County Durham solar specialist to power up commercial plans with £4.3m investment

A County Durham solar power specialist is gearing up to fully commercialise its technology after securing a £4.3m investment.

Left to right: Neil Spann, CEO of Power Roll, Dr Michael Dickens, investment manager at Maven Equity Finance, and Sarah Newbould, senior manager at British Business Bank (Image: Crest Photography)

Power Roll - Business of the Year 2024 for the Durham, Sunderland and South Tyneside region - has developed an ultra-thin solar film that can generate and store electricity, and which can be installed on almost any surface, from rooftops and vehicles to sides of buildings. The film can also be used in off-grid applications to provide portable power, and Power Roll has also been working with a Norwegian company to explore the potential for zero-emission maritime energy solutions.

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