Featured in TOP notch – 03-2022

Bringing space solar back to earth

The integration of solar into the rooftops of electric vehicles is an opportunity for PV, but it could also drive the development of very high-efficiency semiconductors, says Rupert Kogler, from development glazing, roof, and components at Webasto, a top 100 automotive supplier.

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Jonathan Gifford

07 Mar 2022

“We see a huge potential in high efficiency solar cells” — Rupert Kogler | Image: Webasto

We touched on it in the February edition of pv magazine, but can you remind us of the long history that Webasto has had in developing and producing solar roofs for the auto industry? Our work in solar started 33 years ago; Webasto worked with Audi to introduce a small solar roof system. It started …

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