Feature article

Shining light: plastics in solar applications

16 April 2026

Large green field full of solar panels

Plastics are playing an increasingly important role in solar technology, as flexible organic photovoltaic films open up new ways to generate renewable energy. From building façades to curved and floating surfaces, advances in plastic materials are improving efficiency, durability and sustainability – helping organic solar cells compete with traditional silicon-based systems.

 Read the full article in the April 2026 issue of Film and Sheet Extrusion magazine here