Featured in Head pointed toward the sun – 10-2013

Raise your glass

The future for glass: Dr. Jens Schneider, head of module technology at Fraunhofer CSP, and Christian Leers, VP Technology at Premium Solar, reveal how a new type of glass which compared favorably against a best-in-class competitor in tests has the potential to deliver improved efficiencies and cost savings in the solar sector.

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pv magazine

01 Oct 2013

As the solar industry has evolved, it has become imperative to not just improve cell efficiency in order to achieve higher performance PV modules, but also to focus on the development and optimization of the PV module’s front and back glass. Tangible advances have been made in improving light transmission, enhancing anti-reflective properties, making use …

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