<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:video="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-video/1.1" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/farmote-systems-solar-powered-iot-device-increases-farmers-profits-by-over-100k</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/144%20Farmote%20Systems%20Solar-Powered%20IoT%20Device%20Increases%20Farmers%20Profits%20by%20Over%20100k/Farmote%20user%20with%20an%20iPad.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Farmote user with an iPad</image:caption><image:title>Farmote user with an iPad</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors/Blog%20Post%20111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 111 Characterizing Your Indoor PV Energy Harvesting Environment 5 Key Factors</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 111 Characterizing Your Indoor PV Energy Harvesting Environment 5 Key Factors</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/144%20Farmote%20Systems%20Solar-Powered%20IoT%20Device%20Increases%20Farmers%20Profits%20by%20Over%20100k/Cow%20Sniffing%20Farmote%20Device.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Cow Sniffing Farmote Device</image:caption><image:title>Cow Sniffing Farmote Device</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/144%20Farmote%20Systems%20Solar-Powered%20IoT%20Device%20Increases%20Farmers%20Profits%20by%20Over%20100k/Richard%20crouching%20with%20Farmote%20Systems%20device%20and%20cows%20behind.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Richard crouching with Farmote Systems device and cows behind</image:caption><image:title>Richard crouching with Farmote Systems device and cows behind</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/060%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Industrial%20IoT/Blog%20Post%20060%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Industrial%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 060 Solar Power For Industrial IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 060 Solar Power For Industrial IoT</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/144%20Farmote%20Systems%20Solar-Powered%20IoT%20Device%20Increases%20Farmers%20Profits%20by%20Over%20100k/Post%20%23144%20Farmote%20Systems%20Solar-Powered%20IoT%20Device%20Increases%20Farmers%20Profits%20by%20Over%20$100k.png</image:loc><image:caption>Richard pushing Farmote Systems device into the ground with Blog Post title overlayed. </image:caption><image:title>Post #144 Farmote Systems Solar-Powered IoT Device Increases Farmers Profits by Over $100k</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/127%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Tools%20and%20Flexible%20PV%20Cells%20for%20IoT%20Devices/Blog%20Post%20127%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Tools%20and%20Flexible%20PV%20Cells%20for%20IoT%20Devices.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Circuitry designs on a white background with Solar Energy Harvesting Tools and Flexible PV Cells for IoT Devices Text</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 127 Solar Energy Harvesting Tools and Flexible PV Cells for IoT Devices</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/new-energy-harvesting-tools-and-pv-cells-for-iot-devices</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/internet%20of%20things%20explainer%20video.mp4/medium.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Solar Energy Harvesting for IoT Explainer Video</video:title><video:description>The Internet of Things (IoT) is a broad and growing category of connected electronics aimed at making many industries operate more efficiently and allowing consumers to enjoy increased convenience. 

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Crystalline Foldable Solar Panel charging the battery</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/solar-charge-controllers-what-they-are-why-you-need-one-and-which-is-best</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%20%23123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post #123 How To Solar Charge Your eBike With Lightweight and Portable Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post #123 How To Solar Charge Your eBike With Lightweight and Portable Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/135%20Choosing%20the%20Right%20Solar%20Charge%20Controller%20-%20How%20to%20Optimize%20Your%20System%20and%20Increase%20Efficiency/Post%20%23135%20Solar%20Charge%20Controllers%20What%20They%20Are%2c%20Why%20You%20Need%20One%2c%20and%20Which%20is%20Best.png</image:loc><image:caption>Sun in the blue sky and light through tall trees with "Solar Charge Controllers" blog post black text on a semi-transparent white background</image:caption><image:title>Post #135 Solar Charge Controllers What They Are, Why You Need One, and Which is Best</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/135%20Choosing%20the%20Right%20Solar%20Charge%20Controller%20-%20How%20to%20Optimize%20Your%20System%20and%20Increase%20Efficiency/Schematic%20of%20a%20diode%20regulated%20charge%20circuit.png</image:loc><image:caption>Schematic of a diode regulated charge circuit</image:caption><image:title>Schematic of a diode regulated charge circuit</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/135%20Choosing%20the%20Right%20Solar%20Charge%20Controller%20-%20How%20to%20Optimize%20Your%20System%20and%20Increase%20Efficiency/Graphic%20comparing%20power%20point%20tracking%20systems.png</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic comparing power point tracking systems</image:caption><image:title>Graphic comparing power point tracking systems</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/135%20Choosing%20the%20Right%20Solar%20Charge%20Controller%20-%20How%20to%20Optimize%20Your%20System%20and%20Increase%20Efficiency/Graphic%20of%20a%20current%20limited%20LDO%20charge%20circuit.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic of a current limited LDO charge circuit</image:caption><image:title>Graphic of a current limited LDO charge circuit</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/135%20Choosing%20the%20Right%20Solar%20Charge%20Controller%20-%20How%20to%20Optimize%20Your%20System%20and%20Increase%20Efficiency/DC-DC%20converter%20power%20point%20tracking%20compared%20to%20PWM%20power%20point%20tracking%20graphic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>DC-DC converter power point tracking compared to PWM power point tracking graphic
</image:caption><image:title>DC-DC converter power point tracking compared to PWM power point tracking graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/135%20Choosing%20the%20Right%20Solar%20Charge%20Controller%20-%20How%20to%20Optimize%20Your%20System%20and%20Increase%20Efficiency/Solar%20charge%20controller%20comparison%20graphic.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar charge controller comparison graphic</image:caption><image:title>Solar charge controller comparison graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/059%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Consumer%20IoT/Blog%20Post%2059%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Consumer%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 59 Solar Power For Consumer IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 59 Solar Power For Consumer IoT</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/Blog%20Post%20162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Folded solar panel, power station, and gas generator displayed outdoors with text overlay: 'Solar Panels vs. Batteries vs. Power Supplies: What You Need to Know'.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 162 Solar Panels vs Batteries vs Power Supplies What You Need to Know-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-temperature-impacts-the-design-and-performance-of-amorphous-and-crystalline-silicon-solar-panels</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Blog%20Post%20160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sections of a Maxeon solar cell on a blue background with text highlighting efficiency, reliability, and low degradation for high-performance solar power.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 160 Maxeon Solar Cells The Superior Choice for High-Performance Solar Power</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Temperature%20Coefficients%20Define%20Performance%20in%20Heat%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Comparison chart showing temperature coefficients for low-cost crystalline silicon, Maxeon crystalline, and amorphous silicon with associated icons and percentage values.</image:caption><image:title>Temperature Coefficients Define Performance in Heat (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Know%20the%20Ideal%20Operating%20Temperature%20Range%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Comparison chart showing amorphous silicon, standard crystalline silicon, and Maxeon crystalline with corresponding thermometer icons indicating different heat levels.</image:caption><image:title>Know the Ideal Operating Temperature Range (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Design%20Proactively%20for%20Thermal%20Challenges%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Three people collaborating at a table with a laptop and drawing pad, discussing a presentation showing a solar panel and sun icon on a screen.</image:caption><image:title>Design Proactively for Thermal Challenges (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%20158%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks.png</image:loc><image:caption>Split-image showing a cold, snowy landscape on the left and a hot, cracked desert on the right. Centered over both is a white box with the blog title: “How Temperature Impacts the Design and Performance of Amorphous and Crystalline Silicon Solar Panels.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 158 The Fleet Manager’s Guide to Solar Power 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Color%20Can%20Influence%20System%20Temperature%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A diagram comparing black housing absorbing more heat and white housing reflecting sunlight to reduce heat, with sun, thermometers, and arrows illustrating heat flow.</image:caption><image:title>Color Can Influence System Temperature (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Design%20Proactively%20for%20Thermal%20Challenges%20(2)%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Three people discussing a presentation with a laptop and a screen showing a rising graph, sun, and snowflake symbols."</image:caption><image:title>Design Proactively for Thermal Challenges (2) (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Encapsulation%20Materials%20Impact%20Thermal%20Endurance%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Diagram showing solar panel layers with ETFE on top, TPU or EVA in the middle, and a solar cell at the bottom, protecting against UV rays, heat, and moisture.</image:caption><image:title>Encapsulation Materials Impact Thermal Endurance (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Varrying%20Operating%20Environments%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustrations representing different environments: field with tree and sun, desert with cactus and dunes, forest with pine trees, and coast with waves and a lighthouse.</image:caption><image:title>Varrying Operating Environments (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/Blog%20Post%20162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Folded solar panel, power station, and gas generator displayed outdoors with text overlay: 'Solar Panels vs. Batteries vs. Power Supplies: What You Need to Know'.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 162 Solar Panels vs Batteries vs Power Supplies What You Need to Know-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Solar%20Operation%20In%20Different%20Seasons%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustrations representing the four seasons: spring with sun and cloud, summer with sun, autumn with a leaf, and winter with a snowflake.</image:caption><image:title>Solar Operation In Different Seasons (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/Blog%20Post%20164%20How%20We%20Helped%20GEM%20Design%20a%20Custom%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles.png</image:loc><image:caption>Blue GEM low-speed electric vehicle parked in front of an industrial building, with overlaid text stating, "How PowerFilm Helped GEM Build a Better Solar Solution for Their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles."</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 How We Helped GEM Design a Custom Solar Solution for their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/commercial-truck-solar-panels-5-ways-to-reduce-costs-and-downtime</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime/Solar-Powered%20Reefer%20Telematics%20Infographic.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic of a refrigerated trailer showing how solar panels support TRU battery charging, refrigeration controls, and trailer telematics to maintain power for connected electronics.</image:caption><image:title>Solar-Powered Reefer Telematics Infographic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime/Solar-Powered%20Trucking%20Throughout%20the%20Day.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing three red commercial trucks with rooftop solar panels providing supplemental battery charging while driving, during deliveries, and when parked in daylight.</image:caption><image:title>Solar-Powered Trucking Throughout the Day</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime/Solar%20Truck%20Energy%20Comparison.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic comparing truck solar systems: PowerFilm 440 W delivers 686 Wh/day versus 395 Wh/day from a competing 500 W system, providing 74% more energy in a Nussbaum fleet evaluation.</image:caption><image:title>Solar Truck Energy Comparison</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/Blog%20Post%20161%20%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution.png</image:loc><image:caption>Man standing in front of parked semi-trucks with a text overlay asking about return on investment for a commercial trucking solar solution.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 161  Whats The Return on Investment for a Commercial Trucking Solar Solution</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime/Solar%20ROI%20Roadmap%20for%20Truck%20Fleets.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic on measuring solar ROI across a truck fleet: establish baseline costs, pilot solar on representative trucks, and measure operating savings and vehicle availability before expanding.</image:caption><image:title>Solar ROI Roadmap for Truck Fleets</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime/Sizing%20Solar%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red commercial truck with rooftop solar panels. Infographic lists five solar sizing factors: electrical load, battery capacity, duty cycle, mounting area, and sunlight conditions.</image:caption><image:title>Sizing Solar for Commercial Trucks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime/Thin%20Solar%20Panels%20Power%20Liftgate%20Deliveries.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing a white delivery truck with rooftop solar panels and a loaded liftgate. Solar charges batteries while driving and parked, supporting liftgate operation between stops.</image:caption><image:title>Thin Solar Panels Power Liftgate Deliveries</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Rear%20view%20of%20a%20commercial%20truck%20with%20a%20liftgate%2c%20highlighting%20the%20benefits%20of%20solar%20power%20for%20enhancing%20liftgate%20reliability..png</image:loc><image:caption>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:caption><image:title>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime/Solar-Powered%20Truck%20Battery%20Comparison.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic comparing red trucks without and with rooftop solar, showing how solar offsets battery drain from telematics, alarms, control modules, and sensors while parked.</image:caption><image:title>Solar-Powered Truck Battery Comparison</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime/Solar-Powered%20Truck%20APU%20Infographic.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing a red truck with rooftop solar panels charging an electric APU battery bank that powers sleeper cab HVAC, refrigeration, lights, and electronics while reducing engine runtime.</image:caption><image:title>Solar-Powered Truck APU Infographic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime/Blog%20Post%20174%20Commercial%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%205%20Ways%20to%20Reduce%20Costs%20and%20Downtime.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red semi-truck with rooftop solar panels in a truck lot. Headline: "Five Ways to Reduce Costs and Downtime," highlighting electric APUs, liftgates, starting batteries, TRU batteries, and telematics.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 174 Commercial Truck Solar Panels 5 Ways to Reduce Costs and Downtime</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-26</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/solar-cell-efficiency-explained-how-its-measured-and-why-it-matters</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Table%20showing%20power%20output%20at%20different%20temperatures.png</image:loc><image:caption>Table showing power output at different temperatures (77°F/25°C, 95°F/35°C, 113°F/45°C) for two temperature coefficients (-0.27%/°C and -0.42%/°C).</image:caption><image:title>Table showing power output at different temperatures</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Lamp%20shining%20on%20a%20desk%20with%20the%20sun%20pouring%20through%20a%20window-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>A sunlit workspace featuring a modern desk lamp, an open laptop, and scattered documents on a wooden desk. Large windows in the background allow warm sunlight to stream in, illuminating potted plants and creating a cozy atmosphere.</image:caption><image:title>Lamp shining on a desk with the sun pouring through a window-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Post%20%23156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters.png</image:loc><image:caption>A middle-aged man with glasses and a beard sits at a desk, analyzing a printed chart with graphs. The workspace is filled with office supplies, a computer, and sticky notes. A text overlay in a black-bordered white box reads: 'Solar Cell Efficiency Explained: How It’s Measured and Why It Matters.'</image:caption><image:title>Post #156 Solar Cell Efficiency Explained How It’s Measured and Why It Matters</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Light%20Intensity%20Graphic.png</image:loc><image:caption>A spectral intensity graph comparing daylight, incandescent, fluorescent, and LED light sources. The x-axis shows wavelength (nm), and the y-axis represents intensity. A color gradient bar at the bottom illustrates the visible spectrum from violet to red.</image:caption><image:title>Light Intensity Graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/Post%20%23137%20Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous vs. Crystalline: How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application text on a blue background with futuristic gears.</image:caption><image:title>Post #137 Amorphous vs Crystalline How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/sun.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Bright, glowing sun with intense light rays spreading outward against an orange sky. Lens flares are visible, enhancing the effect of strong sunlight.</image:caption><image:title>sun</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Table%20comparing%20temperature%20coefficients.png</image:loc><image:caption>Temperature conversion table showing Fahrenheit and Celsius values, with corresponding temperature coefficients and power point values for three different temperature points.</image:caption><image:title>Table comparing temperature coefficients</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Thermometers.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two illustrated thermometers side by side. The left thermometer is red, filled to a high level, and features a sun icon, representing heat. The right thermometer is blue, filled to a low level, and features a snowflake icon, representing cold.</image:caption><image:title>Thermometers</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/142%20Which%20Portable%20Solar%20Technology%20Is%20Best%20A%20Primer/Post%20%23142%20Which%20Portable%20Solar%20Technology%20Is%20Best%20A%20Primer.png</image:loc><image:caption>A man with a head sitting at a desk looking up with the text "Which portable solar technology is best: a primer"</image:caption><image:title>Post #142 Which Portable Solar Technology Is Best A Primer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution/Blog%20Post%20109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Puzzle%20Pieces.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of three people assembling oversized puzzle pieces. One person stands on stacked puzzle pieces, guiding a suspended blue piece into place, while the other two support the structure from below. Concept represents teamwork and collaboration.</image:caption><image:title>Puzzle Pieces</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Silver%20semi-truck%20with%20a%20trailer%20parked%20on%20the%20road%2c%20featuring%20a%20solar%20panel%20installed%20on%20the%20roof%20of%20the%20cab%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver semi-truck with a trailer parked on the road, featuring a solar panel installed on the roof of the cab</image:caption><image:title>Silver semi-truck with a trailer parked on the road, featuring a solar panel installed on the roof of the cab (web)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/05/04/energy-harvesting-methods</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/107%20What%20Features%20Are%20Most%20Important%20For%20Energy%20Harvesting%20PMICs/Blog%20Post%20107%20What%20Features%20Are%20Most%20Important%20For%20Energy%20Harvesting%20PMICs.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 107 What Features Are Most Important For Energy Harvesting PMICs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 107 What Features Are Most Important For Energy Harvesting PMICs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/103%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20vs%20Coin%20Cell%20Battery%20Which%20is%20Better/Blog%20Post%20103%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20vs%20Coin%20Cell%20Batteries%20Which%20is%20Better.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 103 Solar Energy Harvesting vs Coin Cell Batteries Which is Better</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 103 Solar Energy Harvesting vs Coin Cell Batteries Which is Better</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors/Blog%20Post%20111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 111 Characterizing Your Indoor PV Energy Harvesting Environment 5 Key Factors</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 111 Characterizing Your Indoor PV Energy Harvesting Environment 5 Key Factors</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/055%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Methods/Blog%20Post%20055%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Methods.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 055 Energy Harvesting Methods</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 055 Energy Harvesting Methods</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/benefits-of-using-thin-film-solar-with-a-flexible-pc-board</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/115%20Benefits%20of%20Using%20Thin-Film%20Solar%20with%20a%20Flexible%20PC%20Board/amorphous%20silicon%20(a-si)%20solar%20panel%20flexing.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>amorphous silicon (a-si) solar panel flexing</image:caption><image:title>amorphous silicon (a-si) solar panel flexing</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/115%20Benefits%20of%20Using%20Thin-Film%20Solar%20with%20a%20Flexible%20PC%20Board/flexible%20pc%20board%20with%20thin-film%20solar.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>flexible pc board with thin-film solar</image:caption><image:title>flexible pc board with thin-film solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/121%20Soltronix%20Semi-Flexible%20Solar%20Solutions/Blog%20Post%20121%20Soltronix%20Semi-Flexible%20Solar%20Solutions.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 121 Soltronix Semi-Flexible Solar Solutions</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 121 Soltronix Semi-Flexible Solar Solutions</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/115%20Benefits%20of%20Using%20Thin-Film%20Solar%20with%20a%20Flexible%20PC%20Board/Blog%20Post%20115%20Benefits%20of%20Using%20Thin-Film%20Solar%20with%20a%20Flexible%20PC%20Board.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 115 Benefits of Using 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building, with overlaid text stating, "How PowerFilm Helped GEM Build a Better Solar Solution for Their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles."</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 How We Helped GEM Design a Custom Solar Solution for their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/115%20Benefits%20of%20Using%20Thin-Film%20Solar%20with%20a%20Flexible%20PC%20Board/flexible%20pc%20board%20components.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>flexible pc board components</image:caption><image:title>flexible pc board components</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-to-design-perpetual-iot-edge-devices-using-solar-pmic-and-supercap-technology</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/webinars/designing%20perpetual%20iot%20edge%20devices%20using%20solar%20pmic%20and%20supercap%20technology_sam%20jones_ieee_e-peas_cap-xx_2022_webinar%20(Better%20Audio).mp4/medium.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>designing perpetual iot edge devices using solar pmic and supercap technology_sam jones_ieee_e-peas_cap-xx_2022_webinar (Better Audio)</video:title><video:description>designing perpetual iot edge devices using solar pmic and supercap technology_sam jones_ieee_e-peas_cap-xx_2022_webinar (Better Audio)</video:description><video:content_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/webinars/designing%20perpetual%20iot%20edge%20devices%20using%20solar%20pmic%20and%20supercap%20technology_sam%20jones_ieee_e-peas_cap-xx_2022_webinar%20(Better%20Audio).mp4</video:content_loc><video:duration>3373</video:duration><video:requires_subscription>no</video:requires_subscription><video:live>no</video:live><video:tag>Internet of Things</video:tag></video:video><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/125%20How%20To%20Design%20Perpetual%20IoT%20Edge%20Devices%20Using%20Solar%20PMIC%20and%20Supercap%20Technology/Blog%20Post%20125%20How%20To%20Design%20Perpetual%20IoT%20Edge%20Devices%20Using%20Solar%20PMIC%20and%20Supercap%20Technology.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 125 How To Design Perpetual IoT Edge Devices Using Solar PMIC and Supercap Technology</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 125 How To Design Perpetual IoT Edge Devices Using Solar PMIC and Supercap Technology</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/127%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Tools%20and%20Flexible%20PV%20Cells%20for%20IoT%20Devices/Blog%20Post%20127%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Tools%20and%20Flexible%20PV%20Cells%20for%20IoT%20Devices.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Circuitry designs on a white background with Solar Energy Harvesting Tools and Flexible PV Cells for IoT Devices Text</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 127 Solar Energy Harvesting Tools and Flexible PV Cells for IoT Devices</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/Blog%20Post%20110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2017/10/20/the-triple-test</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/048%20Determining%20Voltage%20and%20Current/Blog%20Post%20048%20Determining%20Voltage%20and%20Current.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 048 Determining Voltage and Current</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 048 Determining Voltage and Current</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/Blog%20Post%20170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Why%20Looks%20Can%20Be%20Deceiving%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post graphic titled “Solar Intensity Explained.” Rooftop solar panels beneath a split sky showing hazy, low-intensity conditions on the left and clear, high-intensity sunlight on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 170 Solar Intensity Why Looks Can Be Deceiving (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/140%20Which%20Battery%20Chemistry%20is%20Best%20A%20Comprehensive%20Comparison/Post%20%23140%20Which%20Battery%20Chemistry%20is%20Best%20A%20Comprehensive%20Comparison.png</image:loc><image:caption>A woman sitting at a table with a line of colored batteries looking up with a questioning look on her face.