
SolarSub: Cooling solar panels to improve renewable energy performance
SolarSub is a UK climate-tech startup founded in 2023 by University of Edinburgh engineering graduates Sebastiaan Schalkwijk and James Taylor. The company is developing passive cooling technology for photovoltaic panels, particularly floating solar installations. The problem is straightforward: solar panels become less efficient as their temperature rises, while prolonged heat can accelerate degradation. SolarSub’s technology





