<?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/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/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).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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/01/28/amorphous-vs-crystalline-the-best-technology-for-your-application</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/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/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/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/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/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/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)%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/137%20Amorphous%20vs.%20Crystalline%20How%20To%20Determine%20The%20Best%20Solar%20Technology%20For%20Your%20Application/27W%20Semi-Flexible%20Solar%20Panel%20with%20Integrated%20Charge%20Controller.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>27W Semi-Flexible Solar Panel with Integrated Charge Controller</image:caption><image:title>27W Semi-Flexible Solar Panel with Integrated Charge Controller</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/how-solar-power-can-keep-your-trucks-starting-batteries-charged-and-ready</loc><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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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>2026-09-03</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/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/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/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><lastmod>2024-08-13</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2020/08/04/solar-energy-harvesting-vs-coin-cell-battery-which-is-better</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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2024-03-18</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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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/143%20How%20To%20Mitigate%20Your%20Truck%20Batteries%20Parasitic%20Draw%20with%20Solar%20Panels/NREL%20Chart%20of%20Annual%20Average%20Solar%20By%20Region.png</image:loc><image:caption>NREL Chart of Annual Average Solar By Region</image:caption><image:title>NREL Chart of Annual Average Solar By Region</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-11-07</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/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/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/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/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><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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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>2026-09-03</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/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/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><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/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/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-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/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-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/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/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%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/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/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-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/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/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/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>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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2026-09-03</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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)%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/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>2026-05-13</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/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/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/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/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><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/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>2026-01-13</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/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 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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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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).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/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/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/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/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/how-to-solar-charge-your-ebike-with-lightweight-and-portable-solar-panels</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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 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beach</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><lastmod>2024-03-18</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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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><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/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><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/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/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/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).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><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/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><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/089%20What%20Makes%20A%20Wireless%20Protocol%20Low%20Power/Blog%20Post%20089%20What%20Makes%20a%20Wireless%20Protocol%20Low%20Power.jpeg</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 089 What Makes a Wireless Protocol Low Power</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 089 What Makes a Wireless Protocol Low Power</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/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/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/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/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/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/2017/09/08/understanding-battery-life</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/038%20Understanding%20Battery%20Life/battery%20capacity%20using%2012V%20output.png</image:loc><image:caption>battery capacity using 12V output</image:caption><image:title>battery capacity using 12V output</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/038%20Understanding%20Battery%20Life/12V%20output%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>12V output formula</image:caption><image:title>12V output formula</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/038%20Understanding%20Battery%20Life/Blog%20Post%20038%20Understanding%20Battery%20Life.png</image:loc><image:caption>Blog Post 038 Understanding Battery Life</image:caption><image:title>Blog Post 038 Understanding Battery Life</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/038%20Understanding%20Battery%20Life/current%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>current formula</image:caption><image:title>current formula</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/038%20Understanding%20Battery%20Life/LightSaver%20Max%20watt%20hours%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>LightSaver Max watt hours formula</image:caption><image:title>LightSaver Max watt hours formula</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/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/038%20Understanding%20Battery%20Life/usb%20(5V)%20output%20formula.png</image:loc><image:caption>usb (5V) output formula</image:caption><image:title>usb (5V) output formula</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/038%20Understanding%20Battery%20Life/battery%20capacity%20using%20usb%20(5V)%20output.png</image:loc><image:caption>battery capacity using usb (5V) output</image:caption><image:title>battery capacity using usb (5V) output</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/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/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/why-solar-power-is-the-key-to-reliable-telematics-in-commercial-trucks</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2026-09-09</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/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/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/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/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%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/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/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)%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><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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2026-09-03</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/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/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/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/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/The%20Complete%20Guide%20to%20Solar-Powered%20Ham%20Radio%20Field%20Day%20Stations/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/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/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><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2021/05/04/powerdrive-solar-panel-drive-your-golf-car-farther</loc><video:video><video:thumbnail_loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Videos/PowerDrive%20Installation%20Video.mp4/medium.jpg</video:thumbnail_loc><video:title>This video describes the installation process for our 165W PowerDrive Golf Car Solar Panel.