Solar energy panels offer alternative solutions to a range of energy requirements, from small scale domestic applications to large scale solar power stations, from cloudy northern rooftops to hot sunny deserts.

It is also characterized by high solar heat gain, which means that as well as retaining heating warmth in a room, it allows high level of solar energy to enter, for warmer and brighter interiors, and reduced heating and lighting costs.

In domestic windows, Pilkington Optiwhite™ maximises passive solar gain to reduce the need for heating during cold sunny days. Designers are finding that Pilkington Optiwhite™ is an ideal solution for applications where glass is used as a design feature, such as glass furniture.

NSG TEC™ offers a wide variety of thermal and heated glass performance properties, whilst increasing light transmittance and optimizing electrical conductivity. The products are specifically tuned to meet the requirements of a wide range of applications.

A handy interactive tool for calculating the most common glazing combinations you can think of, and even generate an outline spec for each, ready to incorporate into your project specifications. The Pilkington Thermal Stress Calculator.

Good solar control performance with low-emissivity, reducing the need for heating and cooling the building. Medium light transmittance and low light reflectance for undistorted, natural views. Available in a range of colors (Clear and EverGreen).

Reduces solar heat gain and offers high levels of natural light to provide comfortable and pleasant environments in which to live and work. Improves the energy efficiency of domestic or commercial buildings whilst enabling the extensive use of glass and the benefit of passive solar gain.

They are ideal for large scale solar farms, as well as Building Integrated Photovoltaic applications (BIPV). They benefit from generating consistent power, not only at elevated temperatures, but also on cloudy, overcast days and at low sun angles.

Called the Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC), it compares the total energy which passes through a glass or glass combination with the amount of solar energy shining on the glass.

NSG Group has several solar energy projects around the world. In North America, in addition to this newest solar array in Ottawa, there is a 0.25 MW solar array in Northwood, Ohio commissioned in February 2011 and a 1.4 MW solar array in Rossford, Ohio commissioned in April 2022.