</image:caption><image:title>Post #140 Which Battery Chemistry is Best A Comprehensive Comparison</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/041%20The%20Triple%20Test/Blog%20Post%20041%20The%20Triple%20Test.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 041 The Triple Test</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 041 The Triple Test</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-01-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2020/11/03/our-custom-solar-design-process</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/Custom%20Solutions%20(Full).mp4/medium.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Custom Solutions </video:title><video:description>Custom Solutions 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trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution/Blog%20Post%20109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/106%20Our%20Custom%20Solar%20Design%20Process/man%20looking%20at%20a%20tablet%20with%203D%20data%20graphics.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>man looking at a tablet with 3D data graphics</image:caption><image:title>man looking at a tablet with 3D data 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solar panel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/106%20Our%20Custom%20Solar%20Design%20Process/group%20working%20together%20to%20design%20a%20product.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>group working together to design a product</image:caption><image:title>group working together to design a product</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/106%20Our%20Custom%20Solar%20Design%20Process/hand%20trimming%20an%20amorphous%20silicon%20thin-film%20solar%20panel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>hand trimming an amorphous silicon thin-film solar panel</image:caption><image:title>hand trimming an amorphous silicon thin-film solar panel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/Post%20%23137%20Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous vs. Crystalline: How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application text on a blue background with futuristic gears.</image:caption><image:title>Post #137 Amorphous vs Crystalline How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/106%20Our%20Custom%20Solar%20Design%20Process/amorphous%20silicon%20thin-film%20electronic%20component%20solar%20panel%20design%20drawing.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>amorphous silicon thin-film electronic component solar panel design drawing</image:caption><image:title>amorphous silicon thin-film electronic component solar panel design drawing</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-solar-power-enhances-liftgate-reliability-in-commercial-trucking</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Red%20NO%20IDLING%20sign%20with%20circular%20icon%20showing%20a%20crossed-out%20person%20standing%20next%20to%20a%20car%20emitting%20exhaust%20fumes.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Red NO IDLING sign with circular icon showing a crossed-out person standing next to a car emitting exhaust fumes</image:caption><image:title>Red NO IDLING sign with circular icon showing a crossed-out person standing next to a car emitting exhaust fumes</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Three%20battery%20icons%20showing%20different%20charge%20levels%20low%2c%20medium%2c%20and%20full%2c%20representing%20varying%20states%20of%20battery%20power.png</image:loc><image:caption>Three battery icons showing different charge levels low, medium, and full, representing varying states of battery power</image:caption><image:title>Three battery icons showing different charge levels low, medium, and full, representing varying states of battery power</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Rear%20view%20of%20a%20commercial%20truck%20with%20a%20liftgate%2c%20highlighting%20the%20benefits%20of%20solar%20power%20for%20enhancing%20liftgate%20reliability..png</image:loc><image:caption>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:caption><image:title>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Icon%20of%20a%20car%20battery%20with%20lightning%20bolt%20symbol.%20Blue%20rectangular%20shape%20with%20green%20caps%2c%20representing%20electrical%20power%20storage.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Icon of a car battery with lightning bolt symbol. Blue rectangular shape with green caps, representing electrical power storage</image:caption><image:title>Icon of a car battery with lightning bolt symbol. Blue rectangular shape with green caps, representing electrical power storage</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/A%20semi-truck%20with%20an%20open%20liftgate%2c%20shown%20from%20the%20rear%2c%20highlighting%20the%20vehicles%20loading%20mechanism..png</image:loc><image:caption>A semi-truck with an open liftgate, shown from the rear, highlighting the vehicle's loading mechanism.</image:caption><image:title>A semi-truck with an open liftgate, shown from the rear, highlighting the vehicles loading mechanism.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/A%20blue%20truck%20is%20shown%20with%20a%20document%20labeled%20CARB%20and%20the%20title%20New%20State%20and%20Federal%20Regulations%20in%20the%20background.png</image:loc><image:caption>A blue truck is shown with a document labeled CARB and the title New State and Federal Regulations in the background</image:caption><image:title>A blue truck is shown with a document labeled CARB and the title New State and Federal Regulations in the background</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Illustration%20of%20a%20truck%20trailer%20with%20solar%20panels%20on%20top%2c%20connected%20to%20a%20battery%20icon%20below.%20Green%20dotted%20line%20shows%20energy%20flow.png</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a truck trailer with solar panels on top, connected to a battery icon below. Green dotted line shows energy flow</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of a truck trailer with solar panels on top, connected to a battery icon below. Green dotted line shows energy flow</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Map%20of%20Iowa%20showing%20major%20highways%20I-80%20and%20I-35%2c%20with%20a%20truck%20icon%20and%20a%20building%20icon.%20PowerFilm%20Solar%20logo%20in%20corner.png</image:loc><image:caption>Map of Iowa showing major highways I-80 and I-35, with a truck icon and a building icon. PowerFilm Solar logo in corner</image:caption><image:title>Map of Iowa showing major highways I-80 and I-35, with a truck icon and a building icon. PowerFilm Solar logo in corner</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Fleet%20Testing/Blog%20Post%20164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Real-World%20Fleet%20Testing%20Proves%20PowerFilm%20Solar%20Panels%20Deliver%20More%20Power%20for%20Trucking%20Fleets.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red semi-truck with solar panels on the cab roof parked outdoors. Graphic text reads “PowerFilm vs. The Competition” and highlights fleet testing, uptime, reliability, and savings benefits.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 PowerFilm vs. The Competition Real-World Fleet Testing Proves PowerFilm Solar Panels Deliver More Power for Trucking Fleets</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Man%20asks%20Whats%20the%20solution%20pointing%20at%20reduced%20diesel%20chart%20Barrels%20crossed%20out%20money%20bag%20shown%20Seeking%20alternatives%20to%20diesel%20use-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Man asks Whats the solution pointing at reduced diesel chart Barrels crossed out money bag shown Seeking alternatives to diesel use-1</image:caption><image:title>Man asks Whats the solution pointing at reduced diesel chart Barrels crossed out money bag shown Seeking alternatives to diesel use-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Close-up%20of%20a%20trailer%20surface%20with%20two%20small%20solar%20panels%20mounted%20on%20top.png</image:loc><image:caption>Close-up of a trailer surface with two small solar panels mounted on top</image:caption><image:title>Close-up of a trailer surface with two small solar panels mounted on top</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Semitruck%20convoy%20traveling%20through%20a%20blizzard.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Semitruck convoy traveling through a blizzard</image:caption><image:title>Semitruck convoy traveling through a blizzard</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Post%20%23157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>A dramatic nighttime image of a blue commercial truck driving on a misty highway under bright streetlights. The image includes a text overlay that reads "Can Solar Panels Handle the Toughest Road Conditions? A Look at Durability in Commercial Trucking."</image:caption><image:title>Post #157 Can Solar Panels Handle the Toughest Road Conditions A Look at Durability in Commercial Trucking-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/semi%20truck%20with%20trailer%20driving%20at%20night%20in%20the%20rain.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>semi truck with trailer driving at night in the rain</image:caption><image:title>semi truck with trailer driving at night in the rain</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Icons%20highlighting%20PowerFilm%20panels%20UV%20protection%2c%20waterproof%2c%20and%20self-cleaning%20properties.png</image:loc><image:caption>Icons highlighting PowerFilm panels UV protection, waterproof, and self-cleaning properties</image:caption><image:title>Icons highlighting PowerFilm panels UV protection, waterproof, and self-cleaning properties</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/maxeon-solar-cells-the-superior-choice-for-high-performance-solar-power</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/Maxeon%20Crystalline%20Cell%20vs%20Standard%20Crystalline%20Cell%20Flex%20Test%20(Edited).mp4/medium.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>PowerFilm VP of Engineering Brad Scandrett tests the flexibility of Maxeon crystalline silicon solar cells vs more conventional crystalline silicon solar cells.</video:title><video:description>Maxeon Crystalline Cell vs Standard Crystalline Cell Flex Test (Edited)</video:description><video:content_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/Maxeon%20Crystalline%20Cell%20vs%20Standard%20Crystalline%20Cell%20Flex%20Test%20(Edited).mp4</video:content_loc><video:duration>76</video:duration><video:requires_subscription>no</video:requires_subscription><video:live>no</video:live></video:video><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Example%20of%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Applications%20for%20PowerFilm.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>cons showing solar panel applications: commercial trucking, autonomous marine vessels, smart cameras, and portable power systems.</image:caption><image:title>Example of Maxeon Solar Applications for PowerFilm</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/Blog%20Post%20164%20How%20We%20Helped%20GEM%20Design%20a%20Custom%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles.png</image:loc><image:caption>Blue GEM low-speed electric vehicle parked in front of an industrial building, with overlaid text stating, "How PowerFilm Helped GEM Build a Better Solar Solution for Their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles."</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 How We Helped GEM Design a Custom Solar Solution for their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/high-efficiency-solar-panel-maxeon-annual-degradation-rates.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Line graph comparing annual degradation rates, showing Maxeon panels degrade at 0.2% per year versus 0.75% for conventional panels over 10 years.</image:caption><image:title>high-efficiency-solar-panel-maxeon-annual-degradation-rates</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/International%20Fairing%20Solar%20Panel%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver commercial semi-truck with solar panels mounted on the roof of the cab, driving on a road with grass along the side.</image:caption><image:title>International Fairing Solar Panel (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Efficiency%20Comparison.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Comparison graphic showing Maxeon solar panel with 24.3% efficiency versus a standard panel with 19–21% efficiency.</image:caption><image:title>Efficiency Comparison</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Blog%20Post%20160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sections of a Maxeon solar cell on a blue background with text highlighting efficiency, reliability, and low degradation for high-performance solar power.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 160 Maxeon Solar Cells The Superior Choice for High-Performance Solar Power</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Stress%20Tested%20Powered%20by%20Maxeon%20Badge.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Badge with a solar panel under the sun and mountains, labeled 'Stress Tested' and 'Powered by Maxeon'.</image:caption><image:title>Stress Tested Powered by Maxeon Badge</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Maxeon%20and%20Conventional%20Crystalline%20Solar%20Cell%20Diagram.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Diagram comparing Maxeon and conventional solar cells, highlighting Maxeon's wire-free face and metal foundation versus conventional cell's wired surface and back layer.</image:caption><image:title>Maxeon and Conventional Crystalline Solar Cell Diagram</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Maxeon%20vs%20Conventional%20Crystalline%20Weighing%20advantages%20and%20disadvantages.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a scale comparing Maxeon solar panels with total value and long-term performance against cheaper panels with low cost and high failure risk.</image:caption><image:title>Maxeon vs Conventional Crystalline Weighing advantages and disadvantages</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20Graphic%20(400x267).png</image:loc><image:caption>Maxeon Solar Cells Graphic (400x267)</image:caption><image:title>Maxeon Solar Cells Graphic (400x267)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/142%20Which%20Portable%20Solar%20Technology%20Is%20Best%20A%20Primer/Post%20%23142%20Which%20Portable%20Solar%20Technology%20Is%20Best%20A%20Primer.png</image:loc><image:caption>A man with a head sitting at a desk looking up with the text "Which portable solar technology is best: a primer"</image:caption><image:title>Post #142 Which Portable Solar Technology Is Best A Primer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Temperature%20Coefficients%20Define%20Performance%20in%20Heat.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Comparison chart showing temperature coefficient: Maxeon crystalline at -0.29%/°C vs. low-cost crystalline silicon at -0.40%/°C.</image:caption><image:title>Temperature Coefficients Define Performance in Heat</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2021/03/02/what-you-need-to-know-about-indoor-solar</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20post%20%23167%20Indoor%20vs.%20Outdoor%20Solar%20Panels%20Key%20Differences%2c%20Use%20Cases%2c%20and%20Performance%20Considerations%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image with a sunlit forest path on the left and a modern indoor living room on the right, overlaid with the text: "Outdoor vs. Indoor Solar Panels: Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations."</image:caption><image:title>Blog post #167 Indoor vs. Outdoor Solar Panels Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/Blog%20Post%20170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Why%20Looks%20Can%20Be%20Deceiving%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post graphic titled “Solar Intensity Explained.” Rooftop solar panels beneath a split sky showing hazy, low-intensity conditions on the left and clear, high-intensity sunlight on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 170 Solar Intensity Why Looks Can Be Deceiving (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/Four%20different%20solar%20development%20kits.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Four different solar development kits</image:caption><image:title>Four different solar development kits</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/power%20by%20lux%20graph%20for%20different%20indoor%20environments.png</image:loc><image:caption>power by lux graph for different indoor environments</image:caption><image:title>power by lux graph for different indoor environments</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/086%20How%20Does%20Partial%20Shade%20Affect%20Different%20Types%20of%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%2086%20How%20Does%20Partial%20Shade%20Affect%20Different%20Types%20of%20Solar%20Panels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 86 How Does Partial Shade Affect Different Types of Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 86 How Does Partial Shade Affect Different Types of Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/animated%20tired%20woman%20with%20low%20battery%20icon.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>animated tired woman with low battery icon</image:caption><image:title>animated tired woman with low battery icon</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/Warehouse%20aisle%20lined%20with%20boxes%20and%20pallet%20jacks.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Warehouse aisle lined with boxes and pallet jacks</image:caption><image:title>Warehouse aisle lined with boxes and pallet jacks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/Blog%20Post%20110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/power%20generation%20under%20LED%20spectrum%20graph.png</image:loc><image:caption>power generation under LED spectrum graph</image:caption><image:title>power generation under LED spectrum graph</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-to-develop-an-energy-harvesting-power-budget-for-an-iot-device</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/117%20How%20to%20Size%20a%20Solar%20Panel%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device/Blog%20Post%20117%20How%20to%20Size%20a%20Solar%20Panel%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 117 How to Size a Solar Panel for an IoT Device</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 117 How to Size a Solar Panel for an IoT Device</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device/Graph%20of%20common%20indoor%20lighting%20scenarios.png</image:loc><image:caption>Graph of common indoor lighting scenarios</image:caption><image:title>Graph of common indoor lighting scenarios</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device/Graph%20of%20BLE%20power%20profile.png</image:loc><image:caption>Graph of BLE power profile</image:caption><image:title>Graph of BLE power profile</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors/Blog%20Post%20111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 111 Characterizing Your Indoor PV Energy Harvesting Environment 5 Key Factors</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 111 Characterizing Your Indoor PV Energy Harvesting Environment 5 Key Factors</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device/Blog%20Post%20%23124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post #124 How To Develop an Energy Harvesting Power Budget for an IoT Device</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post #124 How To Develop an Energy Harvesting Power Budget for an IoT Device</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device/Graph%20of%20common%20outdoor%20lighting%20scenarios.png</image:loc><image:caption>Graph of common outdoor lighting scenarios</image:caption><image:title>Graph of common outdoor lighting scenarios</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Blog%20Post%20173%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar-powered high-altitude aircraft flying above clouds and mountains, with text explaining the weight-energy tradeoff and lightweight solar integration.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 173 Designing Solar Power for High-Altitude Aircraft</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Fleet%20Testing/Blog%20Post%20164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Real-World%20Fleet%20Testing%20Proves%20PowerFilm%20Solar%20Panels%20Deliver%20More%20Power%20for%20Trucking%20Fleets.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red semi-truck with solar panels on the cab roof parked outdoors. Graphic text reads “PowerFilm vs. The Competition” and highlights fleet testing, uptime, reliability, and savings benefits.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 PowerFilm vs. The Competition Real-World Fleet Testing Proves PowerFilm Solar Panels Deliver More Power for Trucking Fleets</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Website/Blog/Homepage_The%20Horizon%20Blog.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>A person walks through a sunlit grassy valley with rolling hills and distant mountains, as golden sunlight streams across the landscape at sunrise or sunset.</image:caption><image:title>Homepage_The Horizon Blog</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Blog%20Post%20166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic reading “How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It,” with a semi truck in snowy winter conditions on the left and a semi truck in hot desert conditions on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 166 How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/The%20Complete%20Guide%20to%20Solar-Powered%20Ham%20Radio%20Field%20Day%20Stations/undefined-Jun-24-2026-02-28-50-7570-PM.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar-powered ham radio Field Day station with portable solar panels, battery storage, radio equipment, antenna, and field shelter in a remote outdoor location.</image:caption><image:title>undefined-Jun-24-2026-02-28-50-7570-PM</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Blog%20Post%20173%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar-powered high-altitude aircraft flying above clouds and mountains, with text explaining the weight-energy tradeoff and lightweight solar integration.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 173 Designing Solar Power for High-Altitude Aircraft</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20post%20%23167%20Indoor%20vs.%20Outdoor%20Solar%20Panels%20Key%20Differences%2c%20Use%20Cases%2c%20and%20Performance%20Considerations%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image with a sunlit forest path on the left and a modern indoor living room on the right, overlaid with the text: "Outdoor vs. Indoor Solar Panels: Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations."</image:caption><image:title>Blog post #167 Indoor vs. Outdoor Solar Panels Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Blog%20Post%20172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post title graphic explaining how solar power extends autonomous maritime missions, highlighting longer endurance, more data collection, lower maintenance, lightweight integration, and smarter energy management.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 172 How Solar Enables Persistent Autonomy for Uncrewed Maritime Systems</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/168%20Will%20A%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20Glass/Blog%20Post%20168%20Will%20a%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20a%20Window.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sunlit modern room with large floor-to-ceiling window, armchair, and small table. Overlay text reads: “Will a Solar Panel Work Behind a Window?” Cityscape visible outside.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 168 Will a Solar Panel Work Behind a Window</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts%20How%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%20Reduced%20Idling%20and%20Battery%20Failures%20at%20C.R.%20England%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Red C.R. England semi-truck with solar panels on cab roof in a parking lot. Overlay text highlights reduced engine starts, lower idling, and cost savings from truck solar panels.</image:caption><image:title>One Month - Zero Engine Starts How Truck Solar Panels Reduced Idling and Battery Failures at C.R. England (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/171%20How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots/How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic of a wheeled agricultural robot with a flat-mounted solar panel driving in a crop field. Text on left: "HOW SOLAR EXTENDS RUNTIME FOR AUTONOMOUS AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS" with subtitle: "Powering longer missions. Enhancing field productivity."</image:caption><image:title>How Solar Extends Runtime for Autonomous Agricultural Robots</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/Blog%20Post%20170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Why%20Looks%20Can%20Be%20Deceiving%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post graphic titled “Solar Intensity Explained.” Rooftop solar panels beneath a split sky showing hazy, low-intensity conditions on the left and clear, high-intensity sunlight on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 170 Solar Intensity Why Looks Can Be Deceiving (Web)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-04</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2016/03/16/solar-situation-an-interview-with-frank-jeffrey</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/121%20Soltronix%20Semi-Flexible%20Solar%20Solutions/Blog%20Post%20121%20Soltronix%20Semi-Flexible%20Solar%20Solutions.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 121 Soltronix Semi-Flexible Solar Solutions</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 121 Soltronix Semi-Flexible Solar Solutions</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/003%20Solar%20Situation%20An%20Interview%20with%20Frank%20Jeffrey/Blog%20Post%20003%20Solar%20Situation%20An%20Interview%20with%20Frank%20Jeffrey.png</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 003 Solar Situation An Interview with Frank Jeffrey</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 003 Solar Situation An Interview with Frank Jeffrey</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/116%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20for%20IoT%20Explained/Blog%20Post%20116%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20for%20IoT%20Explained.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 116 Solar Energy Harvesting for IoT Explained</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 116 Solar Energy Harvesting for IoT Explained</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/125%20How%20To%20Design%20Perpetual%20IoT%20Edge%20Devices%20Using%20Solar%20PMIC%20and%20Supercap%20Technology/Blog%20Post%20125%20How%20To%20Design%20Perpetual%20IoT%20Edge%20Devices%20Using%20Solar%20PMIC%20and%20Supercap%20Technology.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 125 How To Design Perpetual IoT Edge Devices Using Solar PMIC and Supercap Technology</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 125 How To Design Perpetual IoT Edge Devices Using Solar PMIC and Supercap Technology</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-solar-extends-runtime-for-autonomous-agricultural-robots</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/171%20How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots/The%20Power%20Challenge%20Facing%20Agricultural%20Robotics.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An infographic compares "Charging Downtime" (robot at a charging station, 20% battery) with "Solar-Assisted Operation" (robot in a sunny crop field, 80% battery). A central diagram illustrates smart energy flow from solar to battery.</image:caption><image:title>The Power Challenge Facing Agricultural Robotics</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/171%20How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots/Solar%20Power%20extended%20run%20time.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic diagram titled "SOLAR POWER. EXTENDED RUNTIME." features a wheeled agricultural robot on the left. On the right, a flowchart illustrates "SOLAR INPUT" flowing into a "BATTERY SYSTEM," which powers onboard systems like communications, cameras, GPS/RTK, sensors, and edge computing.