L R AS Published on Monday 31 August 2020 - n° 329 - Categories:products, various products, R&D
A new type of completely transparent solar collector
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new type of solar collector which, when placed on or in place of a window, produces solar energy while allowing you to see through it.
It is transparent and luminescent. For the moment, it provides a rate of return of 1%. It should reach 5% when the product is optimised.
The system uses small organic molecules that absorb non-visible wavelengths specific to sunlight. Although the technology is at an early stage, it has the potential to be adapted to commercial or industrial applications at an affordable cost. This makes it possible to create non-detectable solar panels, which is useful for windows, for example.
Tecsol of August 22nd
