Phobos Energy licenses CU Solar PV technology

Phobos Energy (Lafayette, CO) recently executed an exclusive license agreement with CU for photovoltaic (PV) technology developed by Robert Erickson, co-director of CU-Boulder's Colorado Power Electronics Center.

Erickson's research has led to a technique for increasing the power generated by solar PV arrays when its panels are mismatched, and also provides simpler interconnection and wiring. As a result, the energy generated by the array is increased, the costs of system design and installation are reduced, and it becomes feasible to install PV arrays in new locations such as on gabled or non-planar roofs.

Phobos Energy was founded by Erickson (CTO, currently on entrepreneurial leave from CU) and Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur Pete Del Vecchio (CEO); the company has received development funding from a large industrial partner and is seeking additional funding to expand operations.