</image:caption><image:title>Solar Power extended run time</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/171%20How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots/How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic of a wheeled agricultural robot with a flat-mounted solar panel driving in a crop field. Text on left: "HOW SOLAR EXTENDS RUNTIME FOR AUTONOMOUS AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS" with subtitle: "Powering longer missions. Enhancing field productivity."</image:caption><image:title>How Solar Extends Runtime for Autonomous Agricultural Robots</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/171%20How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots/Agriculture%20electronics%20and%20systems%20laid%20out%20on%20a%20table.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Agriculture electronics and systems laid out on a table</image:caption><image:title>Agriculture electronics and systems laid out on a table</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Post%20%23149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units.png</image:loc><image:caption>Semi-Truck with a solar panel installed on top of a reefer unit and the blog post title on a semi-transparent white rectangle.</image:caption><image:title>Post #149 The Ultimate Guide to Solar Panels for Transportation Refrigeration Units</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/171%20How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots/Rendering%20of%20Aigen%E2%80%99s%20Element%20robot%20featuring%20an%20integrated%20350W%20PowerFilm%20custom-designed%20solar%20panel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Overhead shot of agricultural electronics and hardware components organized on a workbench. Includes a GPS or telemetry module, a heavy-duty cooling fin housing, wiring harnesses, a camera sensor, and various small electronic modules connected together.</image:caption><image:title>Rendering of Aigen’s Element robot featuring an integrated 350W PowerFilm custom-designed solar panel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Blog%20Post%20172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post title graphic explaining how solar power extends autonomous maritime missions, highlighting longer endurance, more data collection, lower maintenance, lightweight integration, and smarter energy management.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 172 How Solar Enables Persistent Autonomy for Uncrewed Maritime Systems</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/171%20How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots/The%20Future%20of%20Solar-Assisted%20Agricultural%20Robotics.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Wide shot of a flat, solar-paneled autonomous agricultural robot driving between perfectly straight rows of crops in a vast, sunlit green field under a clear blue sky.</image:caption><image:title>The Future of Solar-Assisted Agricultural Robotics</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/171%20How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots/Applications%20Where%20Solar%20Integration%20Makes%20Sense.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showcasing four numbered use cases for agricultural robots: 1. Autonomous Crop Scouting, 2. Robotic Weed Control Systems, 3. Remote Monitoring Platforms, and 4. Autonomous Utility &amp;amp; Service Vehicles.</image:caption><image:title>Applications Where Solar Integration Makes Sense</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Blog%20Post%20173%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar-powered high-altitude aircraft flying above clouds and mountains, with text explaining the weight-energy tradeoff and lightweight solar integration.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 173 Designing Solar Power for High-Altitude Aircraft</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/171%20How%20Solar%20Extends%20Runtime%20for%20Autonomous%20Agricultural%20Robots/Engineering%20Considerations%20for%20Solar%20Integration.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic highlighting 6 agricultural design challenges surrounding a central robot diagram: 1. Vibration &amp;amp; Shock, 2. Dust, Mud &amp;amp; Debris, 3. Chemical Exposure, 4. Weight &amp;amp; Space, 5. Irregular Surfaces, 6. Solar Variability.</image:caption><image:title>Engineering Considerations for Solar Integration</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-06</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/solar-panels-vs.-batteries-vs.-power-supplies-what-you-need-to-know</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/IV%20Performance%20Curve%20by%20Lux.png</image:loc><image:caption>Line graph showing current versus voltage curves for light levels from 200 to 1000 lux, with higher lux values producing higher current outputs.</image:caption><image:title>IV Performance Curve by Lux</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/solar%20powering%20a%20camera.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Solar-powered outdoor security camera setup with a solar panel, battery pack, and mounted camera on a wooden post in a rural area.</image:caption><image:title>solar powering a camera</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/168%20Will%20A%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20Glass/Blog%20Post%20168%20Will%20a%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20a%20Window.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sunlit modern room with large floor-to-ceiling window, armchair, and small table. Overlay text reads: “Will a Solar Panel Work Behind a Window?” Cityscape visible outside.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 168 Will a Solar Panel Work Behind a Window</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/Post%20%23137%20Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous vs. Crystalline: How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application text on a blue background with futuristic gears.</image:caption><image:title>Post #137 Amorphous vs Crystalline How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/solar-load-matching-diagram.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graph illustrating MPPT controller function, showing optimal load for peak power and effects of too low or too high voltage on power output.</image:caption><image:title>solar-load-matching-diagram</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/Power%20Supply%20Battery%20and%20Solar%20Power%20Comparison.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Diagram with labeled icons and graphs comparing power supply, battery, and solar output behaviors by current and voltage curves.</image:caption><image:title>Power Supply Battery and Solar Power Comparison</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/Battery%20and%20solar%20panel%20risks.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing risks of battery short circuits and solar panel open circuit voltage with icons and safety warnings.</image:caption><image:title>Battery and solar panel risks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/Proper%20flow%20of%20solar%20energy%20graphic%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Diagram showing solar energy flow from sun to panel, through MPPT/PMIC regulator, and into a battery or USB device.</image:caption><image:title>Proper flow of solar energy graphic (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/Solar%20Battery%20Power%20Supply%20Use%20Cases%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic comparing solar only, battery only, solar plus battery, and power supply options with icons and usage descriptions.</image:caption><image:title>Solar Battery Power Supply Use Cases (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/Different%20Power%20Sources.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Portable solar panel, battery pack, and gas generator arranged on the ground near a workbench with tools and a yellow hard hat.</image:caption><image:title>Different Power Sources</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/Blog%20Post%20162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Folded solar panel, power station, and gas generator displayed outdoors with text overlay: 'Solar Panels vs. Batteries vs. Power Supplies: What You Need to Know'.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 162 Solar Panels vs Batteries vs Power Supplies What You Need to Know-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/IV%20curve%20for%20a%2010W%20solar%20panel%20and%20an%20ideal%2010W%20USB%20power%20supply.png</image:loc><image:caption>Graph comparing IV curves of a 10W solar panel and an ideal 10W USB power supply, showing voltage vs. current with distinct performance profiles.</image:caption><image:title>IV curve for a 10W solar panel and an ideal 10W USB power supply</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/18650%20Li-ion%20graph.png</image:loc><image:caption>Line graph showing 18650 Li-ion battery voltage decreasing from 4.2V to 2.8V as capacity increases to 3.07 Ahr.</image:caption><image:title>18650 Li-ion graph</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/131%20How%20To%20Power%20Your%20Ham%20Radio%20with%20Portable%20and%20Lightweight%20Solar%20Panels/How%20To%20Power%20Your%20Ham%20Radio%20with%20Portable%20and%20Lightweight%20Solar%20Panels%20(500%20x%20300).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Ham radio sitting on wood being powered by the LightSaver Max with the text How To PowerYour Ham Radio with Portable and Lightweight Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>How To Power Your Ham Radio with Portable and Lightweight Solar Panels (500 x 300)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/10/14/seasonality-of-solar</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/Blog%20Post%20110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/091%20Seasonality%20of%20Solar/Average%20Daily%20Irradiance%20in%20Hours%20San%20Antonio%20Texas.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Average Daily Irradiance in Hours San Antonio Texas</image:caption><image:title>Average Daily Irradiance in Hours San Antonio Texas</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/091%20Seasonality%20of%20Solar/Average%20Daily%20Irradiance%20in%20Hours%20Seattle%20Washington.webp</image:loc><image:caption>Average Daily Irradiance in Hours Seattle Washington</image:caption><image:title>Average Daily Irradiance in Hours Seattle Washington</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/086%20How%20Does%20Partial%20Shade%20Affect%20Different%20Types%20of%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%2086%20How%20Does%20Partial%20Shade%20Affect%20Different%20Types%20of%20Solar%20Panels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 86 How Does Partial Shade Affect Different Types of Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 86 How Does Partial Shade Affect Different Types of Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/168%20Will%20A%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20Glass/Blog%20Post%20168%20Will%20a%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20a%20Window.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sunlit modern room with large floor-to-ceiling window, armchair, and small table. Overlay text reads: “Will a Solar Panel Work Behind a Window?” Cityscape visible outside.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 168 Will a Solar Panel Work Behind a Window</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/091%20Seasonality%20of%20Solar/Blog%20Post%20091%20Seasonality%20of%20Solar.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 091 Seasonality of Solar</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 091 Seasonality of Solar</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/why-solar-power-is-the-key-to-reliable-telematics-in-commercial-trucks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/153%20Why%20Solar%20Power%20is%20the%20Key%20to%20Reliable%20Telematics%20in%20Commercial%20Trucks/Small%20solar%20panel%20supporting%20a%20telematics%20system%20(350%20x%20197).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Small solar panel supporting a telematics system</image:caption><image:title>Small solar panel supporting a telematics system (350 x 197)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers/Post%20%23155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%3F%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers.png</image:loc><image:caption>A red semi-truck driving on a highway through a mountainous landscape with autumn-colored trees. The sky is bright, and the road is curving slightly. A white text box in the upper left corner contains the title: "Does Solar Work When a Truck is Moving? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers."</image:caption><image:title>Post #155 Does Solar Work When a Trucks Engine Is Running? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/153%20Why%20Solar%20Power%20is%20the%20Key%20to%20Reliable%20Telematics%20in%20Commercial%20Trucks/Truck%20with%20trailer%20and%20telematics%20system%20(450%20x%20149).png</image:loc><image:caption>Truck with trailer and telematics system</image:caption><image:title>Truck with trailer and telematics system (450 x 149)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/153%20Why%20Solar%20Power%20is%20the%20Key%20to%20Reliable%20Telematics%20in%20Commercial%20Trucks/Silver%20semi-truck%20with%20trailer%20driving%20on%20a%20long%20straight%20road%20bordered%20by%20green%20trees%20with%20a%20solar%20panel%20on%20the%20fairing.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver semi-truck with trailer driving on a long straight road bordered by green trees with a solar panel on the fairing</image:caption><image:title>Silver semi-truck with trailer driving on a long straight road bordered by green trees with a solar panel on the fairing</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/153%20Why%20Solar%20Power%20is%20the%20Key%20to%20Reliable%20Telematics%20in%20Commercial%20Trucks/Truck%20without%20trailer%20with%20a%20telematics%20system%20(350%20x%20186).png</image:loc><image:caption>Truck without trailer with a telematics system</image:caption><image:title>Truck without trailer with a telematics system (350 x 186)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Post%20%23149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units.png</image:loc><image:caption>Semi-Truck with a solar panel installed on top of a reefer unit and the blog post title on a semi-transparent white rectangle.</image:caption><image:title>Post #149 The Ultimate Guide to Solar Panels for Transportation Refrigeration Units</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/153%20Why%20Solar%20Power%20is%20the%20Key%20to%20Reliable%20Telematics%20in%20Commercial%20Trucks/Post%20%23153%20Discover%20the%20Game-Changing%20Benefits%20of%20Solar%20Telematics%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red commercial truck on a highway with a city skyline, text: 'Why Solar Power is the Key to Reliable Telematics in Commercial Trucks.'</image:caption><image:title>Post #153 Discover the Game-Changing Benefits of Solar Telematics for Commercial Trucks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/A%20fleet%20manager%20standing%20in%20front%20of%20a%20row%20of%20red%20commercial%20trucks%2c%20with%20the%20title%20The%20Fleet%20Managers%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks%20displayed%20above%20him.png</image:loc><image:caption>A fleet manager standing in front of a row of red commercial trucks, with the title "The Fleet Manager's Guide to Solar Power: 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks" displayed above him</image:caption><image:title>A fleet manager standing in front of a row of red commercial trucks, with the title The Fleet Managers Guide to Solar Power 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks displayed above him</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-09</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-to-mitigate-your-truck-batteries-parasitic-draw-with-solar-panels</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/143%20How%20To%20Mitigate%20Your%20Truck%20Batteries%20Parasitic%20Draw%20with%20Solar%20Panels/27W%20Semi-Flexible%20Solar%20Panel%20with%20Integrated%20Charge%20Controller%20&amp;%20Butyl%20Tape%20(Transparent)%20(Web).png</image:loc><image:caption>27W Semi-Flexible Solar Panel with Integrated Charge Controller &amp; Butyl Tape Prototype</image:caption><image:title>27W Semi-Flexible Solar Panel with Integrated Charge Controller &amp; Butyl Tape (Transparent) (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Post%20%23157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>A dramatic nighttime image of a blue commercial truck driving on a misty highway under bright streetlights. The image includes a text overlay that reads "Can Solar Panels Handle the Toughest Road Conditions? 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gears.</image:caption><image:title>Post #137 Amorphous vs Crystalline How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/05/18/solar-powering-your-iot-devices</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio 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(400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/Infographic%20of%20a%20semi-truck%20with%20solar%20panels%20and%20a%20California%20map%2c%20showing%20solar%20plus%20APU%20ensures%20idling%20compliance-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic of a semi-truck with solar panels and a California map, showing solar plus APU ensures idling compliance-1</image:caption><image:title>Infographic of a semi-truck with solar panels and a California map, showing solar plus APU ensures idling compliance-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Blog%20Post%20160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sections of a Maxeon solar cell on a blue background with text highlighting efficiency, reliability, and low degradation for high-performance solar power.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 160 Maxeon Solar Cells The Superior Choice for High-Performance Solar Power</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/factors-impacting-solar-roi.png</image:loc><image:caption>factors-impacting-solar-roi</image:caption><image:title>factors-impacting-solar-roi</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/Fleet%20manager%20at%20his%20desk%20calculating%20ROI.png</image:loc><image:caption>Fleet manager at his desk calculating ROI</image:caption><image:title>Fleet manager at his desk calculating ROI</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/153%20Why%20Solar%20Power%20is%20the%20Key%20to%20Reliable%20Telematics%20in%20Commercial%20Trucks/Post%20%23153%20Discover%20the%20Game-Changing%20Benefits%20of%20Solar%20Telematics%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red commercial truck on a highway with a city skyline, text: 'Why Solar Power is the Key to Reliable Telematics in Commercial Trucks.'</image:caption><image:title>Post #153 Discover the Game-Changing Benefits of Solar Telematics for Commercial Trucks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/Blog%20Post%20161%20%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution.png</image:loc><image:caption>Man standing in front of parked semi-trucks with a text overlay asking about return on investment for a commercial trucking solar solution.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 161  Whats The Return on Investment for a Commercial Trucking Solar Solution</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/Three%20commercial%20vehicles%E2%80%94an%20orange%20semi-truck%2c%20a%20white%20box%20truck%2c%20and%20a%20blue%20flatbed%20truck%E2%80%94parked%20side%20by%20side%20in%20a%20lot.png</image:loc><image:caption>Three commercial vehicles—an orange semi-truck, a white box truck, and a blue flatbed truck—parked side by side in a lot</image:caption><image:title>Three commercial vehicles—an orange semi-truck, a white box truck, and a blue flatbed truck—parked side by side in a lot</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/Worried%20man%20on%20phone%20stands%20near%20a%20broken-down%20blue%20semi-truck%20with%20hood%20open%20and%20a%20large%20clock%20behind%20him%20showing%20time%20pressure.png</image:loc><image:caption>Worried man on phone stands near a broken-down blue semi-truck with hood open and a large clock behind him showing time pressure</image:caption><image:title>Worried man on phone stands near a broken-down blue semi-truck with hood open and a large clock behind him showing time pressure</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/truck-solar-roi-journey.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing steps of solar ROI: install solar, reduce idling, avoid jump-starts, reach payback in ~12 months, and save $8–12K in 5 years</image:caption><image:title>truck-solar-roi-journey</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/Silver%20semi-truck%20with%20solar%20panels%20mounted%20on%20the%20roof%2c%20parked%20on%20a%20road%20next%20to%20a%20grassy%20area-1.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver semi-truck with solar panels mounted on the roof, parked on a road next to a grassy area-1</image:caption><image:title>Silver semi-truck with solar panels mounted on the roof, parked on a road next to a grassy area-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/fleet%20manager%20smiling%20because%20of%20ROI.png</image:loc><image:caption>Smiling man holding a coffee mug at a desk with a laptop, with three dollar signs above his head indicating financial success</image:caption><image:title>fleet manager smiling because of ROI</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/Infographic%20comparing%20battery%20life%20with%20and%20without%20solar%2c%20showing%20solar%20use%20leads%20to%20maintained%20charge%20and%20extended%20lifespan-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic comparing battery life with and without solar, showing solar use leads to maintained charge and extended lifespan-1</image:caption><image:title>Infographic comparing battery life with and without solar, showing solar use leads to maintained charge and extended lifespan-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-extreme-weather-causes-truck-battery-failure-and-how-solar-prevents-it</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts%20How%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%20Reduced%20Idling%20and%20Battery%20Failures%20at%20C.R.%20England%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Red C.R. England semi-truck with solar panels on cab roof in a parking lot. Overlay text highlights reduced engine starts, lower idling, and cost savings from truck solar panels.</image:caption><image:title>One Month - Zero Engine Starts How Truck Solar Panels Reduced Idling and Battery Failures at C.R. England (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Rear%20view%20of%20a%20commercial%20truck%20with%20a%20liftgate%2c%20highlighting%20the%20benefits%20of%20solar%20power%20for%20enhancing%20liftgate%20reliability..png</image:loc><image:caption>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:caption><image:title>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Blog%20Post%20166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic reading “How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It,” with a semi truck in snowy winter conditions on the left and a semi truck in hot desert conditions on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 166 How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Battery-types-comparison-li-ion-lifepo4-lead-acid.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration comparing three battery types: lithium-ion, LiFePO4 lithium iron phosphate, and lead-acid, each shown as a distinct battery icon with labels.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-types-comparison-li-ion-lifepo4-lead-acid</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Battery-freeze-point-by-charge-level.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing battery freeze point by charge level, comparing a fully charged battery freezing at −94°F and a fully discharged battery freezing at 32°F, alongside a thermometer graphic.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-freeze-point-by-charge-level</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Truck-use-cases-solar-power-solutions.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Grid illustration showing truck use cases: sleeper cabs with HVAC power, day cabs with frequent starts and battery strain, reefer trailers with constant low-voltage draws, and liftgates with high-cycle operations.</image:caption><image:title>Truck-use-cases-solar-power-solutions</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Solar-panel-battery-power-system-diagram%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Diagram labeled “Solar Panel,” “Battery,” “Power Systems,” and “Telematics Systems,” showing a truck and solar panel charging a central battery, with arrows indicating power flow to vehicle and telematics systems.</image:caption><image:title>Solar-panel-battery-power-system-diagram (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers/Post%20%23155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%3F%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers.png</image:loc><image:caption>A red semi-truck driving on a highway through a mountainous landscape with autumn-colored trees. The sky is bright, and the road is curving slightly. A white text box in the upper left corner contains the title: "Does Solar Work When a Truck is Moving? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers."</image:caption><image:title>Post #155 Does Solar Work When a Trucks Engine Is Running? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Truck-parasitic-loads-during-downtime-diagram.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Diagram of a semi truck showing parasitic electrical loads during downtime, with battery power feeding ECU, telematics, lights, and liftgate, labeled as energy drain.</image:caption><image:title>Truck-parasitic-loads-during-downtime-diagram</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Before-after-solar-truck-comparison.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split illustration comparing a truck before solar with warning and repair icons, and after solar with roof-mounted panel, sun, battery, and check marks indicating improved reliability.</image:caption><image:title>Before-after-solar-truck-comparison</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/does-solar-work-when-a-trucks-engine-is-running-debunking-the-myth-for-fleet-managers</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Semi-truck%20with%20a%20transportation%20refrigeration%20unit%20installed%20on%20the%20trailer.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Semi-truck with a transportation refrigeration unit installed on the trailer</image:caption><image:title>Semi-truck with a transportation refrigeration unit installed on the trailer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/A%20fleet%20manager%20standing%20in%20front%20of%20a%20row%20of%20red%20commercial%20trucks%2c%20with%20the%20title%20The%20Fleet%20Managers%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks%20displayed%20above%20him.png</image:loc><image:caption>A fleet manager standing in front of a row of red commercial trucks, with the title "The Fleet Manager's Guide to Solar Power: 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks" displayed above him</image:caption><image:title>A fleet manager standing in front of a row of red commercial trucks, with the title The Fleet Managers Guide to Solar Power 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks displayed above him</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready/Silver%20semi-truck%20with%20trailer%20driving%20on%20a%20long%20straight%20road%20bordered%20by%20green%20trees%20with%20a%20solar%20panel%20on%20the%20fairing.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A silver semi-truck with a trailer drives on a long, straight road bordered by green trees with a solar panel on the fairing.</image:caption><image:title>Silver semi-truck with trailer driving on a long straight road bordered by green trees with a solar panel on the fairing</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/153%20Why%20Solar%20Power%20is%20the%20Key%20to%20Reliable%20Telematics%20in%20Commercial%20Trucks/Truck%20with%20trailer%20and%20telematics%20system%20(web).png</image:loc><image:caption>White semi-truck with a large trailer, featuring a blue Wi-Fi icon above the trailer, representing telematics connectivity.</image:caption><image:title>Truck with trailer and telematics system (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Fleet%20Testing/Blog%20Post%20164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Real-World%20Fleet%20Testing%20Proves%20PowerFilm%20Solar%20Panels%20Deliver%20More%20Power%20for%20Trucking%20Fleets.