Design and fabrication of diffusive solar cell window

Ruei-Tang Chen, Joseph Lik Hang Chau and Gan-Lin Hwang

Renewable Energy, 2012, vol. 40, issue 1, 24-28

Abstract: A diffusive solar cell window was designed and fabricated with uniformly distributed nanocomposite particles in a light diffusive plate that was sandwiched between two glass layers. The entire composite construction transfers light radiation to solar cells at the edge of the windows. It is based on a new combination of existing technologies because of it uses mature, mass-produced components - solar cells - as well as nanocomposite particles that are embedded inside the light-guide plate. They are integrated using an inexpensive and widely used method for making building windows. The result is an inexpensive, strong, stable, view quality-preserving solar energy-harvesting window that has no close competition. The diffusive solar cell window does not suffer from aging, and products that are made using diffusive solar cell window technology will be new entries to the solar power generation window market.

Keywords: Window; Diffusive; Nanocomposite; Building; Nanoparticles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2011.08.018

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