Everlight’s Gordon Chao discusses encapsulation materials, collaborations, and the path to perovskite commercialization

Key Takeaways:

• Everlight focuses on encapsulation materials for perovskite, tandem, and organic photovoltaics
• Their Eversolar® portfolio supports academic and industrial partners worldwide
• Tailored strategies are emphasized, from lab testing to commercial manufacturing methods
• Collaborations with research groups help address industry challenges in solar energy
• Everlight plans to speak at Perovskite Connect 2026, highlighting future growth

Introduction to Everlight and Encapsulation

Everlight is best known for its Eversolar® encapsulant portfolio, widely used by research groups and manufacturers working to push the boundaries of perovskite and other thin-film solar cell technologies. According to Yun-Chang (Gordon) Chao, Photovoltaic Materials Manager at Everlight Europe B.V., encapsulation plays a vital role in bridging the gap between short-lived lab breakthroughs and durable commercial products.

Profile of Everlight’s Encapsulant Portfolio

Everlight’s focus extends beyond just delivering materials. The company works hand in hand with partners to select fitting encapsulants, design robust encapsulation structures, evaluate coating methods, and conduct long-term reliability testing. Their main target markets include perovskite solar cells, both perovskite-silicon and all-perovskite tandems, organic photovoltaics, and other sensitive thin-film devices.

Academic and Industrial Collaborations

Collaboration stands central to Everlight’s strategy. The company believes that open dialogue and joint development with academic institutions help ensure that encapsulation solutions address not only today’s needs but also tomorrow’s emerging challenges. For industrial partners, Everlight tailors solutions to integrate seamlessly with existing production lines for large-scale commercialization.

The Perovskite Landscape

The perovskite solar cell sector has generated significant interest for its high efficiency potential and rapid development. Still, questions about durability and reliability remain. Encapsulation, as Everlight stresses, safeguards the cells from environmental degradation, preserving performance over time and making it a critical concern in the transition to mainstream adoption.

Manufacturing Adaptability

Everlight recognizes that each lab or production facility may employ different device architectures and manufacturing techniques. As a result, the company adapts its encapsulants for multiple methods—dispensing, slot-die coating, and screen printing, among others. This flexibility helps speed the move from prototype to reliably manufactured product.

Future Outlook and Perovskite Connect 2026

As the industry continues to evolve, Everlight remains dedicated to innovation. The company’s upcoming presentation at Perovskite Connect 2026 is poised to share insights and further pathways for commercializing perovskite solar technologies. Indeed, from Everlight’s perspective, perfecting encapsulation at the earliest design phase is critical to making advanced solar technologies truly market-ready.

Through ongoing research, close technical support, and open collaboration, Everlight aims to ensure that perovskite’s potential shines as brightly in real-world applications as it does in the lab.