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red semi-truck with solar panels on the cab roof parked outdoors. Graphic text reads “PowerFilm vs. The Competition” and highlights fleet testing, uptime, reliability, and savings benefits.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 PowerFilm vs. The Competition Real-World Fleet Testing Proves PowerFilm Solar Panels Deliver More Power for Trucking Fleets</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers/Post%20%23155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%3F%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers.png</image:loc><image:caption>A red semi-truck driving on a highway through a mountainous landscape with autumn-colored trees. The sky is bright, and the road is curving slightly. A white text box in the upper left corner contains the title: "Does Solar Work When a Truck is Moving? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers."</image:caption><image:title>Post #155 Does Solar Work When a Trucks Engine Is Running? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Post%20%23151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels.png</image:loc><image:caption>Three semi-trucks driving on a highway at dusk, promoting increased APU efficiency and cost savings with solar panels.</image:caption><image:title>Post #151 Boost Your Truck’s Diesel or Electric APU Efficiency and Save Money with Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/Liftgate%20on%20the%20back%20of%20a%20semi%20trailer%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Liftgate on the back of a semi trailer</image:caption><image:title>Liftgate on the back of a semi trailer (web)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-to-size-a-solar-panel-for-an-iot-device</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/Blog%20Post%20114%20How%20To%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20To%20A%20PC%20Board.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 114 How To Connect Flexible Solar To A PC Board</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 114 How To Connect Flexible Solar To A PC Board</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cells%20Solar%20Designs/Blog%20Post%20098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Designs.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/117%20How%20to%20Size%20a%20Solar%20Panel%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device/Blog%20Post%20117%20How%20to%20Size%20a%20Solar%20Panel%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 117 How to Size a Solar Panel for an IoT Device</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 117 How to Size a Solar Panel for an IoT Device</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/can-solar-panels-improve-efficiency-in-commercial-trucking</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Illustration%20of%20three%20different%20trucks%2c%20with%20the%20first%20under%20a%20sun%20symbolizing%20solar%20energy%2c%20suggesting%20a%20comparison%20of%20vehicle%20types%20or%20energy%20sources%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of three different trucks, with the first under a sun symbolizing solar energy, suggesting a comparison of vehicle types or energy sources.</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of three different trucks, with the first under a sun symbolizing solar energy, suggesting a comparison of vehicle types or energy sources (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Illustration%20of%20a%20man%20at%20a%20desk%20looking%20thoughtful%2c%20with%20a%20question%20mark%20and%20a%20truck%20in%20the%20background%2c%20suggesting%20decision-making%20about%20trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a man at a desk looking thoughtful, with a question mark and a truck in the background, suggesting decision-making about trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of a man at a desk looking thoughtful, with a question mark and a truck in the background, suggesting decision-making about trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Graphic%20showing%20a%20balance%20scale%20with%20weather%20dependence%20and%20installation%20space%20as%20limitations%20for%20solar%20panel%20use%20in%20trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic showing a balance scale with weather dependence and installation space as limitations for solar panel use in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Graphic showing a balance scale with weather dependence and installation space as limitations for solar panel use in trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Illustration%20of%20a%20red%20truck%20with%20rooftop%20solar%20panels%20under%20a%20sun%2c%20flanked%20by%20the%20text%20Smart%20Investment%20and%20Just%20Hype%20with%20a%20large%20question%20mark%20above%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a red truck with rooftop solar panels under a sun, flanked by the text 'Smart Investment' and 'Just Hype' with a large question mark above.</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of a red truck with rooftop solar panels under a sun, flanked by the text Smart Investment and Just Hype with a large question mark above (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Illustration%20of%20a%20white%20truck%20with%20solar%20panels%20under%20partly%20cloudy%20skies%2c%20showing%2024%25%20output%20and%20a%20map%2c%20with%20text%20about%20real-world%20solar%20performance%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a white truck with solar panels under partly cloudy skies, showing 24% output and a map, with text about real-world solar performance.</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of a white truck with solar panels under partly cloudy skies, showing 24% output and a map, with text about real-world solar performance (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Blog%20Post%20160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sections of a Maxeon solar cell on a blue background with text highlighting efficiency, reliability, and low degradation for high-performance solar power.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 160 Maxeon Solar Cells The Superior Choice for High-Performance Solar Power</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Infographic%20highlighting%20solar%20truck%20benefits%20fuel%20savings%2c%20extended%20battery%20life%2c%20lower%20maintenance%20costs%2c%20and%20compliance%20with%20green%20initiatives%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic highlighting solar truck benefits fuel savings, extended battery life, lower maintenance costs, and compliance with green initiatives.</image:caption><image:title>Infographic highlighting solar truck benefits fuel savings, extended battery life, lower maintenance costs, and compliance with green initiatives (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Infographic%20showing%20ROI%20for%20solar%20on%20trucks%20with%20cost%2c%20fuel%20savings%2c%20battery%20life%20extension%2c%20total%20savings%2c%20and%20payback%20period%20of%2012%E2%80%9316%20months%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing ROI for solar on trucks with cost, fuel savings, battery life extension, total savings, and payback period of 12–16 months.</image:caption><image:title>Infographic showing ROI for solar on trucks with cost, fuel savings, battery life extension, total savings, and payback period of 12–16 months (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Illustration%20of%20a%20worker%20in%20a%20safety%20vest%20and%20helmet%20standing%20confidently%20in%20front%20of%20a%20truck%20equipped%20with%20rooftop%20solar%20panels%20in%20a%20sunny%2c%20desert-like%20landscape%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a worker in a safety vest and helmet standing confidently in front of a truck equipped with rooftop solar panels in a sunny, desert-like landscape.</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of a worker in a safety vest and helmet standing confidently in front of a truck equipped with rooftop solar panels in a sunny, desert-like landscape (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Illustration%20of%20a%20white%20semi-truck%20driving%20on%20a%20road%20with%20solar%20panels%20on%20its%20roof%20under%20a%20sunny%20sky%20in%20a%20green%2c%20hilly%20landscape%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a white semi-truck driving on a road with solar panels on its roof under a sunny sky in a green, hilly landscape.</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of a white semi-truck driving on a road with solar panels on its roof under a sunny sky in a green, hilly landscape (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts%20How%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%20Reduced%20Idling%20and%20Battery%20Failures%20at%20C.R.%20England%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Red C.R. England semi-truck with solar panels on cab roof in a parking lot. Overlay text highlights reduced engine starts, lower idling, and cost savings from truck solar panels.</image:caption><image:title>One Month - Zero Engine Starts How Truck Solar Panels Reduced Idling and Battery Failures at C.R. England (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Illustration%20comparing%20a%20standard%20truck%20using%20engine%20power%20with%20a%20solar-powered%20truck%20using%20rooftop%20panels%20for%20auxiliary%20power%20under%20sunlight%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration comparing a standard truck using engine power with a solar-powered truck using rooftop panels for auxiliary power under sunlight.</image:caption><image:title>Illustration comparing a standard truck using engine power with a solar-powered truck using rooftop panels for auxiliary power under sunlight (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Blog%20Post%20166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic reading “How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It,” with a semi truck in snowy winter conditions on the left and a semi truck in hot desert conditions on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 166 How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/can-solar-panels-handle-the-toughest-road-conditions-a-look-at-durability-in-commercial-trucking</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Post%20%23157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>A dramatic nighttime image of a blue commercial truck driving on a misty highway under bright streetlights. The image includes a text overlay that reads "Can Solar Panels Handle the Toughest Road Conditions? A Look at Durability in Commercial Trucking."</image:caption><image:title>Post #157 Can Solar Panels Handle the Toughest Road Conditions A Look at Durability in Commercial Trucking-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Two%20workers%20giving%20thumbs%20up%2c%20one%20in%20a%20safety%20vest.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two workers giving thumbs up, one in a safety vest</image:caption><image:title>Two workers giving thumbs up, one in a safety vest</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Stack%20of%20blue%20aluminum%20framed%20solar%20panels%20with%20one%20upright.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Stack of blue aluminum framed solar panels with one upright</image:caption><image:title>Stack of blue aluminum framed solar panels with one upright</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Worker%20in%20gloves%20and%20cap%20thinking%20with%20hand%20on%20chin.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Worker in gloves and cap thinking with hand on chin</image:caption><image:title>Worker in gloves and cap thinking with hand on chin</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Truck%20driving%20away%20from%20the%20sun%20on%20cracked%20desert%20road.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Truck driving away from the sun on cracked desert road</image:caption><image:title>Truck driving away from the sun on cracked desert road</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Water-resistant%20surface%20icon%20with%20droplets%20and%20arrow.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Water-resistant surface icon with droplets and arrow</image:caption><image:title>Water-resistant surface icon with droplets and arrow</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/UV%20protection%20icon%20with%20sun%20and%20upward%20arrow%20graphic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>UV protection icon with sun and upward arrow graphic</image:caption><image:title>UV protection icon with sun and upward arrow graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts%20How%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%20Reduced%20Idling%20and%20Battery%20Failures%20at%20C.R.%20England%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Red C.R. England semi-truck with solar panels on cab roof in a parking lot. Overlay text highlights reduced engine starts, lower idling, and cost savings from truck solar panels.</image:caption><image:title>One Month - Zero Engine Starts How Truck Solar Panels Reduced Idling and Battery Failures at C.R. England (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Mechanic%20writing%20on%20clipboard%20in%20front%20of%20vehicle.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Mechanic writing on clipboard in front of vehicle</image:caption><image:title>Mechanic writing on clipboard in front of vehicle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/153%20Why%20Solar%20Power%20is%20the%20Key%20to%20Reliable%20Telematics%20in%20Commercial%20Trucks/Post%20%23153%20Discover%20the%20Game-Changing%20Benefits%20of%20Solar%20Telematics%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red commercial truck on a highway with a city skyline, text: 'Why Solar Power is the Key to Reliable Telematics in Commercial Trucks.'</image:caption><image:title>Post #153 Discover the Game-Changing Benefits of Solar Telematics for Commercial Trucks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Thin%20solar%20panel%20mounted%20on%20trailer%20roof.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Thin solar panel mounted on trailer roof</image:caption><image:title>Thin solar panel mounted on trailer roof</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Rear%20view%20of%20a%20commercial%20truck%20with%20a%20liftgate%2c%20highlighting%20the%20benefits%20of%20solar%20power%20for%20enhancing%20liftgate%20reliability..png</image:loc><image:caption>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:caption><image:title>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Person%20drawing%20upward%20bar%20graph%20with%20digital%20pen.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person drawing upward bar graph with digital pen</image:caption><image:title>Person drawing upward bar graph with digital pen</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/157%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Handle%20the%20Toughest%20Road%20Conditions%20A%20Look%20at%20Durability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Three%20battery%20icons%20showing%20empty%2c%20half%2c%20and%20full%20levels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Three battery icons showing empty, half, and full levels</image:caption><image:title>Three battery icons showing empty, half, and full levels</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2021/02/09/six-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-designing-a-solar-solutio</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cells%20Solar%20Designs/Blog%20Post%20098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Designs.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution/power%20by%20lux%20graph%20for%20indoor%20environments.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>power by lux graph for indoor environments</image:caption><image:title>power by lux graph for indoor environments</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution/Blog%20Post%20109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/Post%20%23137%20Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous vs. Crystalline: How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application text on a blue background with futuristic 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(400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device/Blog%20Post%20%23124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post #124 How To Develop an Energy Harvesting Power Budget for an IoT Device</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post #124 How To Develop an Energy Harvesting Power Budget for an IoT Device</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors/PowerFilm%20solar%20design%20process%20graphic.png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm solar design process graphic</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm solar design process graphic</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-solar-supports-persistent-autonomy-in-uncrewed-maritime-systems</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Applications%20of%20Persistent%20Maritime%20Autonomy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing six applications for autonomous solar-powered maritime vessels: oceanographic research, offshore wind inspection, environmental monitoring, hydrographic survey, domain awareness, and search support.</image:caption><image:title>Applications of Persistent Maritime Autonomy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Mission%20Energy%20Budget.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing the energy demands of autonomous maritime subsystems, comparing propulsion, communications, navigation, sensors, AI computing, and payload to emphasize efficient mission power management.</image:caption><image:title>Mission Energy Budget</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Battery-Only%20vs%20Solar-Powered%20Missions.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic comparing battery-only and solar-plus-battery autonomous maritime systems, showing solar harvesting maintains battery levels, extends mission duration, and avoids recovery for recharging.</image:caption><image:title>Battery-Only vs Solar-Powered Missions</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Flexible%20Solar%20for%20Autonomous%20Vessels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing flexible solar integration across autonomous maritime platforms, including catamaran, trimaran, monitoring, and inspection vessels, to extend missions with minimal added weight.</image:caption><image:title>Flexible Solar for Autonomous Vessels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Smarter%20Energy%20for%20Maritime%20Missions.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic of engineers reviewing a solar-powered autonomous maritime vessel prototype, highlighting solar harvesting, energy storage, power management, and mission systems for longer deployments.</image:caption><image:title>Smarter Energy for Maritime Missions</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Solar-Powered%20Maritime%20Mission%20Timeline.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing a solar-powered autonomous maritime vessel from morning to evening, illustrating continuous solar harvesting that extends 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Graphic text reads “PowerFilm vs. The Competition” and highlights fleet testing, uptime, reliability, and savings benefits.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 PowerFilm vs. The Competition Real-World Fleet Testing Proves PowerFilm Solar Panels Deliver More Power for Trucking Fleets</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Solar-Powered%20Maritime%20Autonomy%20Architecture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing solar energy powering an autonomous maritime vessel through a battery management system that supports navigation, communications, sensors, computing, and payload for longer missions.</image:caption><image:title>Solar-Powered Maritime Autonomy Architecture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Blog%20Post%20173%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar-powered high-altitude aircraft flying above clouds and mountains, with text explaining the weight-energy tradeoff and lightweight solar integration.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 173 Designing Solar Power for High-Altitude Aircraft</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Smarter%20Energy%20Strategies%20for%20Autonomous%20Vessels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic comparing larger batteries with solar-assisted energy management, showing solar harvesting extends mission endurance while reducing weight, preserving payload capacity, and improving efficiency.</image:caption><image:title>Smarter Energy Strategies for Autonomous Vessels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Blog%20Post%20172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post title graphic explaining how solar power extends autonomous maritime missions, highlighting longer endurance, more data collection, lower maintenance, lightweight integration, and smarter energy management.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 172 How Solar Enables Persistent Autonomy for Uncrewed Maritime Systems</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/01/26/determining-voltage-current</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/048%20Determining%20Voltage%20and%20Current/Blog%20Post%20048%20Determining%20Voltage%20and%20Current.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 048 Determining Voltage and Current</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 048 Determining Voltage and Current</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/Powerfilm%20solar%20logo-3-1.svg</image:loc><image:caption>Powerfilm solar logo-3-1</image:caption><image:title>Powerfilm solar logo-3-1</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/comprehensive-guide-solar-power-budgeting-and-system-design-step-by-step-example</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Illustration%20of%20a%20woman%20with%20a%20lightbulb%20analyzing%20energy%20consumption%20and%20creation.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a woman with a lightbulb analyzing energy consumption and creation</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of a woman with a lightbulb analyzing energy consumption and creation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/watt%20hours%20of%20power%20to%20operate%20a%20given%20device%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>watt hours of power to operate a given device formula</image:caption><image:title>watt hours of power to operate a given device formula</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Zimbabwe%20solar%20radiation%20by%20month%20graph.png</image:loc><image:caption>Zimbabwe solar radiation by month graph</image:caption><image:title>Zimbabwe solar radiation by month graph</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/Blog%20Post%20114%20How%20To%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20To%20A%20PC%20Board.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 114 How To Connect Flexible Solar To A PC Board</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 114 How To Connect Flexible Solar To A PC Board</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Zimbabwe%20on%20a%20map.png</image:loc><image:caption>Zimbabwe on a map</image:caption><image:title>Zimbabwe on a map</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/Adjusted%20watt%20hours%20formula%20accounting%20for%20converter%20efficiency.png</image:loc><image:caption>Adjusted watt hours formula accounting for converter efficiency</image:caption><image:title>Adjusted watt hours formula accounting for converter efficiency</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/A%20series%20of%20batteries%20at%20various%20states%20of%20discharge.png</image:loc><image:caption>A series of batteries at various states of discharge</image:caption><image:title>A series of batteries at various states of discharge</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Rollable%20Solar%20Panel%20Line.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>7-60W Rollable Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>Rollable Solar Panel Line</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/woman%20analyzing%20a%20battery.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>woman analyzing a battery</image:caption><image:title>woman analyzing a battery</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cells%20Solar%20Designs/Blog%20Post%20098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Designs.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/efficiency%20loss%20in%20charge%20controller%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>efficiency loss in charge controller formula</image:caption><image:title>efficiency loss in charge controller formula</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Illustration%20of%20a%20blue%20car%20battery%20with%20a%20yellow%20lightning%20bolt%20in%20the%20middle.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a blue car battery with a yellow lightning bolt in the middle</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of a blue car battery with a yellow lightning bolt in the middle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Light%20blue%20freezer%20with%20a%20white%20snowflake%20in%20the%20middle.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Light blue freezer with a white snowflake in the middle</image:caption><image:title>Light blue freezer with a white snowflake in the middle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/self%20discharge%20rate%20by%20battery%20chemistry%20chart.png</image:loc><image:caption>self discharge rate by battery chemistry chart</image:caption><image:title>self discharge rate by battery chemistry chart</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/battery%20discharge%20rate%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>battery discharge rate formula</image:caption><image:title>battery discharge rate formula</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/battery%20size%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>battery size formula</image:caption><image:title>battery size formula</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/solar%20panel%20sizing%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>solar panel sizing formula</image:caption><image:title>solar panel sizing formula</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Illustration%20of%20a%20charge%20controller.png</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a charge controller</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of a charge controller</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/converter%20efficiency%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>converter efficiency formula</image:caption><image:title>converter efficiency formula</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Illustration%20of%20two%20men%20analyzing%20battery%20capacity.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of two men analyzing battery capacity</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of two men analyzing battery capacity</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Timeline%20of%20the%20months%20in%20a%20year.png</image:loc><image:caption>Timeline of the months in a year</image:caption><image:title>Timeline of the months in a year</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/Solar%20panel%20wattage%20formula%20to%20power%20freezer%20with%20ambient%20temp%20at%2030C.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar panel wattage formula to power freezer with ambient temp at 30C</image:caption><image:title>Solar panel wattage formula to power freezer with ambient temp at 30C</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/Solar%20panel%20wattage%20formula%20to%20power%20freezer%20with%20ambient%20temp%20at%2025C.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar panel wattage formula to power freezer with ambient temp at 25C</image:caption><image:title>Solar panel wattage formula to power freezer with ambient temp at 25C</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Hand%20turning%20knob%20with%20efficiency%20scale%20from%20black%20red%20green.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hand turning knob with efficiency scale from black red green</image:caption><image:title>Hand turning knob with efficiency scale from black red green</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Illustration%20of%20the%20sun%20behind%20clouds.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of the sun behind clouds</image:caption><image:title>Illustration of the sun behind clouds</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Fleet%20Testing/Blog%20Post%20164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Real-World%20Fleet%20Testing%20Proves%20PowerFilm%20Solar%20Panels%20Deliver%20More%20Power%20for%20Trucking%20Fleets.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red semi-truck with solar panels on the cab roof parked outdoors. Graphic text reads “PowerFilm vs. The Competition” and highlights fleet testing, uptime, reliability, and savings benefits.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 PowerFilm vs. The Competition Real-World Fleet Testing Proves PowerFilm Solar Panels Deliver More Power for Trucking Fleets</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Equations/daily%20power%20draw%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>daily power draw formula</image:caption><image:title>daily power draw formula</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Person%20holding%20a%20calculator%20at%20a%20desk%20with%20a%20laptop%20and%20notebook.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Person holding a calculator at a desk with a laptop and notebook</image:caption><image:title>Person holding a calculator at a desk with a laptop and notebook</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Illustrated%20versions%20of%20various%20types%20of%20weather.png</image:loc><image:caption>Illustrated versions of various types of weather</image:caption><image:title>Illustrated versions of various types of weather</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Zimbabwe%20average%20temperature%20chart.png</image:loc><image:caption>Zimbabwe average temperature chart</image:caption><image:title>Zimbabwe average temperature chart</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/148%20Comprehensive%20Guide%20-%20Solar%20Power%20Budgeting%20and%20System%20Design%20-%20Step-by-Step%20Example/Series%20of%20batteries%20getting%20incrementally%20larger.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Series of batteries getting incrementally larger</image:caption><image:title>Series of batteries getting incrementally larger</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/solar-energy-harvesting-for-iot-explained</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/internet%20of%20things%20explainer%20video.mp4/medium.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Solar Energy Harvesting for IoT Explainer Video</video:title><video:description>The Internet of Things (IoT) is a broad and growing category of connected electronics aimed at making many industries operate more efficiently and allowing consumers to enjoy increased convenience. 

