SunDensity Opens State-of-the-Art R&D Facility in Sibley Building
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SunDensity, winner of the $1 million prize in the Luminate NY optics, photonics and imaging (OPI) competition in 2020, opened its state-of-the-art research and development facility today after two years of testing and validation. Originating from MIT, the company is the developer of the Photonic Smart Coating (PSCÔ) technology that increases solar power output and can also reduce energy consumption and improve the performance of consumer electronics displays and architectural glass in buildings.
- "This is a big step forward for us," said Dr. Nish Sonwalkar, Founder, President and CTO of SunDensity.
- "Developing our technology here signifies our commitment to providing solar solutions in the U.S., to be competitive with Chinese products that currently dominate the market."
- "We have built a highly specialized and skilled team of scientists, chemists, engineers and physicists," said Henry Schek, SunDensity CEO.
- SunDensity is working to commercialize its coating technology on a large scale to meet the demands of solar glass and module manufacturers.