What is photovoltaic glass? One article to understand the principle and application of power generation glass, Shenzhen photovoltaic glass curtain wall customized source factory
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May 21,2025
Photovoltaic Glass and Power Generation Glass: A Comprehensive Analysis of Principles and Applications
Photovoltaic glass is a key material for solar photovoltaic modules. It is a special type of glass with high light transmittance and low iron content. Its main function is to protect the cells and enhance light transmittance. It is divided into ultra-white pressed glass (used for crystalline silicon cells) and ultra-white float glass (used for thin-film cells), made by pressing or floating processes. The surface can be coated with anti-reflection film or TCO coating to optimize performance.
Power generation glass is an "upgraded version" of photovoltaic glass. By coating the glass surface with thin films of materials such as cadmium telluride and copper indium gallium selenide, it directly achieves photoelectric conversion. Taking cadmium telluride power generation glass as an example, its 4-micron-thick coating can convert light energy into electrical energy, with a laboratory efficiency of 20.24% and an actual application exceeding 17%.
In terms of application scenarios, photovoltaic glass is mostly used in photovoltaic power stations and building curtain walls; power generation glass has expanded to fields such as new energy vehicle sunroofs, polar exploration vehicles, unmanned agricultural machinery, and can even be integrated into road surfaces to achieve mobile charging. In the future, with the decrease in cost and the maturity of technology, power generation glass is expected to become standard equipment for new energy vehicles, promoting the arrival of the "zero electricity cost travel" era.
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