Because the devices used in IoT are often extremely low power, light energy outdoors and indoors can be used to extend or replace traditional batteries, making long-term maintenance-free solutions possible. </video:description><video:content_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/internet%20of%20things%20explainer%20video.mp4</video:content_loc><video:duration>102</video:duration><video:requires_subscription>no</video:requires_subscription><video:live>no</video:live><video:tag>Energy Harvesting</video:tag><video:tag>IoT</video:tag></video:video><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/116%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20for%20IoT%20Explained/Blog%20Post%20116%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20for%20IoT%20Explained.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 116 Solar Energy Harvesting for IoT Explained</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 116 Solar Energy Harvesting for IoT Explained</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/Post%20%23137%20Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous vs. Crystalline: How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application text on a blue background with futuristic gears.</image:caption><image:title>Post #137 Amorphous vs Crystalline How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/125%20How%20To%20Design%20Perpetual%20IoT%20Edge%20Devices%20Using%20Solar%20PMIC%20and%20Supercap%20Technology/Blog%20Post%20125%20How%20To%20Design%20Perpetual%20IoT%20Edge%20Devices%20Using%20Solar%20PMIC%20and%20Supercap%20Technology.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 125 How To Design Perpetual IoT Edge Devices Using Solar PMIC and Supercap Technology</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 125 How To Design Perpetual IoT Edge Devices Using Solar PMIC and Supercap Technology</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/003%20Solar%20Situation%20An%20Interview%20with%20Frank%20Jeffrey/Blog%20Post%20003%20Solar%20Situation%20An%20Interview%20with%20Frank%20Jeffrey.png</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 003 Solar Situation An Interview with Frank Jeffrey</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 003 Solar Situation An Interview with Frank Jeffrey</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/one-month-zero-engine-starts-how-truck-solar-panels-reduced-idling-and-battery-failures-at-c.r.-england</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/semi-truck-solar-power-cutaway-diagram%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cutaway diagram of semi-truck with fairing solar panels showing energy flow to battery bank and sleeper cab interior, illustrating power distribution from panels to onboard systems.</image:caption><image:title>semi-truck-solar-power-cutaway-diagram (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/semi-truck-solar-panels-truck-stop-sunset%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver semi-truck with solar panels on cab roof parked at truck diesel station at sunset, attached to refrigerated trailer, with picnic table and other trucks in background.</image:caption><image:title>semi-truck-solar-panels-truck-stop-sunset (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/truck-driver-sleeper-cab-night-charging-devices%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Truck driver sleeping in sleeper cab at night, lying under blanket with interior lights on. Phone and laptop charging beside bed; parked trucks visible through window.</image:caption><image:title>truck-driver-sleeper-cab-night-charging-devices (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts%20How%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%20Reduced%20Idling%20and%20Battery%20Failures%20at%20C.R.%20England%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Red C.R. England semi-truck with solar panels on cab roof in a parking lot. Overlay text highlights reduced engine starts, lower idling, and cost savings from truck solar panels.</image:caption><image:title>One Month - Zero Engine Starts How Truck Solar Panels Reduced Idling and Battery Failures at C.R. England (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/truck-solar-battery-bank-installation%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close-up of truck battery bank and wiring with solar charge controller and display showing 12.8V, 100% charging, inside a service bay.</image:caption><image:title>truck-solar-battery-bank-installation (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Rear%20view%20of%20a%20commercial%20truck%20with%20a%20liftgate%2c%20highlighting%20the%20benefits%20of%20solar%20power%20for%20enhancing%20liftgate%20reliability..png</image:loc><image:caption>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:caption><image:title>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Blog%20Post%20166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic reading “How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It,” with a semi truck in snowy winter conditions on the left and a semi truck in hot desert conditions on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 166 How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/truck-solar-panels-battery-system-diagram%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver semi-truck with solar panels on cab roof parked at rest area. Diagram labels show solar panels charging starter and APU batteries, powering sleeper cab electronics and telematics systems.</image:caption><image:title>truck-solar-panels-battery-system-diagram (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/sleeper-cab-laptop-battery-monitoring-dashboard%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sleeper cab interior at night with laptop displaying battery and system dashboard on desk, phone charging beside it, and bunk visible; parked trucks outside window at truck stop.</image:caption><image:title>sleeper-cab-laptop-battery-monitoring-dashboard (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/truck-idling-cost-savings-infographic%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver semi-truck with solar panels parked at fuel station. Overlay explains 2 idle hours per day equals about $240 monthly savings per truck and ~$290,000 annually for 100 trucks.</image:caption><image:title>truck-idling-cost-savings-infographic (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/fleet-of-semi-trucks-with-solar-panels%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Row of silver semi-trucks with solar panels on cab roofs parked in lot outside warehouse, illustrating a fleet equipped with solar power systems.</image:caption><image:title>fleet-of-semi-trucks-with-solar-panels (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/semi-truck-anti-idling-zone-solar-panels%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver semi-truck with roof solar panels parked near sign reading “Anti-Idling Zone – Turn Engine Off Except When Necessary” at a truck stop during sunrise.</image:caption><image:title>semi-truck-anti-idling-zone-solar-panels (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers/Post%20%23155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%3F%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers.png</image:loc><image:caption>A red semi-truck driving on a highway through a mountainous landscape with autumn-colored trees. The sky is bright, and the road is curving slightly. A white text box in the upper left corner contains the title: "Does Solar Work When a Truck is Moving? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers."</image:caption><image:title>Post #155 Does Solar Work When a Trucks Engine Is Running? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/the-fleet-managers-guide-to-solar-power-5-key-applications-for-commercial-trucks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/Custom%20solar%20panel%20installed%20on%20a%20Thermo%20King%20Precedent%20reefer%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Custom solar panel installed on a Thermo King Precedent reefer</image:caption><image:title>Custom solar panel installed on a Thermo King Precedent reefer (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/Liftgate%20on%20the%20back%20of%20a%20semi%20trailer%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Liftgate on the back of a semi trailer</image:caption><image:title>Liftgate on the back of a semi trailer (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/A%20fleet%20manager%20standing%20in%20front%20of%20a%20row%20of%20red%20commercial%20trucks%2c%20with%20the%20title%20The%20Fleet%20Managers%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks%20displayed%20above%20him.png</image:loc><image:caption>A fleet manager standing in front of a row of red commercial trucks, with the title "The Fleet Manager's Guide to Solar Power: 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks" displayed above him</image:caption><image:title>A fleet manager standing in front of a row of red commercial trucks, with the title The Fleet Managers Guide to Solar Power 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks displayed above him</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Fleet%20Testing/Blog%20Post%20164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Real-World%20Fleet%20Testing%20Proves%20PowerFilm%20Solar%20Panels%20Deliver%20More%20Power%20for%20Trucking%20Fleets.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red semi-truck with solar panels on the cab roof parked outdoors. Graphic text reads “PowerFilm vs. The Competition” and highlights fleet testing, uptime, reliability, and savings benefits.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 PowerFilm vs. The Competition Real-World Fleet Testing Proves PowerFilm Solar Panels Deliver More Power for Trucking Fleets</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/Silver%20semi-truck%20with%20trailer%20driving%20on%20a%20long%20straight%20road%20bordered%20by%20green%20trees%20with%20a%20solar%20panel%20on%20the%20fairing%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver semi-truck with trailer driving on a long straight road bordered by green trees with a solar panel on the fairing</image:caption><image:title>Silver semi-truck with trailer driving on a long straight road bordered by green trees with a solar panel on the fairing (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/Close-up%20view%20of%20two%20solar%20panels%20mounted%20on%20the%20roof%20of%20a%20commercial%20truck%20trailer%2c%20connected%20with%20visible%20wiring%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close-up view of two solar panels mounted on the roof of a commercial truck trailer, connected with visible wiring</image:caption><image:title>Close-up view of two solar panels mounted on the roof of a commercial truck trailer, connected with visible wiring (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers/Post%20%23155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%3F%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers.png</image:loc><image:caption>A red semi-truck driving on a highway through a mountainous landscape with autumn-colored trees. The sky is bright, and the road is curving slightly. A white text box in the upper left corner contains the title: "Does Solar Work When a Truck is Moving? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers."</image:caption><image:title>Post #155 Does Solar Work When a Trucks Engine Is Running? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/Large%20commercial%20refrigerated%20delivery%20truck%20with%20silver%20exterior%20and%20gray%20cargo%20container%2c%20traveling%20on%20a%20paved%20road%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Large commercial refrigerated delivery truck with silver exterior and gray cargo container, traveling on a paved road</image:caption><image:title>Large commercial refrigerated delivery truck with silver exterior and gray cargo container, traveling on a paved road (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/Silver%20semi-truck%20with%20a%20trailer%20parked%20on%20the%20road%2c%20featuring%20a%20solar%20panel%20installed%20on%20the%20roof%20of%20the%20cab%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver semi-truck with a trailer parked on the road, featuring a solar panel installed on the roof of the cab</image:caption><image:title>Silver semi-truck with a trailer parked on the road, featuring a solar panel installed on the roof of the cab (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Blog%20Post%20166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic reading “How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It,” with a semi truck in snowy winter conditions on the left and a semi truck in hot desert conditions on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 166 How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/Custom%20solar%20panel%20installed%20on%20a%20Carrier%20Vector%20reefer%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Custom solar panel installed on a Carrier Vector reefer</image:caption><image:title>Custom solar panel installed on a Carrier Vector reefer (web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/154%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Trucks/Small%20solar%20panel%20supporting%20a%20telematics%20system%20(web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Small solar panel supporting a telematics system</image:caption><image:title>Small solar panel supporting a telematics system (web)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-10-23</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/05/10/what-is-the-staebler-wronski-effect</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/080%20What%20Is%20The%20Staebler%20Wronski%20Effect/Blog%20Post%20080%20What%20Is%20The%20Staebler%20Wronski%20Effect.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 080 What Is The Staebler Wronski Effect</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 080 What Is The Staebler Wronski Effect</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/Post%20%23137%20Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous vs. Crystalline: How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application text on a blue background with futuristic gears.</image:caption><image:title>Post #137 Amorphous vs Crystalline How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%20158%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks.png</image:loc><image:caption>Split-image showing a cold, snowy landscape on the left and a hot, cracked desert on the right. Centered over both is a white box with the blog title: “How Temperature Impacts the Design and Performance of Amorphous and Crystalline Silicon Solar Panels.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 158 The Fleet Manager’s Guide to Solar Power 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/001%20Leveling%20The%20Playing%20Field/Blog%20Post%20001%20Leveling%20The%20Playing%20Field.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 001 Leveling The Playing Field</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 001 Leveling The Playing Field</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-to-solar-charge-your-ebike-with-lightweight-and-portable-solar-panels</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/145%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions/Post%20%23145%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions.png</image:loc><image:caption>Hiker with a LightSaver Portable Solar Charger on his back looking through forest greenery at a mountain.</image:caption><image:title>Post #145 How to Power Devices Anywhere with Flexible LightSaver Solar Charging Solutions</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/eBike%20on%20the%20beach.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>eBike on the beach</image:caption><image:title>eBike on the beach</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/Subaru%20and%20eBike%20next%20to%20each%20other.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Subaru and eBike next to each other</image:caption><image:title>Subaru and eBike next to each other</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/Anderson%20Powerpole%20eBike%20charging%20connections.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Anderson Powerpole eBike charging connections</image:caption><image:title>Anderson Powerpole eBike charging connections</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/White%20dog%20in%20a%20wheeled%20cart%20connected%20to%20an%20eBike.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>White dog in a wheeled cart connected to an eBike</image:caption><image:title>White dog in a wheeled cart connected to an eBike</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/Genasun%20charge%20controller%20connected%20to%20eBike%20battery.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Genasun charge controller connected to eBike battery</image:caption><image:title>Genasun charge controller connected to eBike battery</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/Solar%20panel%2c%20eBike%2c%20and%20ham%20radio%20on%20the%20beach.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Solar panel, eBike, and ham radio on the beach</image:caption><image:title>Solar panel, eBike, and ham radio on the beach</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/60W%20Foldable%20Solar%20Panels%20and%20a%20Genasun%20charge%20controller.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>60W Foldable Solar Panels and a Genasun charge controller</image:caption><image:title>60W Foldable Solar Panels and a Genasun charge controller</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/131%20How%20To%20Power%20Your%20Ham%20Radio%20with%20Portable%20and%20Lightweight%20Solar%20Panels/How%20To%20Power%20Your%20Ham%20Radio%20with%20Portable%20and%20Lightweight%20Solar%20Panels%20(500%20x%20300).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Ham radio sitting on wood being powered by the LightSaver Max with the text How To PowerYour Ham Radio with Portable and Lightweight Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>How To Power Your Ham Radio with Portable and Lightweight Solar Panels (500 x 300)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/Solar%20panel%2c%20eBike%2c%20and%20charge%20controller%20on%20the%20beach.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Solar panel, eBike, and charge controller on the beach</image:caption><image:title>Solar panel, eBike, and charge controller on the beach</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/160W%20Crystalline%20Foldable%20Solar%20Panel%20charging%20an%20eBike%20on%20the%20beach.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>160W Crystalline Foldable Solar Panel charging an eBike on the beach</image:caption><image:title>160W Crystalline Foldable Solar Panel charging an eBike on the beach</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/DC%20charging%20cable%20with%20Anderson%20Powerpoles%20on%20one%20end%20and%20a%20barrel%20connector%20on%20the%20other%20end.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>DC charging cable with Anderson Powerpoles on one end and a barrel connector on the other end</image:caption><image:title>DC charging cable with Anderson Powerpoles on one end and a barrel connector on the other end</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%20%23123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post #123 How To Solar Charge Your eBike With Lightweight and Portable Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post #123 How To Solar Charge Your eBike With Lightweight and Portable Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/White%20dog%20in%20front%20of%20a%20tent%20in%20the%20forest.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>White dog in front of a tent in the forest</image:caption><image:title>White dog in front of a tent in the forest</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/eBike%20display%20showing%20range%2c%20speed%2c%20and%20battery%20capacity.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>eBike display showing range, speed, and battery capacity</image:caption><image:title>eBike display showing range, speed, and battery capacity</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/135%20Choosing%20the%20Right%20Solar%20Charge%20Controller%20-%20How%20to%20Optimize%20Your%20System%20and%20Increase%20Efficiency/Post%20%23135%20Solar%20Charge%20Controllers%20What%20They%20Are%2c%20Why%20You%20Need%20One%2c%20and%20Which%20is%20Best.png</image:loc><image:caption>Sun in the blue sky and light through tall trees with "Solar Charge Controllers" blog post black text on a semi-transparent white background</image:caption><image:title>Post #135 Solar Charge Controllers What They Are, Why You Need One, and Which is Best</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/Genasun%20charge%20controllers%20wiring%20diagram.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Genasun charge controllers wiring diagram</image:caption><image:title>Genasun charge controllers wiring diagram</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/06/22/solar-power-for-consumer-iot</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/058%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Commercial%20IoT/Blog%20Post%2058%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Commercial%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 58 Solar Power For Commercial IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 58 Solar Power For Commercial IoT</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/063%20Which%20IoT%20Radio%20is%20Best/Blog%20Post%20063%20Which%20IoT%20Radio%20is%20Best.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 063 Which IoT Radio is Best</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 063 Which IoT Radio is Best</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cells%20Solar%20Designs/Blog%20Post%20098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Designs.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/059%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Consumer%20IoT/Blog%20Post%2059%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Consumer%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 59 Solar Power For Consumer IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 59 Solar Power For Consumer IoT</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/solar-intensity-explained-why-solar-panel-performance-depends-on-more-than-sunshine</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution/Blog%20Post%20109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/115%20Benefits%20of%20Using%20Thin-Film%20Solar%20with%20a%20Flexible%20PC%20Board/Blog%20Post%20115%20Benefits%20of%20Using%20Thin-Film%20Solar%20with%20a%20Flexible%20PC%20Board.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 115 Benefits of Using Thin-Film Solar with a Flexible PC Board</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 115 Benefits of Using Thin-Film Solar with a Flexible PC Board</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/direct-vs-diffuse-sunlight-solar-panels%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing solar panels under cloudy skies with labels for direct and diffuse sunlight. It explains that panels generate power from both direct sun rays and scattered light during cloudy conditions.</image:caption><image:title>direct-vs-diffuse-sunlight-solar-panels (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/three-factors-affecting-solar-intensity%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing three factors affecting solar panel performance: sun angle, temperature, and atmospheric conditions. Panels produce more energy with a high sun angle, less in heat, haze, or thin clouds.</image:caption><image:title>three-factors-affecting-solar-intensity (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/consistency-matters-more-than-peak-sunlight%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic titled “Consistent Energy Throughout the Day” showing solar panels from sunrise to evening. Relative energy production rises from low at sunrise, peaks at midday, then declines through afternoon and evening.</image:caption><image:title>consistency-matters-more-than-peak-sunlight (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/Blog%20Post%20170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Why%20Looks%20Can%20Be%20Deceiving%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post graphic titled “Solar Intensity Explained.” Rooftop solar panels beneath a split sky showing hazy, low-intensity conditions on the left and clear, high-intensity sunlight on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 170 Solar Intensity Why Looks Can Be Deceiving (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/looks-bright-vs-higher-solar-intensity%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side-by-side comparison of rooftop solar panels under hazy and clear skies. The infographic shows hazy conditions can appear bright but provide lower solar intensity, while clear conditions deliver higher solar intensity and more energy.</image:caption><image:title>looks-bright-vs-higher-solar-intensity (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/what-effects-solar-intensity%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic titled “What Affects Solar Intensity?” showing a solar panel surrounded by key factors: time of day, season, geographic location, weather conditions, and panel angle and orientation.</image:caption><image:title>what-effects-solar-intensity (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20post%20%23167%20Indoor%20vs.%20Outdoor%20Solar%20Panels%20Key%20Differences%2c%20Use%20Cases%2c%20and%20Performance%20Considerations%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image with a sunlit forest path on the left and a modern indoor living room on the right, overlaid with the text: "Outdoor vs. Indoor Solar Panels: Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations."</image:caption><image:title>Blog post #167 Indoor vs. Outdoor Solar Panels Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations (Web)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/accelerate-your-custom-solar-solutions-with-a-us-based-manufacturer</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/Blog%20Post%20170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Why%20Looks%20Can%20Be%20Deceiving%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post graphic titled “Solar Intensity Explained.” Rooftop solar panels beneath a split sky showing hazy, low-intensity conditions on the left and clear, high-intensity sunlight on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 170 Solar Intensity Why Looks Can Be Deceiving (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/A%20group%20of%20coworkers%20brainstorming%20ideas.png</image:loc><image:caption>A group of coworkers brainstorming idea</image:caption><image:title>A group of coworkers brainstorming ideas</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/A%20chart%20showing%20how%20much%20United%20States%20currency%20a%20company%20is%20saving%20illustrated%20by%20quarters.