Phazebreak Coatings

Last week I had the chance to attend Latvian Solar Power conference. Thanks to the organisers for the event! Very insightful presentations and panel discussions. Asociācija Saules Enerģija Latvijai, Phazebreak Coatings #solarpower

This coming year, Phazebreak Coatings' Director of Sales EU, Matiss Sivins, will be attending the PTAK Solar Energy Expo January 14-16. This is the first year that our company will be sending a representative to the conference, and we couldn't be more excited to meet all of the great minds at Poland's largest solar energy trade show. If you are exhibiting or attending, reach out to Matiss today to set up a meeting and learn about how our coatings can improve the energy generation of your solar farm! www.phazebreak.com #solarenergy #pvmodules #coatings #icephobic #solar #renewableenergy

Congratulations to HUSUM WIND and their partnership with the country of #Denmark! Phazebreak is pleased to attend this conference for the first time in September 2025. We look forward to coming together with fellow pioneers in renewable energy and exchanging ideas, solutions, and handshakes. We'll see you next September! #husumwind #windenergy #wearehusumwind

🔷 Restoring the leading edge of wind turbine blades is no easy task, especially when performed by remotely operated robots. The challenge becomes even greater with blades featuring complex shapes, such as the bent tips of Enercon turbines. In October, we demonstrated robotic leading-edge erosion repair on an Enercon turbine in Germany. Aerones carried out repairs across the entire blade leading edge, using a specialized robotic arm. Here's how it looked. 👇 #throwbackthursday #Aerones #windenergy #windturbines #wtg

🚫 Myth: Solar panels are already self-cleaning with a little help from rain. ❗ Reality: Without regular cleanings or preventative measures, solar panels can quickly succumb to soiling, bird droppings, engine exhaust, or (in this case) the growth of lichens. All of these sources of debris cause significant drops in energy output. 🌱 Lichens can be incredibly difficult to remove without harsh chemicals - oftentimes, it is more cost-effective to prevent the growth of lichens in the first place than it is to remove them. Phazebreak Coating's SURFACE SLIP is a hydrophilic self-cleaning coating with anti-fungal properties designed specifically to prevent the growth of these obnoxious organisms on the surface of utility-scale solar installations. Change your strategy from removal to prevention today! Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today! EU: Matiss Sivins US: Dave Rupp www.phazebreak.com

🌅 "Even in optimized cleaning scenarios, soiling reduces the current global solar power production by at least 3%–4%, with at least €3–5 billion annual revenue losses, which could rise to 4%–7%, and more than €4–7 billion losses, in 2023." - "Techno-Economic Assessment of Soiling Losses and Mitigation Strategies for Solar Power Generation," Klemens Ilse et al. 📉 The issue: Solar panel soiling is a constant threat to solar farms around the world, costing billions every year for the industry. No matter the climate, regular cleanings are currently required to maintain the optimum energy generation of utility-scale solar. However, these cleanings can be costly and interfere with the regular operation of solar installments. ❗ The solution: Phazebreak's NEINICE and SURFACE SLIP coatings are designed to be self-cleaning and resistant to the growth of fungus and lichens. By creating a grime-resistant hydrophilic surface, our coatings improve the cleaning effects of precipitation while preventing cementation. This leads to improved performance, lower maintenance, and increased revenue for our customers. Want to learn more? Get in touch today! EU: Matiss Sivins US: Ben Hemmen www.phazebreak.com

🔋 The average energy lost annually from soiling ranges from 7% in parts of the United States to 50% in places like the Middle East, and those are only the averages. 💰 In areas where there is high soiling and low precipitation, it is recommended to clean panels several times a year. Consider then that one-time cleaning for a 10-megawatt solar farm can cost an estimated $5,000. ⛈ However, even in areas with higher levels of precipitation, rain is not a magic solution to the problem. In fact, the mixture of moisture with dirt, debris, and bird droppings can cause the layers of grime to go through a process known as cementation - binding the unwanted contaminants to the surface of the panel. 🛠 Cemented debris requires harsher chemicals and harder labor to remove, increasing the costs of solar panel cleanings, and has the potential of reducing the future efficacy of the PV modules. Phazebreak Coating's SURFACE SLIP is built to mitigate these issues. A hydrophilic self-cleaning coating, SURFACE SLIP, prevents the adhesion of dirt and fungus to the surface of panels by creating an extra layer of defense against unwanted grime. By increasing the ability of rain to rinse away contaminants and preventing the process of cementation, SURFACE SLIP cuts down on cleaning needs and improves panel performance. Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today! EU: Matiss Sivins US: Ben Hemmen www.phazebreak.com

🔵 Surface Slip will land in our EU Distribution center this month. There is limited stock available for our innovative, hydrophilic material that will protect your surfaces from any dust, dirt, debris etc etc. This one part coating is easy to use, great for protecting solar installations of any size. ❗ Reach out to my email below or visit our website to learn more! 📩 [email protected] 🌐 www.phazebreak.com #Phazebreak #SurfaceSlip #coatings #solar #pv #wind #turbines

🌧 A 2019 research paper “The vulnerability of solar panels to hail” found that damage to solar panels occurs primarily with hailstones with a size exceeding at least 3 cm. “Larger hailstones (more than 4 cm) cause more damage on average than smaller hailstones, but they also show greater variety in the amount of damage to solar panels.” ⚡ Severe thunderstorms produce hail stones ranging from 2.54 cm - to 4.445 cm in diameter with an expected speed of 25-40 mph (40-64 km/h). ❗ The strongest supercells produce hail 5.08 cm to 10 cm in diameter with a fall speed between 44-72 mph (70-115 km/h). 💰 Cost on Solar Operators : Since 2019 the insurance industry has seen hail claims totaling $5-$80 million from solar farms. In 2022 renewable energy saw losses of $300-400 million from hail damage. NEINICE coating has been shown to withstand impact speeds of up to 67 mph (107 km/h) with no damage to the coating layer or the panel beneath. #solarpower #haildamage #solarmaintenance

Thank you to Stefann Perrigot and PES Wind for interviewing us about our renewable energy coatings. Read the article for more about how we are changing the discourse around ice prevention.