</video:title><video:description>PowerDrive Installation 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Flexible Circuit Board</image:caption><image:title>BLE Reference Design - Flexible Circuit Board</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>2024-03-18</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).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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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).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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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 Picture</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/03/05/comparing-portable-solar-technologies</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/142%20Which%20Portable%20Solar%20Technology%20Is%20Best%20A%20Primer/Comparing%20Solar%20Technologies.png</image:loc><image:caption>Graphic comparing the different solar technologies ranking low, medium, and high in various categories.</image:caption><image:title>Comparing Solar Technologies</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/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/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/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/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/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/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>2024-03-15</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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%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/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/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/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/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/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/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 mission endurance and keeps critical systems operating longer.</image:caption><image:title>Solar-Powered Maritime Mission Timeline</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/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><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/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/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><lastmod>2024-03-18</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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2025-01-13</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/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 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roof</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/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. 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phone</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/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 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with a rolled up LightSaver Max Portable Solar Charger on his back</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/Woman%20charging%20her%20cell%20phone%20via%20the%20LightSaver%20Max%20Portable%20Solar%20Charger%20unrolled%20on%20a%20on%20a%20tent.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Woman charging her cell phone via the LightSaver Max Portable Solar Charger unrolled on a on a tent</image:caption><image:title>Woman charging her cell phone via the LightSaver Max Portable Solar Charger unrolled on a on a tent</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/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/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/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/12/10/do-iot-devices-really-need-batteries</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/education/the-horizon-blog/2018/06/22/solar-power-for-consumer-iot</loc><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/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/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).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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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%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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-09-03</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/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)%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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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/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/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. 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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/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 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Powerpole strip a tablet, ham radio on a wooden table with a 160W Crystalline Foldable Solar Panel charging the battery</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/105%20How%20To%20Solar%20Power%20Your%20Ham%20Radio/Lithium%20iron%20phosphate%20battery%20with%20two%20Genasun%20charge%20controller%20moundted%20on%20the%20back%20with%20an%20Anderson%20Powerpole%20strip%20and%20two%2060W%20Foldable%20Solar%20Panels%20on%20a%20circular%20wooden%20table.jpg.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lithium iron phosphate battery with two Genasun charge controller moundted on the back with an Anderson Powerpole strip and two 60W Foldable Solar Panels on a circular wooden table.jpg</image:caption><image:title>Lithium iron phosphate battery with two Genasun charge controller moundted on the back with an Anderson Powerpole strip and two 60W Foldable Solar Panels on a circular wooden table.jpg</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/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 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table.jpg</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/105%20How%20To%20Solar%20Power%20Your%20Ham%20Radio/Lithium%20iron%20phosphate%20battery%20in%20a%20bag%20with%20an%20Anderson%20Powerpole%20strip%20and%20two%2060W%20Foldable%20Solar%20Panels%20on%20a%20circular%20wooden%20table.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lithium iron phosphate battery in a bag with an Anderson Powerpole strip and two 60W Foldable Solar Panels on a circular wooden table</image:caption><image:title>Lithium iron phosphate battery in a bag with an Anderson Powerpole strip and two 60W Foldable Solar Panels on a circular wooden table</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><lastmod>2024-03-18</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).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/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/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/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) 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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 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Field</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/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/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><lastmod>2024-03-19</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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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/logos/powerfilm/PowerFilm%20Logo%20(Black).png</image:loc><image:caption>PowerFilm Logo (Black)</image:caption><image:title>PowerFilm Logo 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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)%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/2018/01/26/determining-voltage-current</loc><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><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><lastmod>2024-03-18</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2020/03/03/benefits-of-single-cell-solar-designs</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/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/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/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><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/Single%20Cell%20vs%20Four%20Cell%20Pole%20Application.png</image:loc><image:caption>Single Cell vs Four Cell Pole Application</image:caption><image:title>Single Cell vs Four Cell Pole Application</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/098%20Benefits%20of%20Single%20Cells%20Solar%20Designs/Single%20Cell%20vs%20Four%20Cell%20Graphic.png</image:loc><image:caption>Single Cell vs Four Cell Graphic</image:caption><image:title>Single Cell vs Four Cell Graphic</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-03-18</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2019/03/29/which-battery-chemistry-is-best</loc><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/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/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/Blog/140%20Which%20Battery%20Chemistry%20is%20Best%20A%20Comprehensive%20Comparison/Battery%20Comparison%20Chart.png</image:loc><image:caption>A graphic comparing common battery chemistries ranking them bad, ok, or good.