Konarka unveils building materials collaboration

Konarka Technologies Inc., a Lowell company that makes a material that converts light to energy, said that it has entered into an advanced product development agreement with Florida-based Arch Aluminum & Glass Co. Inc.

"The companies plan to collaborate on building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), photovoltaic materials used to replace conventional building materials," Konarka said in a press release. "The memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlines the integration of Konarka's patent-protected thin film solar material into glass for various commercial BIPV applications. BIPV is one of the fastest growing segments of the photovoltaic industry."

Arch Aluminum specializes in a wide range of artistic and architectural glass products; the company offers in-house laminating, heat-treating and fabrication technology as well as engineered off-the-shelf aluminum and glass products.

To read the Konarka press release, please click here.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)