Crystalline silicon solar cells are connected together and then laminated under toughened or heat strengthened, high transmittance glass to produce reliable, weather resistant photovoltaic modules. The glass type that can be used for this technology is a low iron float glass such as Pilkington Optiwhite™ .

Glass for Solar Panels. Glass is a durable, highly transparent material making it an obvious choice for solar energy applications. Our extra clear solar glass offers superior solar energy transmittance and is stable under solar radiation. It also survives harsh environmental conditions and protects the sensitive components of solar modules from ...

Solar energy is the main source of energy on earth. Solar panels can harness this renewable energy directly and generate electricity or heat. Solar panels are environmentally friendly and reliable. Glass is an integral part of most solar technologies, playing a functional role in ensuring efficient and effective solar energy conversion.

Pilkington Optiwhite™ for Solar Applications. Pilkington Optiwhite™ is a range of extra clear low-iron float glass products with very high solar transmittance, offering improved solar energy conversion and consistent performances.. NSG TEC™ for Solar Applications. NSG TEC™ is a group of products, including a comprehensive range of TCO glass, optimised to suit a variety of thin film ...

Solar Thermal Collectors Characteristics of solar thermal collectors. Solar water heating systems are generally composed of solar thermal collectors, a water storage tank or interconnecting pipes and a fluid system to move the heat from the collector to the tank. The sun's energy is used to heat water flowing through the interconnecting pipes.

Solar Glass and Solar Technologies Our range of solar glass products is designed and optimised to suit the requirements of various solar technologies with properties such as high solar energy transmittance, strength and durability, as well as additional functionalities like transparent conductive oxide coatings, anti-reflective coatings and ...

Solar Panels. Solar energy panels offer alternative solutions for a range of energy requirements, from small scale domestic applications to large scale solar power stations, from cloudy northern rooftops to hot sunny deserts. Glass is an integral and important element of these solar panels.

Solar Energy. Pilkington Optiwhite™ for Solar Applications. Product Range; ... Innovations in coatings mean glass can be given a range of beneficial properties like thermal insulation, as well as solar and noise control. One of the most popular – but perhaps misunderstood – properties coatings can add to glass is self-cleaning. ...

Pilkington Energy Advantage™ Pilkington Energy Advantage™ is a pyrolitically on-line coated low-emissivity glass. It offers substantial improvement on thermal insulation when compared to clear float glass. Pilkington EverGreen™ and Pilkington Emerald Green™ High performance body-tinted solar control glasses in two shades of green

helps biopower plant “Seize the Future”. Project Reference. 15 Dec 2021. Carpe Futurum is Latin for Seize the Future – it is also the name of Sweden’s latest biopower plant in Uppsala – and Pilkington Profilit™ is helping this spectacular, climate smart, sustainable project achieve its renewable agenda.