Better Bifacial Solar PV & Greenhouses with UbiQD

About this episode

The episode features an interview with the Founder and CEO of UbiQD discussing advancements in bifacial solar PV and greenhouse technology.

In this episode of CleanTech Talk, CleanTechnica sits down with Founder and CEO of UbiQD, an advanced materials company powering product innovation in bifacial solar PV and controlled-environment agriculture. UbiQD has partnered with solar leader First Solar to advance solar PV technology using quantum dot technology. Additionally, the company's first product, UbiGro, is a layer of light that uses fluorescence to help plants get more from the sun in a greenhouse. Ultimately, the value proposition is about boosting crop yields and quality without the cost or energy impact of lighting. Learn much more in the full interview.

People in this episode

Host: CleanTechnica

Guest: Founder and CEO of UbiQD

Topics covered

• bifacial solar PV
• quantum dot technology
• controlled-environment agriculture
• crop yields
• greenhouses

Keywords

• bifacial solar
• quantum dots
• UbiGro
• greenhouse technology
• crop yields
• First Solar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Solar

Products: UbiGro

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