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A chart showing how much United States currency a company is saving illustrated by quarters</image:caption><image:title>A chart showing how much United States currency a company is saving illustrated by quarters</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/a%20semi-truck%20driving%20on%20the%20road%20with%20a%20green%20leaf%20hovering%20above%20it.png</image:loc><image:caption>a semi-truck driving on the road with a green leaf hovering above it</image:caption><image:title>a semi-truck driving on the road with a green leaf hovering above it</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/Post%20%23141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer.png</image:loc><image:caption>a robotic arm picking up a thin-film solar panel with text overlayed Accelerate Your Custom Solar Solutions with a US-based Manufacturer</image:caption><image:title>Post #141 Accelerate Your Custom Solar Solutions with a US-based Manufacturer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/A%20person%20driving%20a%20small%20electric%20vehicle.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person driving a small electric vehicle</image:caption><image:title>A person driving a small electric vehicle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/A%20customer%20service%20person%20wearing%20a%20headset%20helping%20a%20customer%20with%20an%20issue%20they%20are%20having.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A customer service person wearing a headset helping a customer with an issue they are having</image:caption><image:title>A customer service person wearing a headset helping a customer with an issue they are having</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/Team%20working%20on%20a%20project%20with%20notes%20scribbled%20on%20a%20white%20board.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Team working on a project with notes scribbled on a white board</image:caption><image:title>Team working on a project with notes scribbled on a white board</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/Blog%20Post%20110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution/Blog%20Post%20109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/An%20email%20on%20a%20laptop%20that%20was%20received%20with%20a%20digital%20clock%20in%20the%20background%20showing%202AM.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An email on a laptop that was received with a digital clock in the background showing 2AM</image:caption><image:title>An email on a laptop that was received with a digital clock in the background showing 2AM</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/Shipping%20manager%20handing%20a%20box%20to%20a%20man%20in%20a%20delivery%20truck.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Shipping manager handing a box to a man in a delivery truck</image:caption><image:title>Shipping manager handing a box to a man in a delivery truck</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-to-optimize-charging-for-iot-solar-energy-harvesting-applications</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Fixed%20Power%20Point%20Tracking%20graph.png</image:loc><image:caption>Fixed Power Point Tracking graph</image:caption><image:title>Fixed Power Point Tracking graph</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Photovoltaic%20solar%20power%20generation%20diagram-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Photovoltaic solar power generation diagram</image:caption><image:title>Photovoltaic solar power generation diagram-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Parallel%20Connection%20diagram%20of%20two%20solar%20cells.png</image:loc><image:caption>Parallel Connection diagram of two solar cells</image:caption><image:title>Parallel Connection diagram of two solar cells</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Thermoelectric%20power%20generation%20graphic.png</image:loc><image:caption>Thermoelectric power generation graphic</image:caption><image:title>Thermoelectric power generation graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Solar%20Development%20Kit%20with%20e-peas%20PMIC%20and%20CAP-XX%20Supercapacitors%20(DEV-EPEAS-CAPXX)%20diagram-2.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar Development Kit with e-peas PMIC and CAP-XX Supercapacitors (DEV-EPEAS-CAPXX) diagram</image:caption><image:title>Solar Development Kit with e-peas PMIC and CAP-XX Supercapacitors (DEV-EPEAS-CAPXX) diagram-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Direct%20Charging%20diagram-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Direct Charging diagram</image:caption><image:title>Direct Charging diagram-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/MPPT%20vs%20PWM%2012V%20(Battery%20Full%2013.5V)%20graph-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>MPPT vs PWM 12V (Battery Full 13.5V) graph</image:caption><image:title>MPPT vs PWM 12V (Battery Full 13.5V) graph-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/MPPT%20vs%20PWM%2012V%20(Battery%20Low%2010.5V)%20graph-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>MPPT vs PWM 12V (Battery Low 10.5V) graph</image:caption><image:title>MPPT vs PWM 12V (Battery Low 10.5V) graph-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cells%20Solar%20Designs/Blog%20Post%20098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Designs.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Post%20%23136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications.png</image:loc><image:caption>Hand holding a 3D world with IoT-related icons swirling around it with How To Optimize Charging for IoT Solar Energy Harvesting Applications text.</image:caption><image:title>Post #136 How To Optimize Charging for IoT Solar Energy Harvesting Applications</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Piezoelectric%20power%20generation%20diagram.png</image:loc><image:caption>Piezoelectric power generation diagram</image:caption><image:title>Piezoelectric power generation diagram</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/PowerFilm%20Indoor%20Light%20Series%20graph.png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Indoor Light Series graph</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Indoor Light Series graph</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Radio%20Frequency%20power%20generation%20graph.png</image:loc><image:caption>Radio Frequency power generation graph</image:caption><image:title>Radio Frequency power generation graph</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Various%20development%20kits-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Various development kits</image:caption><image:title>Various development kits-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/058%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Commercial%20IoT/Blog%20Post%2058%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Commercial%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 58 Solar Power For Commercial IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 58 Solar Power For Commercial IoT</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Series%20Connection%20diagram%20of%20two%20solar%20cells.png</image:loc><image:caption>Series Connection diagram of two solar cells</image:caption><image:title>Series Connection diagram of two solar cells</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Charge%20Controller%20Selection%20Criteria%20graph.png</image:loc><image:caption>Charge Controller Selection Criteria graph</image:caption><image:title>Charge Controller Selection Criteria graph</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/059%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Consumer%20IoT/Blog%20Post%2059%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Consumer%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 59 Solar Power For Consumer IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 59 Solar Power For Consumer IoT</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Parallel%20vs%20Single%20vs%20Series%20IV%20Curve.png</image:loc><image:caption>Parallel vs. Single vs. Series IV Curve</image:caption><image:title>Parallel vs Single vs Series IV Curve</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Brad%20Scandrett%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Vice President of Engineering, Brad Scandrett</image:caption><image:title>Brad Scandrett Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-to-power-devices-anywhere-with-flexible-lightsaver-solar-charging-solutions</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cells%20Solar%20Designs/Blog%20Post%20098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Designs.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/133%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions/Hiker%20staring%20at%20the%20mountains%20in%20the%20distance%20with%20a%20LightSaver%20Portable%20Solar%20Charger%20on%20his%20back.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hiker staring at the mountains in the distance with a LightSaver Portable 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tent</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/133%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions/LightSaver%20Portable%20Solar%20Charger%20unrolled%20on%20a%20rock%20edge%20charging%20a%20cell%20phone.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>LightSaver Portable Solar Charger unrolled on a rock edge charging a cell phone</image:caption><image:title>LightSaver Portable Solar Charger unrolled on a rock edge charging a cell phone</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/133%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions/Unrolled%20LightSaver%20Max%20Portable%20Solar%20Charger%20on%20a%20rock%20charging%20a%20cell%20phone.png</image:loc><image:caption>Unrolled LightSaver Max Portable Solar Charger on a rock charging a cell phone</image:caption><image:title>Unrolled LightSaver 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LightSaver Max next to a tent</image:caption><image:title>Man with a LightSaver Portable Solar Charger on his backpack staring a waterfall and a unrolled LightSaver Max next to a tent</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/145%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions/Post%20%23145%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions.png</image:loc><image:caption>Hiker with a LightSaver Portable Solar Charger on his back looking through forest greenery at a mountain.</image:caption><image:title>Post #145 How to Power Devices Anywhere with Flexible LightSaver Solar Charging Solutions</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/133%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions/Videographer%20hiking%20with%20his%20camera%20and%20a%20LightSaver%20Max%20Portable%20Solar%20Charger%20unrolled%20on%20his%20backpack.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Videographer hiking with his camera and a LightSaver Max Portable Solar Charger unrolled on his backpack</image:caption><image:title>Videographer hiking with his camera and a LightSaver Max Portable Solar Charger unrolled on his backpack</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution/Blog%20Post%20109%20Six%20Questions%20To%20Ask%20Before%20Designing%20A%20Solar%20Solution.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 109 Six Questions To Ask Before Designing A Solar Solution</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/133%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions/Man%20unrolling%20a%20LightSaver%20Portable%20Solar%20Charger.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Man unrolling a LightSaver Portable Solar Charger</image:caption><image:title>Man unrolling a LightSaver Portable Solar Charger</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%20%23123%20How%20To%20Solar%20Charge%20Your%20eBike%20With%20Lightweight%20and%20Portable%20Solar%20Panels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post #123 How To Solar Charge Your eBike With Lightweight and Portable Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post #123 How To Solar Charge Your eBike With Lightweight and Portable Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/133%20How%20to%20Power%20Devices%20Anywhere%20with%20Flexible%20LightSaver%20Solar%20Charging%20Solutions/Man%20putting%20a%20LightSaver%20Portable%20Solar%20charger%20into%20his%20jeans%20pocket.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Man putting a LightSaver Portable Solar charger into his jeans pocket</image:caption><image:title>Man putting a LightSaver Portable Solar charger into his jeans pocket</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-04-01</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-solar-panels-for-transportation-refrigeration-units-boosting-efficiency-reliability-and-savings</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Custom%20solar%20panel%20installed%20on%20a%20Thermo%20King%20Precedent%20Reefer.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Custom solar panel installed on a Thermo King Precedent Reefer</image:caption><image:title>Custom solar panel installed on a Thermo King Precedent Reefer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Graph%20showing%20Expected%20Average%20Cycles%20vs%20Depth%20of%20Discharge%20(%25%20of%20Capacity).%20Logarithmic%20y-axis%2c%20decreasing%20curve%20from%2010%5E5%20to%2010%5E2%20cycles..png</image:loc><image:caption>Graph showing Expected Average Cycles vs Depth of Discharge (% of Capacity). Logarithmic y-axis, decreasing curve from 10^5 to 10^2 cycles.</image:caption><image:title>Graph showing Expected Average Cycles vs Depth of Discharge (% of Capacity). Logarithmic y-axis, decreasing curve from 10^5 to 10^2 cycles.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Man%20asks%20Whats%20the%20solution%20pointing%20at%20reduced%20diesel%20chart.%20Barrels%20crossed%20out%20money%20bag%20shown%20Seeking%20alternatives%20to%20diesel%20use-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Man asks Whats the solution pointing at reduced diesel chart. Barrels crossed out money bag shown Seeking alternatives to diesel use-1</image:caption><image:title>Man asks Whats the solution pointing at reduced diesel chart. Barrels crossed out money bag shown Seeking alternatives to diesel use-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Semi-truck%20with%20a%20transportation%20refrigeration%20unit%20installed%20on%20the%20trailer.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Semi-truck with a transportation refrigeration unit installed on the trailer</image:caption><image:title>Semi-truck with a transportation refrigeration unit installed on the trailer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Wooden%20cubes%20spelling%20ROI%20placed%20on%20a%20calculator%2c%20with%20financial%20charts%20and%20graphs%20in%20the%20background%2c%20representing%20return%20on%20investment.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Wooden cubes spelling "ROI" placed on a calculator, with financial charts and graphs in the background, representing return on investment.</image:caption><image:title>Wooden cubes spelling ROI placed on a calculator, with financial charts and graphs in the background, representing return on investment</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/A%20truck%20driver%20is%20angry%20due%20to%20a%20dead%20trailer%20refrigeration%20unit%20battery%2c%20causing%20the%20goods%20to%20spoil%20inside%20the%20trailer-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>A truck driver is angry due to a dead trailer refrigeration unit battery, causing the goods to spoil inside the trailer</image:caption><image:title>A truck driver is angry due to a dead trailer refrigeration unit battery, causing the goods to spoil inside the trailer-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Post%20%23149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units.png</image:loc><image:caption>Semi-Truck with a solar panel installed on top of a reefer unit and the blog post title on a semi-transparent white rectangle.</image:caption><image:title>Post #149 The Ultimate Guide to Solar Panels for Transportation Refrigeration Units</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Stacked%20area%20chart%20depicts%20decreasing%20PM25%20emissions%20from%20TRUs%20in%20California%20by%20category%20from%202015%20to%202040%20with%20steep%20decline%20around%202025.png</image:loc><image:caption>Stacked area chart depicts decreasing PM25 emissions from TRUs in California by category from 2015 to 2040 with steep decline around 2025</image:caption><image:title>Stacked area chart depicts decreasing PM25 emissions from TRUs in California by category from 2015 to 2040 with steep decline around 2025</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Graph%20comparing%20power%20output%20of%20three%20solar%20panels%20for%20TRUs%20across%20battery%20voltages%20Carrier%20highest%20Thermo%20King%20lowest%20increasing%20with%20voltage.png</image:loc><image:caption>Graph comparing power output of three solar panels for TRUs across battery voltages Carrier highest Thermo King lowest increasing with voltage</image:caption><image:title>Graph comparing power output of three solar panels for TRUs across battery voltages Carrier highest Thermo King lowest increasing with voltage</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Fleet%20Testing/Blog%20Post%20164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Real-World%20Fleet%20Testing%20Proves%20PowerFilm%20Solar%20Panels%20Deliver%20More%20Power%20for%20Trucking%20Fleets.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red semi-truck with solar panels on the cab roof parked outdoors. Graphic text reads “PowerFilm vs. The Competition” and highlights fleet testing, uptime, reliability, and savings benefits.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 PowerFilm vs. The Competition Real-World Fleet Testing Proves PowerFilm Solar Panels Deliver More Power for Trucking Fleets</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Custom%20solar%20panel%20installed%20on%20a%20Carrier%20Vector%20Reefer.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Custom solar panel installed on a Carrier Vector Reefer</image:caption><image:title>Custom solar panel installed on a Carrier Vector Reefer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Stressed%20truck%20driver%20in%20safety%20vest%20and%20cap%2c%20sitting%20in%20vehicle%20cabin%20with%20eyes%20closed%20and%20hand%20on%20forehead%2c%20looking%20fatigued.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>hicle cabin with eyes closed and hand on forehead, looking fatigued</image:caption><image:title>Stressed truck driver in safety vest and cap, sitting in vehicle cabin with eyes closed and hand on forehead, looking fatigued</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/169%20One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts/One%20Month%20-%20Zero%20Engine%20Starts%20How%20Truck%20Solar%20Panels%20Reduced%20Idling%20and%20Battery%20Failures%20at%20C.R.%20England%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Red C.R. England semi-truck with solar panels on cab roof in a parking lot. Overlay text highlights reduced engine starts, lower idling, and cost savings from truck solar panels.</image:caption><image:title>One Month - Zero Engine Starts How Truck Solar Panels Reduced Idling and Battery Failures at C.R. England (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Stacked%20area%20chart%20showing%20declining%20NOx%20emissions%20from%20TRUs%20in%20California%20by%20category%20from%202015%20to%202040%20with%20sharp%20drop%20around%202025.png</image:loc><image:caption>Stacked area chart showing declining NOx emissions from TRUs in California by category from 2015 to 2040 with sharp drop around 2025</image:caption><image:title>Stacked area chart showing declining NOx emissions from TRUs in California by category from 2015 to 2040 with sharp drop around 2025</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Three%20business%20professionals%20in%20a%20serious%20discussion%20at%20a%20conference%20table%2c%20working%20together%20on%20documents%20and%20using%20electronic%20devices..jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Three business professionals in a serious discussion at a conference table, working together on documents and using electronic devices.</image:caption><image:title>Three business professionals in a serious discussion at a conference table, working together on documents and using electronic devices.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Hand%20holding%20fuel%20pump%20nozzle%2c%20refueling%20RV%20at%20sunset.%20Golden%20light%20illuminates%20trees%20and%20road%20in%20background.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Hand holding fuel pump nozzle, refueling RV at sunset. Golden light illuminates trees and road in background</image:caption><image:title>Hand holding fuel pump nozzle, refueling RV at sunset. Golden light illuminates trees and road in background</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Truck%20driver%20shaking%20hands%20with%20logistics%20worker%20in%20safety%20vest.%20White%20truck%20in%20background.%20Professional%20interaction%20at%20job%20site..jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Truck driver shaking hands with logistics worker in safety vest. White truck in background. Professional interaction at job site.</image:caption><image:title>Truck driver shaking hands with logistics worker in safety vest. White truck in background. Professional interaction at job site.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/149%20The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Panels%20for%20Transportation%20Refrigeration%20Units/Trucks%20and%20cars%20on%20highway%20with%20digital%20network%20overlay.%20Location%20pins%20highlight%20connected%20transportation%20system%20at%20dusk.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Trucks and cars on highway with digital network overlay. Location pins highlight connected transportation system at dusk</image:caption><image:title>Trucks and cars on highway with digital network overlay. Location pins highlight connected transportation system at dusk</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2025-01-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/08/02/how-does-partial-shade-affect-solar-panels</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20Shading.mp4/medium.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>Testing the performance of a crystalline and amorphous silicon solar panel.</video:title><video:description>Amorphous vs Crystalline 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(Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/086%20How%20Does%20Partial%20Shade%20Affect%20Different%20Types%20of%20Solar%20Panels/Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20partial%20shading%20graph.png</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous vs Crystalline partial shading graph</image:caption><image:title>Amorphous vs Crystalline partial shading graph</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/086%20How%20Does%20Partial%20Shade%20Affect%20Different%20Types%20of%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%2086%20How%20Does%20Partial%20Shade%20Affect%20Different%20Types%20of%20Solar%20Panels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 86 How Does Partial Shade Affect Different Types of Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 86 How Does Partial Shade Affect Different Types of Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20post%20%23167%20Indoor%20vs.%20Outdoor%20Solar%20Panels%20Key%20Differences%2c%20Use%20Cases%2c%20and%20Performance%20Considerations%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image with a sunlit forest path on the left and a modern indoor living room on the right, overlaid with the text: "Outdoor vs. Indoor Solar Panels: Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations."</image:caption><image:title>Blog post #167 Indoor vs. Outdoor Solar Panels Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/boost-your-trucks-diesel-or-electric-apu-efficiency-and-save-money-with-solar-panels</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Icon%20of%20a%20car%20battery%20with%20lightning%20bolt%20symbol.%20Blue%20rectangular%20shape%20with%20green%20caps%2c%20representing%20electrical%20power%20storage.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Icon of a car battery with a lightning bolt symbol. Blue rectangular shape with green caps, representing electrical power storage</image:caption><image:title>Icon of a car battery with lightning bolt symbol. Blue rectangular shape with green caps, representing electrical power storage</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Website/Products/Transportation/Products_Commercial%20Transportation%20Solar%20Panels_Hero%20(Large).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Silver International LT semi-truck with a fairing integrated solar panel with a long box trailer driving on a multi-lane highway bordered by grass and trees.</image:caption><image:title>Products_Commercial Transportation Solar Panels_Hero (Large)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Battle%20Born%20Batteries%20Electric%20APU.png</image:loc><image:caption>Battle Born Batteries Electric APU</image:caption><image:title>Battle Born Batteries Electric APU</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Exhausted%20bearded%20man%20in%20plaid%20shirt%20and%20cap%20rubs%20his%20face%20while%20sitting%20in%20drivers%20seat%20of%20vehicle%2c%20appearing%20stressed.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Exhausted bearded man in plaid shirt and cap rubs his face while sitting in drivers seat of vehicle, appearing stressed</image:caption><image:title>Exhausted bearded man in plaid shirt and cap rubs his face while sitting in drivers seat of vehicle, appearing stressed</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Three%20battery%20icons%20showing%20different%20charge%20levels%20low%2c%20medium%2c%20and%20full%2c%20representing%20varying%20states%20of%20battery%20power..png</image:loc><image:caption>Three battery icons showing different charge levels low, medium, and full, representing varying states of battery power.</image:caption><image:title>Three battery icons showing different charge levels low, medium, and full, representing varying states of battery power.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Go-Green%20APU.png</image:loc><image:caption>Go-Green APU</image:caption><image:title>Go-Green APU</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready/Post%20%23152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready.png</image:loc><image:caption>A row of colorful semi-trucks parked, with text overlay: "How Solar Power Can Keep Your Truck's Starting Batteries Charged and Ready."</image:caption><image:title>Post #152 How Solar Power Can Keep Your Trucks Starting Batteries Charged and Ready</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Mechanic%20in%20a%20blue%20uniform%20holding%20a%20wrench%20and%20cloth%20in%20a%20service%20workshop%20with%20people%20in%20the%20background.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Mechanic in a blue uniform holding a wrench and cloth in a service workshop with people in the background</image:caption><image:title>Mechanic in a blue uniform holding a wrench and cloth in a service workshop with people in the background</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers/Post%20%23155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%3F%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers.png</image:loc><image:caption>A red semi-truck driving on a highway through a mountainous landscape with autumn-colored trees. The sky is bright, and the road is curving slightly. A white text box in the upper left corner contains the title: "Does Solar Work When a Truck is Moving? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers."</image:caption><image:title>Post #155 Does Solar Work When a Trucks Engine Is Running? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Map%20of%20Iowa%20showing%20major%20highways%20I-80%20and%20I-35%2c%20with%20a%20truck%20icon%20and%20a%20building%20icon.%20PowerFilm%20Solar%20logo%20in%20corner.png</image:loc><image:caption>Map of Iowa showing major highways I-80 and I-35, with a truck icon and a building icon. PowerFilm Solar logo in corner</image:caption><image:title>Map of Iowa showing major highways I-80 and I-35, with a truck icon and a building icon. PowerFilm Solar logo in corner</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Two%20gray%20gears%2c%20one%20with%20a%20clock%20face%2c%20support%20a%20rising%20green%20arrow%20against%20a%20blue%20background.png</image:loc><image:caption>Two gray gears, one with a clock face, support a rising green arrow against a blue background</image:caption><image:title>Two gray gears, one with a clock face, support a rising green arrow against a blue background</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Close-up%20of%20a%20person%20refueling%20a%20vehicle%20with%20a%20red%20gasoline%20nozzle%20at%20a%20gas%20station.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close-up of a person refueling a vehicle with a red gasoline nozzle at a gas station</image:caption><image:title>Close-up of a person refueling a vehicle with a red gasoline nozzle at a gas station</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Post%20%23151%20Boost%20Your%20Truck%E2%80%99s%20Diesel%20or%20Electric%20APU%20Efficiency%20and%20Save%20Money%20with%20Solar%20Panels.png</image:loc><image:caption>Three semi-trucks driving on a highway at dusk, promoting increased APU efficiency and cost savings with solar panels.</image:caption><image:title>Post #151 Boost Your Truck’s Diesel or Electric APU Efficiency and Save Money with Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-05-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/08/27/which-iot-radio-is-best</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/063%20Which%20IoT%20Radio%20is%20Best/Blog%20Post%20063%20Which%20IoT%20Radio%20is%20Best.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 063 Which IoT Radio is Best</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 063 Which IoT Radio is Best</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/063%20Which%20IoT%20Radio%20is%20Best/IoT%20radio%20comparison%20chart.webp</image:loc><image:caption>IoT radio comparison chart</image:caption><image:title>IoT radio comparison chart</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20post%20%23167%20Indoor%20vs.%20Outdoor%20Solar%20Panels%20Key%20Differences%2c%20Use%20Cases%2c%20and%20Performance%20Considerations%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image with a sunlit forest path on the left and a modern indoor living room on the right, overlaid with the text: "Outdoor vs. Indoor Solar Panels: Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations."</image:caption><image:title>Blog post #167 Indoor vs. Outdoor Solar Panels Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/058%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Commercial%20IoT/Blog%20Post%2058%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Commercial%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 58 Solar Power For Commercial IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 58 Solar Power For Commercial IoT</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/Blog%20Post%20114%20How%20To%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20To%20A%20PC%20Board.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 114 How To Connect Flexible Solar To A PC Board</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 114 How To Connect Flexible Solar To A PC Board</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-we-helped-gem-design-a-custom-solar-solution-for-their-low-speed-electric-vehicles</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/Blog%20Post%20163%20-%20Sven%20Quote%20(Transparent).png</image:loc><image:caption>“GEM has been committed to clean mobility for over two decades. Partnering with PowerFilm allowed us to bring that commitment to life through smart, renewable charging.”
