PowerFilm and Streamlight Partner to Solarize First Responders

PowerFilm, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of thin flexible solar panels and developer of roll-to-roll flexible electronics, announces a partner relationship with Streamlight, Inc.

Streamlight is a leading manufacturer of high-performance lighting equipment for law enforcement, firefighting, professional automotive, military, industrial and outdoor applications.

PowerFilm will provide customized solar panels to Streamlight for integration with its products. PowerFilm and Streamlight have collaborated to develop the SolarStream solar panel specially designed to provide additional power to the batteries in emergency vehicles. PowerFilm will manufacture the newly developed solar panel, while Streamlight will market and distribute the panel through its existing distribution and sales channels in the emergency response marketplace.

“PowerFilm has proven to us that you get what you pay for in the solar market,” said Streamlight president and CEO Ray Sharrah. “They bring the product durability, reliability, top notch quality and delivery performance that we look for in a partner. Their amorphous silicon solar technology is unequaled and provides us with amazing versatility. We are excited to bring this innovative frontier to our customer base and to do it with a quality organization like PowerFilm. We feel the future is energized.”

The simple to install 14-watt solar panel utilizes an optimized adhesive to mount to the vehicle and is wired directly into the electrical system to provide a constant trickle charge to the battery. Emergency vehicles, like police cars, are running an ever-increasing number of electronic devices, providing power to computers, radar, charging flashlights, etc., placing a heavy burden on the vehicles existing electrical system. The new SolarStream solar panel provides enough supplemental power to the battery to ensure that the vehicle will start when needed and reducing the need to idle the vehicle – saving fuel and reducing emissions.

“We are pleased to be partnered with such strong and well known name in the emergency and law enforcement market,” said Tim Neugent, PowerFilm president and COO. “Streamlight has been producing solid and outstanding products for law enforcement for years and have earned a well deserved reputation for quality and innovation. We couldn’t have found a better company and channel partner to drive the SolarStream to the market.”