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Self-cleaning and antireflective packaging glass for solar modules

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  • Verma, L.K.
  • Sakhuja, M.
  • Son, J.
  • Danner, A.J.
  • Yang, H.
  • Zeng, H.C.
  • Bhatia, C.S.

Abstract

Incident energy on solar modules is lost both through reflection at the first air/glass interface of the packaging glass and through scattering or absorption by accumulated dust on outdoor panels. While simple antireflective coatings on the glass can help alleviate reflection in systems with motorized tracking, the problem of dust accumulation on module surfaces over time remains and can even be exacerbated by certain antireflective coatings. Here, a process of non-lithographic nanostructuring of the packaging glass surface is shown to both reduce reflection at the air/glass interface and to have a self-cleaning property. The glass surface becomes superhydrophilic upon nanostructuring, with a measured contact angle less than 5° which is proven to be self cleaning by outdoor testing.

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  • Verma, L.K. & Sakhuja, M. & Son, J. & Danner, A.J. & Yang, H. & Zeng, H.C. & Bhatia, C.S., 2011. "Self-cleaning and antireflective packaging glass for solar modules," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 36(9), pages 2489-2493.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:36:y:2011:i:9:p:2489-2493
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2011.02.017
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    3. Dinesh, Harshavardhan & Pearce, Joshua M., 2016. "The potential of agrivoltaic systems," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 54(C), pages 299-308.
    4. Adak, Deepanjana & Bhattacharyya, Raghunath & Barshilia, Harish C., 2022. "A state-of-the-art review on the multifunctional self-cleaning nanostructured coatings for PV panels, CSP mirrors and related solar devices," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 159(C).
    5. Hanaei, Hengameh & Assadi, M. Khalaji & Saidur, R., 2016. "Highly efficient antireflective and self-cleaning coatings that incorporate carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into solar cells: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 620-635.
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    7. Qian, D. & Marshall, J.S. & Frolik, J., 2012. "Control analysis for solar panel dust mitigation using an electric curtain," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 134-144.
    8. Jamil, Wan Juzaili & Abdul Rahman, Hasimah & Shaari, Sulaiman & Salam, Zainal, 2017. "Performance degradation of photovoltaic power system: Review on mitigation methods," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 67(C), pages 876-891.
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