— Sven Etzelsberger, Director of Engineering, Waev (GEM’s parent company)</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 163 - Sven Quote (Transparent)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Blog%20Post%20160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sections of a Maxeon solar cell on a blue background with text highlighting efficiency, reliability, and low degradation for high-performance solar power.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 160 Maxeon Solar Cells The Superior Choice for High-Performance Solar Power</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/2024-GEM-e4-solar-panel-TitaniumMetMatte-726-Tan-NoDoors-ClearRoof-TopDown.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Top-down view of a black GEM low-speed electric vehicle equipped with PowerFilm solar panels covering the roof.</image:caption><image:title>2024-GEM-e4-solar-panel-TitaniumMetMatte-726-Tan-NoDoors-ClearRoof-TopDown</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/GEM-Solar-Panels-e6.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Close-up view of a blue GEM low-speed electric vehicle with a PowerFilm custom rooftop solar panel installed.</image:caption><image:title>GEM-Solar-Panels-e6</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/PowerFilm%20Design%20Process%20Flow%20Chart.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A circular diagram showing six stages of a product development cycle: Concept Development, Design Review, Prototype, Field Testing, Pilot Production, and Volume Production. Each stage is represented by a colored circle with directional arrows connecting them in sequence.</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Design Process Flow Chart</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/Blog%20Post%20163%20-%20Brad%20Quote%20(Transparent).png</image:loc><image:caption>Quote from Brad Scandrett, PowerFilm's VP of Engineering, about how aligned engineering enabled GEM's custom solution to go from prototype to production in under a year.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 163 - Brad Quote (Transparent)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/Additional%20Range.png</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic showing "Additional Range Per Day: 4.3 – 12.4 miles" inside a blue arc.</image:caption><image:title>Additional Range</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/GEM-MY25-Charging.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A person wearing a brown jacket and work gloves plugs a charging cable into the front of a white GEM low-speed electric vehicle, with a brick wall in the background.</image:caption><image:title>GEM-MY25-Charging</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/Why%20GEM%20Chose%20PowerFilm.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic titled "Why GEM Chose PowerFilm" with icons and text highlighting Solar Expertise (35+ years), Custom Design Capabilities, and Speed to Market (rapid prototyping and production), centered around a handshake illustration.</image:caption><image:title>Why GEM Chose PowerFilm</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Blog%20Post%20159%20Can%20Solar%20Panels%20Improve%20Efficiency%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Side view of a commercial truck driving on an empty road at sunset with a text overlay asking about solar panel efficiency in trucking.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 159 Can Solar Panels Improve Efficiency in Commercial Trucking (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/GEM%20Solar%20Panel%20Benefits.png</image:loc><image:caption>GEM Solar Panel Benefits</image:caption><image:title>GEM Solar Panel Benefits</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/GEM-e6-MY24-beauty-tidal-blue-outside-doors-premium-seats-beechwood-tan-and-black.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A bright blue GEM low-speed electric vehicle with PowerFilm solar panels installed on the roof is parked near a modern white surrounded by palm trees on a sunny day.</image:caption><image:title>GEM-e6-MY24-beauty-tidal-blue-outside-doors-premium-seats-beechwood-tan-and-black</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/Blog%20Post%20164%20How%20We%20Helped%20GEM%20Design%20a%20Custom%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles.png</image:loc><image:caption>Blue GEM low-speed electric vehicle parked in front of an industrial building, with overlaid text stating, "How PowerFilm Helped GEM Build a Better Solar Solution for Their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles."</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 How We Helped GEM Design a Custom Solar Solution for their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/GEM-e6-MY24-lifestyle-tidal-blue-family-skyroof-solar-panels-full-doors-on-road-double-yellow-lines.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A blue GEM low-speed electric vehicle drives down a suburban street with several smiling passengers inside, passing modern houses and greenery under a cloudy sky.</image:caption><image:title>GEM-e6-MY24-lifestyle-tidal-blue-family-skyroof-solar-panels-full-doors-on-road-double-yellow-lines</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%20158%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks.png</image:loc><image:caption>Split-image showing a cold, snowy landscape on the left and a hot, cracked desert on the right. Centered over both is a white box with the blog title: “How Temperature Impacts the Design and Performance of Amorphous and Crystalline Silicon Solar Panels.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 158 The Fleet Manager’s Guide to Solar Power 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/Efficiency%20Comparison.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Comparison graphic showing Maxeon solar panels with 24.3% efficiency outperforming standard solar panels with 19–21% efficiency. Maxeon panel is illustrated in dark blue with a sun and lightning bolt icon above, while the standard panel is shown in light gray.</image:caption><image:title>Efficiency Comparison</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-to-connect-flexible-solar-to-a-pc-board</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/Blog%20Post%20114%20How%20To%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20To%20A%20PC%20Board.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 114 How To Connect Flexible Solar To A PC Board</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 114 How To Connect Flexible Solar To A PC Board</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/INP3.6-24x44T%20Electronic%20Component%20Solar%20Panel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>INP3.6-24x44T Electronic Component Solar Panel</image:caption><image:title>INP3.6-24x44T Electronic Component Solar Panel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/solar%20development%20kit.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>solar development kit</image:caption><image:title>solar development kit</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors/Blog%20Post%20111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 111 Characterizing Your Indoor PV Energy Harvesting Environment 5 Key Factors</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 111 Characterizing Your Indoor PV Energy Harvesting Environment 5 Key Factors</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/mini%20solar%20panel%20with%20tabs.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>mini solar panel with tabs</image:caption><image:title>mini solar panel with tabs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/INP2.4-10x94T%20Electronic%20Component%20Solar%20Panel.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>INP2.4-10x94T Electronic Component Solar Panel</image:caption><image:title>INP2.4-10x94T Electronic Component Solar Panel</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/LL200-2.4-75%20with%20trimmed%20leads.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>LL200-2.4-75 with trimmed leads</image:caption><image:title>LL200-2.4-75 with trimmed leads</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/115%20Benefits%20of%20Using%20Thin-Film%20Solar%20with%20a%20Flexible%20PC%20Board/Blog%20Post%20115%20Benefits%20of%20Using%20Thin-Film%20Solar%20with%20a%20Flexible%20PC%20Board.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 115 Benefits of Using Thin-Film Solar with a Flexible PC Board</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 115 Benefits of Using Thin-Film Solar with a Flexible PC Board</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/pcb%20with%20solar%20connected%20using%20backside%20contacts.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>pcb with solar connected using backside contacts</image:caption><image:title>pcb with solar connected using backside contacts</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/flex%20connector%20on%20a%20circuit%20board.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>flex connector on a circuit board</image:caption><image:title>flex connector on a circuit board</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/solar%20panel%20connected%20to%20a%20circuit%20board%20using%20conductive%20epoxy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>solar panel connected to a circuit board using conductive epoxy</image:caption><image:title>solar panel connected to a circuit board using conductive epoxy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/flexible%20reference%20design%20with%20a%20solar%20panel%20connected%20with%20conductive%20epoxy.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>flexible reference design with a solar panel connected with conductive epoxy</image:caption><image:title>flexible reference design with a solar panel connected with conductive epoxy</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/114%20How%20to%20Connect%20Flexible%20Solar%20to%20a%20PC%20Board/anatomy%20of%20an%20amorhous%20silicon%20pv%20cell.png</image:loc><image:caption>anatomy of an amorhous silicon pv cell</image:caption><image:title>anatomy of an amorhous silicon pv cell</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cells%20Solar%20Designs/Blog%20Post%20098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Designs.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/outdoor-vs.-indoor-solar-panels-key-differences-use-cases-and-performance-considerations</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Common%20Outdoor%20Lighting%20Scenarios%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Table titled “Common Outdoor Lighting Scenarios” listing sun intensity conditions with columns for PV output percentage, daily sun exposure hours, and daily power budget, including angled mount summer and shaded conditions.</image:caption><image:title>Common Outdoor Lighting Scenarios (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Common%20indoor%20lighting%20scenarios%20table%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Table titled “Common Indoor Lighting Scenarios” showing rows for warehouse, office space, retail space, and near a window, with columns for lux levels, PV output, daily light exposure, and daily power budget.</image:caption><image:title>Common indoor lighting scenarios table (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20post%20%23167%20Indoor%20vs.%20Outdoor%20Solar%20Panels%20Key%20Differences%2c%20Use%20Cases%2c%20and%20Performance%20Considerations%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image with a sunlit forest path on the left and a modern indoor living room on the right, overlaid with the text: "Outdoor vs. Indoor Solar Panels: Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations."</image:caption><image:title>Blog post #167 Indoor vs. Outdoor Solar Panels Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Man%20deciding%20between%20and%20indoor%20and%20outdoor%20solar%20panel%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Man seated at a desk examining a small solar panel while a larger panel rests on the table, with an open notebook and phone nearby, in an indoor workspace.</image:caption><image:title>Man deciding between and indoor and outdoor solar panel (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Solar%20panel%20mounted%20on%20a%20battery%20box%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Solar-powered outdoor equipment enclosure mounted on a pole, with a small solar panel on top and an attached control box, set near a fence with dry grass and trees in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Solar panel mounted on a battery box (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Solar%20panel%20in%20the%20sun%20and%20indoor%20solar%20panel%20under%20a%20light%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image comparing solar panels: left shows an outdoor solar panel on grass under sunlight, labeled “Outdoor Solar,” right shows a small solar panel mounted indoors under a lamp, labeled “Indoor Solar.”</image:caption><image:title>Solar panel in the sun and indoor solar panel under a light (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Power%20Generation%20Under%20LED%20Spectrum.png</image:loc><image:caption>Line chart titled “Power Generation Under LED Spectrum” showing power output versus light intensity, with three lines comparing a-Si, c-Si, and triple junction GaAs, where a-Si produces the highest output.</image:caption><image:title>Power Generation Under LED Spectrum</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/outdoor%20and%20indoor%20solar%20panel%20charging%20examples%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image comparing solar setups: left shows an outdoor solar-powered equipment box with antennas in a rural landscape labeled “Outdoor Solar,” right shows an indoor wall-mounted solar device in a warehouse labeled “Indoor Solar.”</image:caption><image:title>outdoor and indoor solar panel charging examples (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Crystalline%20Solar%20panel%20on%20the%20grass%20and%20the%20sun%20is%20shining%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Outdoor solar panel mounted on a small stand in a grassy field, angled toward bright sunlight, with trees and rolling hills in the background under a clear sky.</image:caption><image:title>Crystalline Solar panel on the grass and the sun is shining (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/Blog%20Post%20110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Thin-film%20solar%20panle%20integrated%20into%20a%20white%20box%20installed%20on%20the%20wall%20in%20an%20industrial%20setting%20(Web).png</image:loc><image:caption>Wall-mounted indoor solar-powered device with a small front-facing panel and green indicator light, installed on a warehouse wall with shelving and overhead lights visible in the background.</image:caption><image:title>Thin-film solar panle integrated into a white box installed on the wall in an industrial setting (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Small%20solar%20panel%20integrated%20into%20a%20black%20box%20charing%20under%20indoor%20light%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Small indoor solar panel device resting on a countertop, with a rectangular panel on the front and a green indicator light illuminated, against a neutral indoor wall background.</image:caption><image:title>Small solar panel integrated into a black box charing under indoor light (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/127%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Tools%20and%20Flexible%20PV%20Cells%20for%20IoT%20Devices/Blog%20Post%20127%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Tools%20and%20Flexible%20PV%20Cells%20for%20IoT%20Devices.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Circuitry designs on a white background with Solar Energy Harvesting Tools and Flexible PV Cells for IoT Devices Text</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 127 Solar Energy Harvesting Tools and Flexible PV Cells for IoT Devices</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/12/10/do-iot-devices-really-need-batteries</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/056%20How%20To%20Solar%20Power%20Your%20IoT%20Device/Blog%20Post%2056%20How%20To%20Solar%20Power%20Your%20IoT%20Devices.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 56 How To Solar Power Your IoT Devices</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 56 How To Solar Power Your IoT Devices</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/095%20Do%20IoT%20Devices%20Really%20Need%20Batteries/Blog%20Post%20095%20Do%20IoT%20Devices%20Really%20Need%20Batteries.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 095 Do IoT Devices Really Need Batteries</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 095 Do IoT Devices Really Need Batteries</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/116%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20for%20IoT%20Explained/Blog%20Post%20116%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20for%20IoT%20Explained.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 116 Solar Energy Harvesting for IoT Explained</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 116 Solar Energy Harvesting for IoT Explained</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Blog%20Post%20166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic reading “How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It,” with a semi truck in snowy winter conditions on the left and a semi truck in hot desert conditions on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 166 How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/05/24/soltronix-portable-solar-panels</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/086%20How%20Does%20Partial%20Shade%20Affect%20Different%20Types%20of%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%2086%20How%20Does%20Partial%20Shade%20Affect%20Different%20Types%20of%20Solar%20Panels.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 86 How Does Partial Shade Affect Different Types of Solar Panels</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 86 How Does Partial Shade Affect Different Types of Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/Blog%20Post%20170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Why%20Looks%20Can%20Be%20Deceiving%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post graphic titled “Solar Intensity Explained.” Rooftop solar panels beneath a split sky showing hazy, low-intensity conditions on the left and clear, high-intensity sunlight on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 170 Solar Intensity Why Looks Can Be Deceiving (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/121%20Soltronix%20Semi-Flexible%20Solar%20Solutions/Blog%20Post%20121%20Soltronix%20Semi-Flexible%20Solar%20Solutions.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 121 Soltronix Semi-Flexible Solar Solutions</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 121 Soltronix Semi-Flexible Solar Solutions</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/Blog%20Post%20110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2016/01/29/leveling-the-playing-field</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/003%20Solar%20Situation%20An%20Interview%20with%20Frank%20Jeffrey/Blog%20Post%20003%20Solar%20Situation%20An%20Interview%20with%20Frank%20Jeffrey.png</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 003 Solar Situation An Interview with Frank Jeffrey</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 003 Solar Situation An Interview with Frank 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Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20post%20%23167%20Indoor%20vs.%20Outdoor%20Solar%20Panels%20Key%20Differences%2c%20Use%20Cases%2c%20and%20Performance%20Considerations%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image with a sunlit forest path on the left and a modern indoor living room on the right, overlaid with the text: "Outdoor vs. Indoor Solar Panels: Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations."</image:caption><image:title>Blog post #167 Indoor vs. Outdoor Solar Panels Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/why-wearables-need-single-cell-solar-modules</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/118%20Why%20Wearables%20Need%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Modules/single%20cell%20vs%20four%20cell%20design%20shaded%20output%20comparison.png</image:loc><image:caption>single cell vs four cell design shaded output comparison</image:caption><image:title>single cell vs four cell design shaded output comparison</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer/Post%20%23141%20Accelerate%20Your%20Custom%20Solar%20Solutions%20with%20a%20US-based%20Manufacturer.png</image:loc><image:caption>a robotic arm picking up a thin-film solar panel with text overlayed Accelerate Your Custom Solar Solutions with a US-based Manufacturer</image:caption><image:title>Post #141 Accelerate Your Custom Solar Solutions with a US-based Manufacturer</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/118%20Why%20Wearables%20Need%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Modules/Blog%20Post%20118%20Why%20Wearable%20Need%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Modules.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 118 Why Wearable Need Single Cell Solar Modules</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 118 Why Wearable Need Single Cell Solar Modules</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know/Blog%20Post%20162%20Solar%20Panels%20vs%20Batteries%20vs%20Power%20Supplies%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Folded solar panel, power station, and gas generator displayed outdoors with text overlay: 'Solar Panels vs. Batteries vs. Power Supplies: What You Need to Know'.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 162 Solar Panels vs Batteries vs Power Supplies What You Need to Know-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/118%20Why%20Wearables%20Need%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Modules/curved%20out%20of%20single%20vs%20four%20cell%20amorphous%20solar%20panels.png</image:loc><image:caption>curved out of single vs four cell amorphous solar panels</image:caption><image:title>curved out of single vs four cell amorphous solar panels</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/how-solar-power-can-keep-your-trucks-starting-batteries-charged-and-ready</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready/Graph%20showing%20Expected%20Average%20Cycles%20vs%20Depth%20of%20Discharge%20(%25%20of%20Capacity).%20Logarithmic%20y-axis%2c%20decreasing%20curve%20from%2010%5E5%20to%2010%5E2%20cycles.png</image:loc><image:caption>Graph showing Expected Average Cycles vs Depth of Discharge (% of Capacity). Logarithmic y-axis, decreasing curve from 10^5 to 10^2 cycles.</image:caption><image:title>Graph showing Expected Average Cycles vs Depth of Discharge (% of Capacity). Logarithmic y-axis, decreasing curve from 10^5 to 10^2 cycles</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Blog%20Post%20166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic reading “How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It,” with a semi truck in snowy winter conditions on the left and a semi truck in hot desert conditions on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 166 How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready/Post%20%23152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready.png</image:loc><image:caption>A row of colorful semi-trucks parked, with text overlay: "How Solar Power Can Keep Your Truck's Starting Batteries Charged and Ready."</image:caption><image:title>Post #152 How Solar Power Can Keep Your Trucks Starting Batteries Charged and Ready</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready/Row%20of%20white%20trucks%20parked%20outside%20a%20large%20warehouse%20on%20a%20bright%20day%2c%20ready%20for%20delivery%20or%20transport%20operations..jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A row of white trucks parked outside a large warehouse on a bright day, ready for delivery or transport operations.</image:caption><image:title>Row of white trucks parked outside a large warehouse on a bright day, ready for delivery or transport operations.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers/Post%20%23155%20Does%20Solar%20Work%20When%20a%20Trucks%20Engine%20Is%20Running%3F%20Debunking%20the%20Myth%20for%20Fleet%20Managers.png</image:loc><image:caption>A red semi-truck driving on a highway through a mountainous landscape with autumn-colored trees. The sky is bright, and the road is curving slightly. A white text box in the upper left corner contains the title: "Does Solar Work When a Truck is Moving? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers."</image:caption><image:title>Post #155 Does Solar Work When a Trucks Engine Is Running? Debunking the Myth for Fleet Managers</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready/Smiling%20truck%20driver%20with%20arms%20crossed%20in%20front%20of%20a%20large%20semi-truck%2c%20wearing%20a%20light-colored%20cap%20and%20shirt%2c%20with%20a%20bright%20sky%20in%20the%20background.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Smiling truck driver with arms crossed in front of a large semi-truck, wearing a light-colored cap and shirt, with a bright sky in the background</image:caption><image:title>Smiling truck driver with arms crossed in front of a large semi-truck, wearing a light-colored cap and shirt, with a bright sky in the background</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready/Worker%20in%20a%20safety%20vest%20and%20hard%20hat%20talks%20on%20the%20phone%20while%20holding%20documents%2c%20standing%20near%20trucks%20at%20a%20job%20site..jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A worker in a safety vest and hard hat talks on the phone while holding documents, standing near trucks at a job site.