What are transparent solar panels?

Think of them as energy-generating windows—a clever way to turn glass surfaces into clean power sources. There are two main types of transparent solar panels: These panels are engineered to let almost all visible light pass through while absorbing non-visible wavelengths, such as ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR), to produce energy.

Why is solar glass transparent?

When a solar glass is transparent, the sunlight will pass through the medium and defeat the purpose of utilizing sunlight. However, this new solar panel technology is changing the way solar cells absorb light.

Where can transparent solar panels be used?

Here's how they’re being put to use: The most promising and immediate use of transparent solar panels is in architecture, especially in high-rise buildings, glass facades, skylights, and curtain walls. Commercial buildings, which often feature expansive glass surfaces, are perfect candidates.

What is transparent photovoltaic smart glass?

Transparent photovoltaic smart glass converts ultraviolet and infrared light into electricity while transmitting visible light into the building interior, allowing for a more sustainable and efficient use of natural light.

Can transparent solar panels be used in architectural glass windows?

Ubiquitous Energy, in partnership with a leading glass manufacturer NSG Group, is developing Ubiquitous’s unique ClearView Power technology to integrate transparent solar panels into architectural glass windows. ClearView Power’s transparent solar coating can be directly applied to building windows at the time of the normal glass making process.

What is a transparent solar window?

The key to this technology lies in its transparency. Unlike conventional solar panels that are opaque and often bulky, transparent solar windows allow visible light to pass through while capturing the non-visible parts of the light spectrum, like ultraviolet and infrared light, to generate electricity.