 million square meters (4GW) of solar cell material per year.

Product overview

EMC offers a unified solar module manufacturing platform centered on roll-to-roll perovskite printing technology. The product portfolio consists of two distinct module offerings: BackbonePV™ Legacy Glass for utility-scale applications with plug-and-play compatibility, and FeatherFlex™ Lightweight Glass Free Modules delivering high performance at ultra-lightweight form factor for diverse applications. Both products are manufactured using the proprietary GigaSpeed™ inline printing process that prints seven solar cell layers at speeds exceeding 30m per minute, enabling massive scalability for the 75 TW solar PV decarbonization target by 2050.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BackbonePV™: Legacy glass utility scale plug and play solar module that complies with common fixed and tracking rack systems as well as electrical schemes.
• FeatherFlex™
• GigaSpeed™
• Purebred Perovskite™

Products and services

• BackbonePV™ Legacy Glass Solar Module Utility-scale plug-and-play glass-based perovskite solar module compliant with common fixed and tracking rack systems as well as electrical schemes, sold primarily to utility-scale solar project developers with future applicability to C&I and residential markets.
• FeatherFlex™ Lightweight Glass-Free Solar Modules High-performance, ultra-lightweight, lowest-cost single and pure perovskite tandem modules with glass-free design for utility scale, C&I, residential, agrivoltaic, floating, built environment, and transportation applications; 98% recyclable with a minuscule environmental footprint.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85-95% reduction in capital cost to build greenfield manufacturing facilities
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sofab InkscoreTechnology or Integration · 22 July 2026Sofab Inks, a Louisville, Kentucky-based startup, is commercially engaged with Energy Materials Corporation for its Tinfab metal-oxide electron transport layer material for perovskite solar cells. Sofab Inks raised $6 million in seed funding led by Cloudberry Ventures to commercialize materials that are up to ten times more effective than industry-standard C60 fullerene. The partnership positions EMC to leverage advanced ETL materials in its perovskite manufacturing process.
• HalocellminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026Halocell is one of the approximately 90% of the perovskite industry with which Sofab Inks is commercially engaged or in late-stage discussions. Halocell has collaborated with Sofab Inks for durability testing demonstrating approximately 100% normalized efficiency after 1,300 hours of accelerated testing.
• Exclusive Manufacturing Partner (Unnamed)coreTechnology or IntegrationEMC uses existing high-speed roll-to-roll production lines and tools from an exclusive industry partner leveraging over 50 years of complex material and printed electronics knowledge. The partner provides manufacturing infrastructure and expertise that EMC's team has successfully utilized for scaling up over 80 new products using a highly refined scale-up to ramp-up process. Dr. Tom Tombs drew on his Kodak experience to leverage this partnership.
• Printing Industry PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationCollectively, EMC's printing industry partners and team have a history of scaling up over 80 new products using the highly refined scale-up to ramp-up process. The partnership enables access to established manufacturing capabilities and expertise in complex printed electronics.
• Solar Project Developers (Advance Partner Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMC's Advance Partner Program (APP) targets solar project developers globally who are early adopters. The program is designed to benefit and position solar project partners for anticipated explosive growth of the solar industry with highly differentiated product and reliable module supply stream while adding horsepower to EMC's commercialization pace.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Swift Solar: Swift Solar is a US startup developing perovskite tandem solar cells using a roll-to-roll process. It directly parallels EMC's R2R perovskite thesis and targets similar utility-scale and distributed applications, representing a more capital-rich peer in the same niche.
• Heliatek: Heliatek develops organic and perovskite-based flexible solar films using a roll-to-roll vacuum process. It overlaps with EMC's lightweight, glass-free, building-applicable solar module concept, though its OPV technology is distinct from EMC's perovskite chemistry.
• Caelux (First Solar): Caelux, acquired by First Solar, develops perovskite tandem technology for the utility-scale market. It competes directly with EMC's perovskite tandem roadmap and benefits from First Solar's manufacturing scale and customer relationships.
• CubicPV: CubicPV is developing tandem solar technology combining perovskite and silicon. As a US-based next-gen PV company pursuing similar module architectures to EMC's perovskite tandems, it represents an adjacent competitor in the emerging high-efficiency PV market.
• Saule Technologies: Saule Technologies is an early-stage Polish company developing inkjet-printed flexible perovskite solar cells. It overlaps with EMC's FeatherFlex™ glass-free lightweight perovskite concept and is pursuing BIPV and IoT applications, though at a smaller scale and different process.
• Tandem PV: Tandem PV is an early-stage Netherlands-based perovskite tandem company. It overlaps with EMC's all-perovskite tandem focus and represents a comparable European peer pursuing similar high-efficiency tandem cell architectures.

Broad incumbents

• Trinasolar: Trinasolar is one of the world's largest c-Si module manufacturers and has publicly pursued perovskite tandem R&D. It represents the incumbent cost curve against which EMC must compete and a potential commercialization partner given its scale and global reach.
• Hanwha Qcells: Hanwha Qcells is one of the largest global module manufacturers and has publicly committed to perovskite tandem technology. As a broad incumbent with massive capex and an existing utility-scale customer base, it represents both a competitor and potential strategic acquirer for EMC's IP.
• First Solar: First Solar is the leading Western thin-film (CdTe) module manufacturer at gigawatt scale. It competes with EMC in utility-scale solar modules, has publicly pursued perovskite through its Caelux acquisition, and shares the alternative-PV positioning relative to crystalline silicon incumbents.

Direct peers

• Oxford PV: Oxford PV is the most advanced commercial-stage perovskite tandem solar cell and module company. It directly competes with EMC in perovskite PV technology, targeting similar utility-scale and building-integrated applications, and serves as the benchmark for perovskite commercialization timelines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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