Glass makes 67%–76% of the total solar panel weight. There is a growing concern about the industrial impact of glass production, which includes significant energy inputs and emissions of about 60 million tons of CO 2 equivalent per year .
Solar Glass with Integrated Energy Storage: Imagine a future where the glass itself not only generates solar energy but also stores it. Researchers are developing solar glass that integrates energy storage capabilities, enabling buildings and structures to store solar energy during the day for use at night.
The history of glass and coatings on glass as a technology platform for solar energy is captured in the timeline shown in Fig. 48.4. It begins with development of the float process for the high-volume manufacturing of low-cost, high-quality glass that became ubiquitous in the commercial and residential architecture of the 1960s.
Discussion Glass is undoubtedly an essential part of PV devices, and there is room for glass-related breakthroughs that could result in expanded net energy production of silicon based solar electricity. There is the possibility to develop CGs with reduced energy intensity and the need to reduce emissions from the flat glass production process.
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