About PowerFilm Solar
PowerFilm Solar, based in Ames, Iowa, has operated for more than three decades designing and manufacturing custom solar solutions. The company focuses on lightweight, rugged solar panels for transportation, defense, embedded, and specialized applications. PowerFilm designs and manufactures thin-film amorphous silicon solar panels using proprietary production processes in the United States, and assembles semi-flexible crystalline solar panels domestically. Its in-house capabilities span design engineering, manufacturing, system integration, and electronics integration, including energy harvesting, charge control, and regulated outputs. The company follows a structured development process from requirements definition through prototyping, field testing, and controlled production, with validation through environmental and mechanical testing such as vibration, temperature variation, and long-term outdoor exposure. The company serves commercial transportation fleets (powering liftgates, telematics, auxiliary power units, and refrigeration), government and Department of Defense programs (portable, vehicle-mounted, and remote field power), uncrewed maritime systems (sealed, marine-exposed platforms), low-speed electric vehicle fleets (campuses, resorts, municipal facilities), Internet of Things deployments (low-power connected devices in remote locations), and consumer markets (mobile, off-grid power). Past projects include telematics, marine, space exploration, and U.S. military applications. PowerFilm emphasizes application-specific design tailored to program constraints rather than standard product formats, controlled manufacturing with repeatable quality, and direct engineering collaboration with OEM, fleet, and government teams from early design through sustained production. Its U.S.-based manufacturing and prototype-to-production support are cited as key differentiators.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Inspection & quality
Industries served
- Commercial Transportation
- Government & Defense
- Uncrewed Maritime Systems
- Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Consumer Electronics
- Telematics
- Marine
- Space Exploration
Materials
Amorphous silicon · Crystalline silicon
Company details
- Location
- Ames, Iowa
- Company type
- Manufacturer
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Frequently asked questions
Where is PowerFilm Solar located?
PowerFilm Solar is located at 1287 Xe Pl, Ames, IA 50014, United States.
What does PowerFilm Solar do?
PowerFilm Solar is listed under Solar Panels, and its listed capabilities and products include Custom solar panel design engineering, Thin-film amorphous silicon solar panel manufacturing, Semi-flexible crystalline solar panel assembly, System integration (charge controllers, energy harvesting electronics, cabling, mounting), Electronics integration (energy harvesting, storage, charge control, regulated outputs) and Structured development process (requirements, prototyping, field testing, production).
What industries does PowerFilm Solar serve?
PowerFilm Solar lists Commercial Transportation, Government & Defense, Uncrewed Maritime Systems, Low-Speed Electric Vehicles and Internet of Things (IoT) among the industries it serves.
How do I request a quote from PowerFilm Solar?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send PowerFilm Solar your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (515) 292-7606 and visit powerfilmsolar.com.
What companies are similar to PowerFilm Solar?
Other Solar Panels companies in Iowa listed on FirmsLedger include GWA Solar, The Solar Guys and True Energy.