The solar industry continues to be at the forefront of the energy revolution. By bringing in sustainable transformation from a conventional energy economy to a renewable energy-driven future, solar presents promise with innovative systems. This combined with an increasing demand for reliable electricity and hot water, hybrid solar systems have gained more traction in the market over the traditional grid-feed solar systems with their high efficiency, continuous power supply, and cost-efficiency. Why, hybrid solar-thermal technologies capture 80 percent of the sun’s energy, and collects the same electricity as a standard Photovoltaic (PV) model per square meter by harvesting a considerable amount of thermal energy in the same footprint. Being a leading innovator in highly scalable and deployable turnkey solar technology solutions, Power Panel offers all-in-one hybrid solar solutions that simultaneously generate electricity and hot water, to successfully meet energy production needs. According to industry veteran and Co-Founder and President of Power Panel, Garth Schultz, the real energy need of industry—whether it’s commercial sector, agriculture, or household requirements—there is a predominant thrust toward ‘medium grade thermal requirements’ such as heating of hot water, heating and boiler preheat. “What we offer is that ability to have a large energy capture in the same footprint as a standard Photovoltaic (PV) model and without substantial addition of infrastructure to the installation,” he asserts.

With over 25 years of experience in the field, Schultz’s company offers various systems including panels, generators, mounting hardware, and control systems that allow users to reduce their energy costs as well as satisfy their deployable hot water storage requirements.