Two-Year Study Confirms 40% Energy Use Offset Provided by ClearVue Solar Glazing
Over more than two years solar energy harvesting data has been captured and has now been reported in a peer-reviewed paper published in MDPI’s Technologies journal.
Today, ClearVue Technologies Limited (ClearVue - ASX: CPV | OTC: CVUEF) announced results from a first-of-its-kind longitudinal study of clear solar glazing installed on a vertical building façade and inclined rooftop. The first-generation ClearVue solar glazing has been installed at the Murdoch University research and development facility in Perth, Australia since April 2021 [Video . Over more than two years solar energy harvesting data has been captured and has now been reported in a peer-reviewed paper published in MDPI's Technologies journal.
"Solar glazing solutions have been talked about for years, yet until now, commercially available clear vision solar glass designed for commercial building façades has not been put to the test in a real-world environment for extended study. The only long-term installation of its kind has shown that solar energy harvesting with ClearVue solar glazing solutions is not only feasible on vertical surfaces, but effective throughout all seasons. Each installation is unique, so results will vary depending on how demanding energy use is for any given building, and where and how the solar glazing is installed on a building," explains Clifton Smyth, Chief Business Development Officer, ClearVue.
The most significant conclusions from the two-year study include consistent energy generation and significant offset of facility energy consumption. These outcomes were achieved due to the combined patented technological advancements engineered into ClearVue's solar vision glass solutions which include advanced fluorescent particle technologies. The transparent interlayer is enhanced with nano and micro particles that spread the solar energy that hits the glass surface toward the optimally positioned solar cells along the perimeter of the insulated glass units (IGUs). This allows capture of solar energy even when the sun is not directly shining on the ClearVue IGU. The installation of ClearVue solar glazing across the building's vertical walls and inclined rooftop further supported the notable performance.
No other solar glazing solution has been available long enough to have a study of this scale or length completed. The most significant consequence of this installation and demonstration is what has been learned from over two years of data. These learnings have led to important advancements in the second-generation ClearVue solar glazing and the addition of solar spandrel solutions. Read more about the ClearVue second-generation advancements.
Read the full peer-reviewed paper published in MDPITechnologies journal. To learn more about ClearVuePV Solar Façade solutions visit https://www.clearvuepv.com/.
Featured Product
Elmo Motion Control - The Platinum Line, a new era in servo control
Significantly enhanced servo performance, higher EtherCAT networking precision, richer servo operation capabilities, more feedback options, and certified smart Functional Safety. Elmo's industry-leading Platinum line of servo drives provides faster and more enhanced servo performance with wider bandwidth, higher resolutions, and advanced control for better results. Platinum drives offer precise EtherCAT networking, faster cycling, high synchronization, negligible jitters, and near-zero latency. They are fully synchronized to the servo loops and feature-rich feedback support, up to three feedbacks simultaneously (with two absolute encoders working simultaneously). The Platinum Line includes one of the world's smallest Functional Safety, and FSoE-certified servo drives with unique SIL capabilities.
