About 3D Print Solar
Covering additive manufacturing for photovoltaics — from printed cell components to the racking, trackers, and enclosures that surround them.
Solar at the Frontier of Fabrication
3D Print Solar covers the full spectrum of additive manufacturing for photovoltaics — from printed cell metallization and encapsulants to the mounting brackets, tracker drives, junction boxes, and enclosures that make up the balance of system.
Our editorial team includes PV engineers, installers, and materials scientists with real project experience across rooftop and utility-scale solar, weatherable polymers, and design-to-fabrication workflows.
Our Mission
To cover solar AM from the printed contact finger to the full mounting system with equal depth — the cell, the hardware, and the material behind them.
Our Vision
To be the authoritative, vendor-independent source for additive manufacturing in solar — connecting installers and developers to the suppliers reshaping how PV hardware gets made.
What Sets Us Apart
☀ Whole-System
From cell metallization to racking and trackers — we cover solar AM across the full balance of system.
◆ Process-Literate
We understand the print processes and post-treatments behind weatherable, field-durable solar hardware.
☼ Materials Depth
UV-stable polymers, encapsulants, and outdoor-rated composites — the material science behind 25-year hardware.
☘ Independence
Editorial coverage independent of vendor marketing. Written by people who have installed and shipped solar hardware.