</image:caption><image:title>Battery Comparison 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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2026-09-03</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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. 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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/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><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/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>2026-09-03</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/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)%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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2024-03-19</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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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/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/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/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><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/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/whats-the-return-on-investment-for-a-commercial-trucking-solar-solution</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/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/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/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 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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/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/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/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/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/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/Infographic%20showing%20a%20solar-powered%20truck%20saving%20200%E2%80%93400%20gallons%20of%20fuel%20annually%20compared%20to%20a%20standard%20truck-1.png</image:loc><image:caption>Infographic showing a solar-powered truck saving 200–400 gallons of fuel annually compared to a standard truck-1</image:caption><image:title>Infographic showing a solar-powered truck saving 200–400 gallons of fuel annually compared to a standard truck-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/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/Blog/161%20Whats%20The%20Return%20on%20Investment%20for%20a%20Commercial%20Trucking%20Solar%20Solution/truck-solar-mistakes-to-avoid.png</image:loc><image:caption>truck-solar-mistakes-to-avoid</image:caption><image:title>truck-solar-mistakes-to-avoid</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/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><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>2026-09-03</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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).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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2026-09-03</lastmod></url><url><loc>https://blog.powerfilmsolar.com/education/the-horizon-blog/2021/04/20/characterizing-your-indoor-pv-energy-harvesting-environment-5-key-factors</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors/Electronic%20Component%20Solar%20Panels%20being%20shaded%20graphic.png</image:loc><image:caption>Electronic Component Solar Panels being shaded graphic</image:caption><image:title>Electronic Component Solar Panels being shaded 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/Blog/111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors/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/Blog/111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors/Well%20lit%20conference%20room%20with%20a%20large%20glass%20window.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Well lit conference room with a large glass window</image:caption><image:title>Well lit conference room with a large glass window</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/supermarket%20aisle%20with%20a%20shopping%20cart%20and%20blurred%20aisles.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>supermarket aisle with a shopping cart and blurred aisles</image:caption><image:title>supermarket aisle with a shopping cart and blurred aisles</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/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><image:image><image:loc>https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/hubfs/Photos/Blog/111%20Characterizing%20Your%20Indoor%20PV%20Energy%20Harvesting%20Environment%205%20Key%20Factors/comparing%20different%20light%20sources%20intensity%20graph.png</image:loc><image:caption>comparing different light sources intensity graph</image:caption><image:title>comparing different light sources intensity graph</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/Man%20using%20a%20digital%20watch.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Man using a digital watch</image:caption><image:title>Man using a digital watch</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/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/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/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/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/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%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/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)%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%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/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/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/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/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%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 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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/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><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/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/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. 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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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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 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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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2024-03-18</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/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/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/107%20What%20Features%20Are%20Most%20Important%20For%20Energy%20Harvesting%20PMICs/recycling%20symbol.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>recycling symbol</image:caption><image:title>recycling symbol</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/Different%20colored%20batteries%20lined%20up%20in%20a%20row.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Different colored batteries lined up in a row</image:caption><image:title>Different colored batteries lined up in a row</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/Winding%20road%20with%20different%20locations%20highlighted.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Winding road with different locations highlighted</image:caption><image:title>Winding road with different locations highlighted</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/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).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/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/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/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/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 pressing a red start button with a paper airplane flying away</image:caption><image:title>Finger pressing a red start button with a paper airplane flying away</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)%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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2026-05-04</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).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/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/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/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/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/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/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><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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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><lastmod>2026-09-03</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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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-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/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/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. 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