</image:caption><image:title>Worker in a safety vest and hard hat talks on the phone while holding documents, standing near trucks at a job site.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/152%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Can%20Keep%20Your%20Trucks%20Starting%20Batteries%20Charged%20and%20Ready/Two%20businessmen%20sitting%20at%20a%20desk%20with%20stacks%20of%20documents%2c%20discussing%20a%20chart%20displayed%20on%20a%20computer%20screen%20in%20an%20office%20setting.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two businessmen are sitting at a desk with stacks of documents, discussing a chart displayed on a computer screen in an office setting.</image:caption><image:title>Two businessmen sitting at a desk with stacks of documents, discussing a chart displayed on a computer screen in an office setting</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/143%20How%20To%20Mitigate%20Your%20Truck%20Batteries%20Parasitic%20Draw%20with%20Solar%20Panels/Post%20143%20How%20To%20Mitigate%20Your%20Truck%20Batteries%20Parasitic%20Draw%20with%20Solar%20Panels.png</image:loc><image:caption>Illustration of a battery with a descending state of charge graphic on a blue background with black text on a white rectangle.</image:caption><image:title>Post 143 How To Mitigate Your Truck Batteries Parasitic Draw with Solar Panels</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/04/26/will-a-solar-panel-work-behind-glass</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20post%20%23167%20Indoor%20vs.%20Outdoor%20Solar%20Panels%20Key%20Differences%2c%20Use%20Cases%2c%20and%20Performance%20Considerations%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image with a sunlit forest path on the left and a modern indoor living room on the right, overlaid with the text: "Outdoor vs. Indoor Solar Panels: Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations."</image:caption><image:title>Blog post #167 Indoor vs. Outdoor Solar Panels Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/Blog%20Post%20170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Why%20Looks%20Can%20Be%20Deceiving%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post graphic titled “Solar Intensity Explained.” Rooftop solar panels beneath a split sky showing hazy, low-intensity conditions on the left and clear, high-intensity sunlight on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 170 Solar Intensity Why Looks Can Be Deceiving (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/079%20Will%20A%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20Glass/Amorphous%20silicon%20power%20production%20at%20solar%20noon%20through%20building%20window%20glass%20graphic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous silicon power production at solar noon through building window glass graphic</image:caption><image:title>Amorphous silicon power production at solar noon through building window glass graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Post%20%23156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters.png</image:loc><image:caption>A middle-aged man with glasses and a beard sits at a desk, analyzing a printed chart with graphs. The workspace is filled with office supplies, a computer, and sticky notes. A text overlay in a black-bordered white box reads: 'Solar Cell Efficiency Explained: How It’s Measured and Why It Matters.'</image:caption><image:title>Post #156 Solar Cell Efficiency Explained How It’s Measured and Why It Matters</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/079%20Will%20A%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20Glass/Effect%20of%20car%20window%20glass%20on%20power%20graphic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Effect of car window glass on power graphic</image:caption><image:title>Effect of car window glass on power graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/079%20Will%20A%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20Glass/Solar%20transmission%20through%20glass%20graphic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Solar transmission through glass graphic</image:caption><image:title>Solar transmission through glass graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/079%20Will%20A%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20Glass/TransmittanceReflectance%20of%20a%20window%20compared%20to%20the%20angle%20of%20incident%20light%20graphic.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>TransmittanceReflectance of a window compared to the angle of incident light graphic</image:caption><image:title>TransmittanceReflectance of a window compared to the angle of incident light graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/168%20Will%20A%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20Glass/Blog%20Post%20168%20Will%20a%20Solar%20Panel%20Work%20Behind%20a%20Window.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sunlit modern room with large floor-to-ceiling window, armchair, and small table. Overlay text reads: “Will a Solar Panel Work Behind a Window?” Cityscape visible outside.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 168 Will a Solar Panel Work Behind a Window</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/03/09/solar-panel-encapsulation-why-it-matters</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/080%20What%20Is%20The%20Staebler%20Wronski%20Effect/Blog%20Post%20080%20What%20Is%20The%20Staebler%20Wronski%20Effect.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 080 What Is The Staebler Wronski Effect</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 080 What Is The Staebler Wronski Effect</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/051%20Solar%20Panel%20Encapsulation%20Why%20It%20Matters/Blog%20Post%20051%20Solar%20Panel%20Encapsulation%20Why%20It%20Matters.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 051 Solar Panel Encapsulation Why It Matters</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 051 Solar Panel Encapsulation Why It Matters</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/138%20Our%20Design%20Process%20-%20Learn%20How%20We%20Help%20You%20Create%20A%20Custom%20Solar%20Product/Post%20%23138%20Our%20Design%20Process%20Learn%20How%20We%20Help%20You%20Create%20A%20Custom%20Solar%20Product.png</image:loc><image:caption>Group working on a project with Our Design Process: Learn How We Help You Create A Custom Solar Product overlayed on the image</image:caption><image:title>Post #138 Our Design Process Learn How We Help You Create A Custom Solar Product</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/167%20Outdoor%20vs.%20Indoor%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20post%20%23167%20Indoor%20vs.%20Outdoor%20Solar%20Panels%20Key%20Differences%2c%20Use%20Cases%2c%20and%20Performance%20Considerations%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Split image with a sunlit forest path on the left and a modern indoor living room on the right, overlaid with the text: "Outdoor vs. Indoor Solar Panels: Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations."</image:caption><image:title>Blog post #167 Indoor vs. Outdoor Solar Panels Key Differences, Use Cases, and Performance Considerations (Web)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/06/08/solar-power-for-commercial-iot</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/095%20Do%20IoT%20Devices%20Really%20Need%20Batteries/Blog%20Post%20095%20Do%20IoT%20Devices%20Really%20Need%20Batteries.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 095 Do IoT Devices Really Need Batteries</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 095 Do IoT Devices Really Need Batteries</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cells%20Solar%20Designs/Blog%20Post%20098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cell%20Solar%20Designs.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/059%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Consumer%20IoT/Blog%20Post%2059%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Consumer%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 59 Solar Power For Consumer IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 59 Solar Power For Consumer IoT</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/058%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Commercial%20IoT/Blog%20Post%2058%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Commercial%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 58 Solar Power For Commercial IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 58 Solar Power For Commercial IoT</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/11/30/whole-cells-vs-cut-cells-whats-the-difference</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio 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Designs</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 098 Benefits of Single Cell Solar Designs</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/070%20Whole%20Cells%20vs%20Cut%20Cells%20Whats%20The%20Difference/24%20watt%20whole%20cell%20panel%20infrared.png</image:loc><image:caption>24 watt whole cell panel infrared</image:caption><image:title>24 watt whole cell panel infrared</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters/Post%20%23156%20Solar%20Cell%20Efficiency%20Explained%20How%20It%E2%80%99s%20Measured%20and%20Why%20It%20Matters.png</image:loc><image:caption>A middle-aged man with glasses and a beard sits at a desk, analyzing a printed chart with graphs. The workspace is filled with office supplies, a computer, and sticky notes. A text overlay in a black-bordered white box reads: 'Solar Cell Efficiency Explained: How It’s Measured and Why It Matters.'</image:caption><image:title>Post #156 Solar Cell Efficiency Explained How It’s Measured and Why It Matters</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/070%20Whole%20Cells%20vs%20Cut%20Cells%20Whats%20The%20Difference/SunPower%20dog%20bone%20bus%20bar%20connection.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>SunPower dog bone bus bar connection</image:caption><image:title>SunPower dog bone bus bar connection</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/070%20Whole%20Cells%20vs%20Cut%20Cells%20Whats%20The%20Difference/Whole%20cell%20SunPower%20dog%20bone%20bus%20bar%20connection.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Whole cell SunPower dog bone bus bar connection</image:caption><image:title>Whole cell SunPower dog bone bus bar connection</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power/Blog%20Post%20160%20Maxeon%20Solar%20Cells%20The%20Superior%20Choice%20for%20High-Performance%20Solar%20Power.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sections of a Maxeon solar cell on a blue background with text highlighting efficiency, reliability, and low degradation for high-performance solar power.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 160 Maxeon Solar Cells The Superior Choice for High-Performance Solar Power</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/070%20Whole%20Cells%20vs%20Cut%20Cells%20Whats%20The%20Difference/Blog%20Post%20070%20Whole%20Cells%20vs%20Cut%20Cells%20Whats%20The%20Difference.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 070 Whole Cells vs Cut Cells Whats The Difference</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 070 Whole Cells vs Cut Cells Whats The Difference</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/070%20Whole%20Cells%20vs%20Cut%20Cells%20Whats%20The%20Difference/Cut%20and%20whole%20crystalline%20silicon%20solar%20cells.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Cut and whole crystalline silicon solar cells</image:caption><image:title>Cut and whole crystalline silicon solar cells</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2016/08/12/powerfilm-extreme-durability-test</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/080%20What%20Is%20The%20Staebler%20Wronski%20Effect/Blog%20Post%20080%20What%20Is%20The%20Staebler%20Wronski%20Effect.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 080 What Is The Staebler Wronski Effect</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 080 What Is The Staebler Wronski Effect</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/012%20PowerFilm%20Extreme%20Durability%20Test/Blog%20Post%20012%20PowerFilm%20Extreme%20Durability%20Test.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 012 PowerFilm Extreme Durability Test</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 012 PowerFilm Extreme Durability Test</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/001%20Leveling%20The%20Playing%20Field/Blog%20Post%20001%20Leveling%20The%20Playing%20Field.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 001 Leveling The Playing Field</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 001 Leveling The Playing Field</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/Post%20%23137%20Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous vs. Crystalline: How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application text on a blue background with futuristic gears.</image:caption><image:title>Post #137 Amorphous vs Crystalline How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-19</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/the-weight-energy-tradeoff-designing-solar-power-for-high-altitude-aircraft</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Design%20The%20Energy%20System%20as%20One%20System.png</image:loc><image:caption>Engineers examine a curved solar panel beside diagrams showing an integrated aircraft energy system linking solar generation, storage, mission needs, loads, and power management.</image:caption><image:title>Design The Energy System as One System</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Designing%20For%20The%20Full%20Day-Night%20Energy%20Cycle.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar aircraft diagram showing a full day-night energy cycle: daytime solar generation powers flight and charges batteries, which sustain aircraft loads overnight until sunrise.</image:caption><image:title>Designing For The Full Day-Night Energy Cycle</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Efficiency%20Isnt%20The%20Whole%20Equation.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing a solar aircraft balancing useful solar power against total installed system mass, emphasizing power-to-weight over photovoltaic module efficiency alone.</image:caption><image:title>Efficiency Isnt The Whole Equation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It/Blog%20Post%20166%20How%20Extreme%20Weather%20Causes%20Truck%20Battery%20Failure%20and%20How%20Solar%20Prevents%20It.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic reading “How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It,” with a semi truck in snowy winter conditions on the left and a semi truck in hot desert conditions on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 166 How Extreme Weather Causes Truck Battery Failure and How Solar Prevents It</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Solar%20Design%20Should%20Follow%20The%20Aircraft.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar aircraft infographic showing flexible, lightweight panels conforming to wings and curved airframes, emphasizing available surface area, low profile, and aerodynamic integration.</image:caption><image:title>Solar Design Should Follow The Aircraft</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Every%20Watt%20Has%20a%20Job%20To%20Do%20At%20Altitude.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar aircraft energy diagram showing solar generation and storage feeding a shared budget for propulsion, avionics, communications, sensors, computing, and payloads.</image:caption><image:title>Every Watt Has a Job To Do At Altitude</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Blog%20Post%20173%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar-powered high-altitude aircraft flying above clouds and mountains, with text explaining the weight-energy tradeoff and lightweight solar integration.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 173 Designing Solar Power for High-Altitude Aircraft</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/The%20High%20Altitude%20Energy%20Equation.png</image:loc><image:caption>Solar high-altitude aircraft infographic linking collection area, energy generation, and storage with aircraft mass, aerodynamics, and mission loads for persistent flight.</image:caption><image:title>The High Altitude Energy Equation</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Explained_Why%20Solar%20Panel%20Performance%20Depends%20on%20More%20Than%20Sunshine/Blog%20Post%20170%20Solar%20Intensity%20Why%20Looks%20Can%20Be%20Deceiving%20(Web).jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post graphic titled “Solar Intensity Explained.” Rooftop solar panels beneath a split sky showing hazy, low-intensity conditions on the left and clear, high-intensity sunlight on the right.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 170 Solar Intensity Why Looks Can Be Deceiving (Web)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Weight%20Energy%20Tradeoff.png</image:loc><image:caption>Comparison of a high-altitude aircraft using heavy battery storage versus solar-assisted energy, showing how in-flight solar generation can reduce stored-energy mass.</image:caption><image:title>Weight Energy Tradeoff</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/173%20The%20Weight-Energy%20Tradeoff%20Designing%20Solar%20Power%20for%20High-Altitude%20Aircraft/Where%20Solar%20Creates%20Mission%20Value.png</image:loc><image:caption>Four solar aircraft mission uses: persistent high-altitude flight, stratospheric communications, environmental observation, and long-endurance research.</image:caption><image:title>Where Solar Creates Mission Value</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems/Blog%20Post%20172%20How%20Solar%20Enables%20Persistent%20Autonomy%20for%20Uncrewed%20Maritime%20Systems.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post title graphic explaining how solar power extends autonomous maritime missions, highlighting longer endurance, more data collection, lower maintenance, lightweight integration, and smarter energy management.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 172 How Solar Enables Persistent Autonomy for Uncrewed Maritime Systems</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-15</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/07/06/solar-power-for-industrial-iot</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device/Blog%20Post%20%23124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post #124 How To Develop an Energy Harvesting Power Budget for an IoT Device</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post #124 How To Develop an Energy Harvesting Power Budget for an IoT Device</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar/Blog%20Post%20110%20What%20You%20Need%20To%20Know%20About%20Indoor%20Solar.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 110 What You Need To Know About Indoor Solar</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/060%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Industrial%20IoT/Blog%20Post%20060%20Solar%20Power%20For%20Industrial%20IoT.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 060 Solar Power For Industrial IoT</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 060 Solar Power For Industrial IoT</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-08-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2020/12/01/what-features-are-most-important-for-energy-harvesting-pmics</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/103%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20vs%20Coin%20Cell%20Battery%20Which%20is%20Better/Blog%20Post%20103%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20vs%20Coin%20Cell%20Batteries%20Which%20is%20Better.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 103 Solar Energy Harvesting vs Coin Cell Batteries Which is Better</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 103 Solar Energy Harvesting vs Coin Cell Batteries Which is Better</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/107%20What%20Features%20Are%20Most%20Important%20For%20Energy%20Harvesting%20PMICs/Finger%20pressing%20a%20red%20start%20button%20with%20a%20paper%20airplane%20flying%20away.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Finger 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highlighted</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/055%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Methods/Blog%20Post%20055%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Methods.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 055 Energy Harvesting Methods</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 055 Energy Harvesting Methods</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/107%20What%20Features%20Are%20Most%20Important%20For%20Energy%20Harvesting%20PMICs/Yellow%20stair%20steps%20on%20a%20chalk%20board%20with%20a%20lightbulb%20drawn%20in%20chalk.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Yellow stair steps on a chalk board with a lightbulb drawn in chalk</image:caption><image:title>Yellow stair steps on a chalk board with a lightbulb drawn in chalk</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Brad%20Scandrett%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Vice President of Engineering, Brad Scandrett</image:caption><image:title>Brad Scandrett Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Post%20%23136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications.png</image:loc><image:caption>Hand holding a 3D world with IoT-related icons swirling around it with How To Optimize Charging for IoT Solar Energy Harvesting Applications text.</image:caption><image:title>Post #136 How To Optimize Charging for IoT Solar Energy Harvesting Applications</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) 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Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/PowerFilm%20white%20logo%20on%20top%20of%20blurred%20background%20of%20PowerFilm%20manufacturing%20facility.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm white logo on top of blurred background of PowerFilm manufacturing facility</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm white logo on top of blurred background of PowerFilm manufacturing facility</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/080%20What%20Is%20The%20Staebler%20Wronski%20Effect/Blog%20Post%20080%20What%20Is%20The%20Staebler%20Wronski%20Effect.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 080 What Is The Staebler Wronski Effect</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 080 What Is The Staebler Wronski Effect</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Dan%20Stieler%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm President, Dan Stieler, PhD</image:caption><image:title>Dan Stieler Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/Post%20%23137%20Amorphous%20vs%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Amorphous vs. Crystalline: How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application text on a blue background with futuristic gears.</image:caption><image:title>Post #137 Amorphous vs Crystalline How To Determine The Best Solar Technology For Your Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/Electronic%20Component%20Panels%20Grouped.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Group of custom thin-film amorphous silicon solar panels</image:caption><image:title>Electronic Component Panels Grouped</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) (400x91)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/158%20How%20Temperature%20Impacts%20the%20Design%20and%20Performance%20Solar%20Panels/Blog%20Post%20158%20The%20Fleet%20Manager%E2%80%99s%20Guide%20to%20Solar%20Power%205%20Key%20Applications%20for%20Commercial%20Trucks.png</image:loc><image:caption>Split-image showing a cold, snowy landscape on the left and a hot, cracked desert on the right. Centered over both is a white box with the blog title: “How Temperature Impacts the Design and Performance of Amorphous and Crystalline Silicon Solar Panels.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 158 The Fleet Manager’s Guide to Solar Power 5 Key Applications for Commercial Trucks</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/powerfilm-vs.-the-competition-real-world-testing-proves-powerfilm-solar-panels-deliver-more-power-for-trucking-fleets</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Seth%20Hansen%20Bio%20Picture.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:caption><image:title>Seth Hansen Bio Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/012%20PowerFilm%20Extreme%20Durability%20Test/Blog%20Post%20012%20PowerFilm%20Extreme%20Durability%20Test.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 012 PowerFilm Extreme Durability Test</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 012 PowerFilm Extreme Durability Test</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Fleet%20Testing/Blog%20Post%20164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Real-World%20Fleet%20Testing%20Proves%20PowerFilm%20Solar%20Panels%20Deliver%20More%20Power%20for%20Trucking%20Fleets.png</image:loc><image:caption>Red semi-truck with solar panels on the cab roof parked outdoors. Graphic text reads “PowerFilm vs. The Competition” and highlights fleet testing, uptime, reliability, and savings benefits.</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 PowerFilm vs. The Competition Real-World Fleet Testing Proves PowerFilm Solar Panels Deliver More Power for Trucking Fleets</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Fleet%20Testing/Average%20Daily%20per%20Month.png</image:loc><image:caption>Line chart titled “Time of Year: Average Daily Watt Hours per Month” comparing monthly watt-hours from Mar-25 to Feb-26 for two PowerFilm trucks and two competitors, with PowerFilm generally higher.</image:caption><image:title>Average Daily per Month</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/164%20PowerFilm%20vs.%20The%20Competition%20Fleet%20Testing/undefined-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>undefined-1</image:caption><image:title>undefined-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/150%20How%20Solar%20Power%20Enhances%20Liftgate%20Reliability%20in%20Commercial%20Trucking/Rear%20view%20of%20a%20commercial%20truck%20with%20a%20liftgate%2c%20highlighting%20the%20benefits%20of%20solar%20power%20for%20enhancing%20liftgate%20reliability..png</image:loc><image:caption>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:caption><image:title>Rear view of a commercial truck with a liftgate, highlighting the benefits of solar power for enhancing liftgate reliability.</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/163%20How%20PowerFilm%20Helped%20GEM%20Build%20a%20Better%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20Their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles/Blog%20Post%20164%20How%20We%20Helped%20GEM%20Design%20a%20Custom%20Solar%20Solution%20for%20their%20Low-Speed%20Electric%20Vehicles.png</image:loc><image:caption>Blue GEM low-speed electric vehicle parked in front of an industrial building, with overlaid text stating, "How PowerFilm Helped GEM Build a Better Solar Solution for Their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles."</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 164 How We Helped GEM Design a Custom Solar Solution for their Low-Speed Electric Vehicles</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black)%20(400x91).png</image:loc><image:caption>Black PowerFilm Solar Logo</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black) 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Picture</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications/Post%20%23136%20How%20To%20Optimize%20Charging%20for%20IoT%20Solar%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Applications.png</image:loc><image:caption>Hand holding a 3D world with IoT-related icons swirling around it with How To Optimize Charging for IoT Solar Energy Harvesting Applications text.</image:caption><image:title>Post #136 How To Optimize Charging for IoT Solar Energy Harvesting Applications</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Employees/Brad%20Scandrett%20Bio%20Picture.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Vice President of Engineering, Brad Scandrett</image:caption><image:title>Brad Scandrett Bio 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multi packet profile graphic</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device/Blog%20Post%20%23124%20How%20To%20Develop%20an%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Power%20Budget%20for%20an%20IoT%20Device.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post #124 How To Develop an Energy Harvesting Power Budget for an IoT Device</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post #124 How To Develop an Energy Harvesting Power Budget for an IoT Device</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url></urlset>