Meet the standards of today’s solar market

Advancements in technology have made solar energy more efficient and cost-effective than ever.

According to the US Energy Information Administration, there were more than 2,500 utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity generating facilities across the US in 2018. Thanks to government incentives and solar panels becoming more affordable, it’s a number that’s projected to rise.

BASF offers special grades of engineering composites that meet all industry requirements including ultraviolet light exposure, water exposure, and minimum relative temperature index. Our chemistry is backed by years of industry insight, research, and an expert team of BASF engineers and scientists.

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Limitless opportunity

We take our role as a solutions provider seriously, partnering with customers from start to finish to ensure material selection, design considerations, processing, and testing meets both industry standards and your sustainability goals. Our solar solutions are flexible by design.

Ultrasim®, an innovative computer-aided engineering (CAE) solution, is just one component of that process that’s continuously pushing the envelope, helping customers develop sustainable innovations across industries for 25 years.

Sollega & BASF: A solar success story

Find out how a process of innovation and collaboration helped solar panel racking system provider Sollega improve product performance while reducing cost.

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Applications

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Aesthetics and End Caps

A small but important part of any solar system, these solutions must balance aesthetics with function by providing excellent durability, weatherability, and resistance properties.

Connectors

A small part that makes a big difference, a good connector can minimize risk and down-time, maximize efficiency and energy yield, and prioritize safety.

Solar Tacker Bearings

As the device that connects the moving parts of a solar power plant’s tracker to the stationary posts, these bearings allow the tracker to move seamlessly and accurately. With good bearings, solar plants can maximize energy, minimize costs, and operate with minimal maintenance for years into the future.

Inverter / IGBT Housing

As systems that convert or invert digital current (DC) energy produced by a solar panel into alternate current (AC) energy, inverters are vital for solar installations. Solar farms in particular use multiple inverters, making energy safe for consumption.

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

Used to capture energy from different sources and store it for later, battery energy storage systems are a vital part of many energy solutions. Designed with flexibility when it comes to grid connection, they’re locally operable when the grid is unavailable during blackouts or severe weather events.

Floating Solar

Thanks to the cooler and more consistent temperatures of water, these floating structures have advantages over regular land-based solar systems, particularly in terms of efficiency. With intense exposure to sunlight and water, solutions also need to be reliable and able to withstand the elements.

Large-scale solar products

Flat-roof mount for solar applications.

Flat-Roof Mount

Ultramid®

Our composite material solutions for flat-roof solar installations ensure manufacturing of high mechanical strength, high elongation at break, and are ready for outdoor use.

Module connector for solar applications.

Module Connector

Ultramid®

Connectors require housings to insulate contacts and exposed cable conductors, offering protection from the elements. Our composite materials have high tensile strength, toughness, and excellent UV resistance.

Inverter / IGBT housing for solar applications.

IGBT

Ultramid® and Ultradur®

With a high comparative tracking index (CTI), high relative temperature index (RTI), and a UL 94 V-0 rating, our composite material ensures the consistent conversion of digital current (DC) energy from solar cells to alternate current (AC) energy.

Junction box for solar applications.

Junction Box

Ultramid® A3X

With outstanding mechanical properties, a high comparative tracking index (CTI), and a UL 94 V-0 rating, our composite material for junction boxes offers long-term resistance against UV and impressive cold impact strength.