The prototypes of the Australian company Clearvues Next generation of Solar Vision Glass show a great increase in energy generation, include fewer components and production costs reduced significantly, according to the company.
Gen3 vs. gen2 performance
In the early tests by the Singapore (Seris) solar energy institute, Clearvues gene3 product prototypes have shown by more than 66%, according to the company.
Further improvements are:
- The processing time for a double glazed unit was cut by more than half. From approx. 5 minutes to ~ 2 minutes.
- Required components can be reduced by removing the use of aluminum and several other raw materials from 17 to 7.
- Silicon waste minimizes due to the more efficient cell cutting.
The managing director and Chief Executive Officer Douglas Hunt expects that the complete certification tests will take from about six months in the last quarter of this year. In view of the typical project duration of four to six months, however, he expects Gen3 to be included in commercial suggestions from this point.
Gen3 Solar Vision Glass is supplied as single, double or triple glazing or can be integrated into LandVac vacuum glass.
How does Clearvue Solar Vision Glass work?
Clearvue Solar Glass is an integrated integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) product that sprues infrared and ultraviolet light on the edges of the glass plate, where it hits monocrystalline PV cells on a silicia base, and at the same time maintain 70% weight transmission.
The current generation of Solar Vision Glass (Gen2) can produce up to 30 wattages per M2.
Is Clearvue Solar Vision Glass available for houses?
Clearvue offers glass solutions for commercial and residential treatments.
The company aimed primarily at the current building markets for trading/government buildings and has made some progress in Australia to increase its products. Last year we mentioned, for example, Clearvue, Solar -Photovoltaic glazing and integrated solar cladding panels for the local modular construction companies Prefabulous’ Fabzero prototype.
In July of this year, Praubulous said that his net network zero prototype “did 95% and looked incredible”.
In February, Clearvue concluded a contract with Viridian Glass, which works both in New Zealand and in Australia. Viridian will produce the energetic glass for projects from “high -performance homes” to trading storms and government buildings.
How much do Clearvue Sonnen window cost?
You have probably already suspected that you are not cheap.
While there is no indicative pricing for Gen3 Solar Vision Glass that I can find, Gen2 costs around $ 4001 per m2 for a triple low-e isolating glass unit (IGU). This corresponds to approximately $ 613 to current exchange rates. However, this does not include the frame or installation and depends on other factors such as the order size.
The decent quality of conventional solar collectors only cost 65 US dollars per M2 (based on a ~ 2m2 panel) and spend around 220 watts compared to Gen2S 30 -W tip. However, this is an apple-to-orange comparison.
In addition to Solar Vision Glass, Clearvue also produces solar cladding, balustrades, spandrels and skylights. The glass is also used in greenhouse projects. A sample project takes place at Murdoch University in Western Australia, which has been in operation since 2021. According to the company, the installation has reduced energy consumption by almost 40%, saves water and achieved higher harvest yields in solar growth spaces.
Since 2019 we have touched the basis with Clearvue events from time to time and it is easy to see that the company is still nearby and goals abroad. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie and all of that.
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- In view of an Australian company, it is strange that Clearvue does not offer a price in Australian dollars, but the company is very active in overseasuries. ↩
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