Solar energy is the main source of energy on earth. Solar panels can harness this renewable energy directly and generate electricity or heat. Solar panels are environmentally friendly and reliable. Glass is an integral part of most solar technologies, playing a functional role in ensuring efficient and effective solar energy conversion.

Crystalline silicon photovoltaics is the most widely used photovoltaic technology. Crystalline silicon photovoltaics are modules built using crystalline silicon solar cells (c-Si), developed from the microelectronics technology industry.

Find More information. Solar Energy. Pilkington Sunplus™ BIPV building-integrated photovoltaic glass provides power generating solutions for vertical and horizontal applications.

Ez-Kool™, Sundym™ and Galaxsee™ solar control glass for cars; Solar reflective automotive glazing; Pilkington Solar-E™, clear solar control glass, preventing heat build-up in buildings; The 3R™ clean air process for reducing nitrogen oxide emissions from glass furnaces; Pilkington Activ™ - the world's first self-cleaning glass;

Glass manages solar heat radiation by three mechanisms: reflectance, transmittance and absorptance. When specifying solar control glazing, the most important parameter to consider is the total solar heat transmittance or g value. The g value is the total amount of solar radiation at near normal incidence that enters through the glass.

14 Sep 2020 Confused about self-cleaning glass? Get familiar with below guide to the benefits of self-cleaning glass and the science behind the product. Glass is the one of the go-to materials used to create modern commercial and residential developments.

15 Dec 2021. Carpe Futurum is Latin for Seize the Future – it is also the name of Sweden’s latest biopower plant in Uppsala – and Pilkington Profilit™ is helping this spectacular, climate smart, sustainable project achieve its renewable agenda.

Fits in with alternative solutions for the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources. The product is currently being further optimised. Pilkington Insulight™ HeatComfort is planned to be launched in the course of 2022. For more information, please contact one of our sales offices.