Energy America, a US-based PV module manufacturer, has signed a licensing agreement with NASA’s Glenn Research Center, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, to commercialize a selenium interlayer solar bonding technology. According to NASA, the process was originally developed for space missions and allows III–V solar cells to bond with silicon substrates without lattice matching or buffer layers. Energy America has confirmed that its R&D division, Centauri, is managing engineering validation and pilot-scale development of the technology. The process enables tandem solar structures with 30 - 40%+ efficiency, reduced thermal processing, improved photon transfer, and high radiation resistance. Centauri has stated that the architecture is modular and compatible with existing solar manufacturing lines, supporting scale-up across utility, defense, commercial, EV, and infrastructure applications. Full format module assembly and performance validation is estimated for Q3 2025, pilot installations for Q4 2025, certification in Q1 2026, and volume production from mid-2026 onwards. Previously, Energy America had supplied US-made modules for a 280 MW solar project in Texas from Ganymede Utilities.