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Translucent photovoltaics and thin-films

Okay, semi translucent, but certainly good news for conversion of solar energy while admitting light.

MSK Corporation offers Photovol Glass as well as PV-TV, which allows up to 10% transmission of visible light and a building’s facade to be used as a display screen.

Thin-film technologies are becoming increasingly popular because of their efficient (sustainable?!) use of materials, potential for malleability/flexibility, and combination of previously dissimilar materials into composites through micro- and nano-manufacturing.

More on this subject in the future.

Some solar panel manufacturers closer to home: Solargenix, Spire Solar, and Iowa Thin Film Technologies.

Monday | 29 November 2004 | Sustainability