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Cando Solar has introduced its groundbreaking Cando Solar Cloth, a rollable solar wing solution designed to transform how energy is generated and deployed in space. Unveiled at SATELLITE × GovMilSpace in Washington, D.C., the innovation targets commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, emerging 6G communication systems, and space-based computing infrastructure.
A Shift from Area Efficiency to Weight Efficiency
Cando Solar Cloth represents a paradigm shift in solar technology from maximizing surface area to optimizing weight efficiency. As the space industry moves toward high-frequency launches and large satellite constellations, reducing payload weight and launch costs has become critical.
Traditional rigid solar panels are often bulky and expensive, limiting scalability. In contrast, Cando Solar Cloth introduces a rollable, ultra-lightweight design that significantly lowers launch volume and enhances deployment flexibility in orbit.
Advanced Design and Performance Capabilities
The innovation leverages crystalline silicon heterojunction (HJT) technology to deliver both efficiency and affordability:
- Ultra-Lightweight Structure: With a weight-to-area ratio of just 300–900 g/m² and a compact roll diameter of 65 mm, the solution minimizes payload constraints.
- Improved Power Efficiency: Achieves 23–35% conversion efficiency, with tandem HJT cells reaching the upper range.
- Optimized Weight-to-Power Ratio: At 1–5 g/W, it significantly reduces overall satellite mass.
This combination makes it highly suitable for next-generation satellite deployments and space infrastructure.
Cost Reduction and Scalability
One of the most compelling advantages of Cando Solar Cloth is its cost efficiency. Compared to traditional GaAs-based solar cells, the HJT solution can reduce solar costs by up to 90%.
Additionally, shared manufacturing processes between space and terrestrial applications—including agriculture, construction, and transportation—can lower overall satellite production costs by up to 30%. This breakthrough addresses a major barrier to scaling satellite constellations globally.
Reliability for Long-Term Space Missions
Durability remains critical for space technologies, and Cando Solar Cloth demonstrates strong reliability. The system has undergone electroluminescence (EL) testing, maintaining stable performance even after 10,000 roll-and-unroll cycles.
This ensures consistent energy output throughout the satellite’s operational life in orbit, making it a dependable solution for long-duration missions.
Strategic Significance for Space and Energy Markets
According to Huang Qiang, the unveiling marks not only a technological milestone but also a step forward in the company’s global expansion strategy.
The innovation aligns with the broader evolution of the space industry, where lightweight, scalable, and cost-effective energy systems are essential for enabling advanced applications such as space-based computing and next-generation communication networks.
Cox Automotive has announced a major milestone in electric vehicle battery recycling. The company revealed that its EV Battery Solutions division has successfully processed and recovered more than 10 million pounds of black mass, a key material containing valuable battery minerals used in manufacturing new batteries.
The achievement highlights the growing importance of recycling and lifecycle management as electric vehicles become more common in global transportation markets.
Rising Need for EV Battery Lifecycle Management
The milestone comes at a time when more electric vehicles are entering the secondary market. EVs represented roughly 5% of lease maturities in 2025, and the share is expected to exceed 12% in 2026 and reach nearly 23% by 2028.
As EV adoption increases, the need for safe battery diagnostics, repair, second-life applications, and responsible recycling is becoming critical. Recycling prevents batteries from ending up in landfills while helping maintain a steady supply of essential minerals needed for battery production.
Operational Approach to Battery Recovery
Through its EV Battery Solutions division, Cox Automotive focuses on extending the usable life of batteries through repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing, before moving to recycling at the end of the lifecycle.
The company uses proprietary depowering and dry-shredding technologies designed to reduce fire risk during battery processing. These systems help ensure safer handling and material recovery while protecting workers and nearby communities.
Advanced Recycling Facility in Oklahoma City
At Cox Automotive’s recycling center in Oklahoma City, technicians employ a patented dry recycling process that avoids the use of water and chemical treatments.
The process involves mechanical disassembly, shredding, and air-based material separation, enabling the recovery of valuable battery components. According to the company, the facility achieves material recovery rates of up to 94%, significantly reducing the need for virgin mining of battery minerals.
Importance of Black Mass in Battery Manufacturing
Black mass is a powder-like substance created during the mechanical recycling of lithium-ion batteries. It contains valuable materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese, which can be refined and reused in the production of new batteries.
By recovering these materials, recycling programs help build a circular battery economy, reducing environmental impact and supporting sustainable EV production.
Sustainability Strategy and Industry Impact
The recycling milestone also contributes to the sustainability commitments of Cox Enterprises through its environmental initiative Cox Conserves. Since launching in 2007, the program has supported more than 500 sustainability projects and invested over $165 million in initiatives aimed at reducing waste, conserving resources, and promoting biodiversity.
With global EV battery service facilities across the United States, Europe, and other markets, Cox Automotive is expanding its role in supporting the full lifecycle of electric vehicle batteries, from logistics and diagnostics to reuse and recycling.
Honeywell and IIT Bombay Announce New Centre of Excellence
Global technology company Honeywell has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay to establish a Centre of Excellence for Future Skills and Innovation at the institute’s Powai campus.
Funded by Honeywell Hometown Solutions India Foundation, the centre will support sustainability-focused education by providing laboratory infrastructure, specialised equipment, curriculum development and research grants. The initiative aims to train more than 100,000 students by 2030 through certificate-based programmes combining classroom instruction with applied projects.
Programme Structure and Pilot Phase
The programme will begin with a two-month pilot phase, focusing on building core infrastructure, developing coursework and training the first cohort of around 250 students. After the pilot stage, the programme is expected to engage nearly 20,000 students annually.
Students from undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes will complete 40 hours of training across five key themes:
- sustainability reporting
- sustainable finance
- energy security
- sustainability infrastructure
- policy advocacy
Courses will be taught jointly by IIT Bombay faculty and Honeywell industry experts, with mentorship and technical support from Honeywell professionals.
Addressing India’s Growing Green Skills Demand
The initiative comes amid rising demand for sustainability-related skills in sectors such as energy, infrastructure and finance. According to the Government of India’s Economic Survey 2023–24, India could generate 3.4 million green jobs by 2030.
However, staffing firm TeamLease estimates the renewable energy sector already faces a shortage of about 1.2 million skilled workers, which could increase to 1.7 million by 2027.
Supporting India’s Sustainability Workforce
Ashish Modi, President of Honeywell India and Asia Pacific, said the collaboration aims to strengthen workforce capabilities as India expands its technology-driven economy.
Shireesh B. Kedare, Director of IIT Bombay, noted that the centre will allow students to work on real-world sustainability challenges through experiential learning and applied research.
The initiative will operate under Saksham Programme, Honeywell India’s broader skilling programme focused on areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and sustainability.
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