ClearVue has installed its solar PV glass at a shopping centre in Western Australia, converting an atrium\u2019s windows into clean power generators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s quite fitting this demonstration project is occurring at Vicinity Centres\u2019 Warwick Grove Shopping Centre \u2013 Vicinity has been\u00a0ploughing millions of dollars\u00a0into decking out many of its shopping centers with (conventional) solar power system installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ClearVue solar glass has been installed at the Centre\u2019s northern entrance door area, replacing an existing glass atrium. It will charge a battery and provide power for atrium lighting, external signage and a display screen inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another major leap for the company with this project is it\u2019s the first time solar windows of different shapes have also been used \u2013 triangular and non-rectangular polygons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does ClearVue Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The company says a special nanoparticle interlayer and spectral selective coating on the rear external surface of the Insulated Glass Unit (IGU) allows 70% of visible wavelength light through, but stops much of the heat and unwanted solar radiation (infrared and UV) from penetrating the glass pane; so there\u2019s also some insulation benefits. The infrared\/UV is redirected to the edge of the window where it is harvested by conventional solar cells^{1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}

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Power? Energy? Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As to how much\u00a0power and energy\u00a0this solar window demonstration project will generate, ClearVue\u2019s news release doesn\u2019t say, but according to the company\u2019s web site the solar glass is capable of producing a minimum of 30 watts per metre square and 50 watts will be possible with further development^{2<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}

Regarding the anticipated cost of ClearVue windows, that information doesn\u2019t appear to be publicly available as yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Warwick Grove system will be monitored and it will be very interesting to see how it performs.\u00a0 Vicinity\u2019s Justin Mills seems pretty enthusiastic about the tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s been a long road to this point for ClearVue. It was first established in 1996 as Tropiglas Technologies Ltd, which ceased operations in 2007. It then recommenced operations in 2010 and subsequently changed focus to building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). ClearVue has been working with the Electron Science Research Institute (ESRI) at Edith Cowan University to develop its product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ClearVue has installed its solar PV glass at a shopping centre in Western Australia, converting an atrium\u2019s windows into clean power generators. It\u2019s quite fitting this demonstration project is occurring at Vicinity Centres\u2019 Warwick Grove Shopping Centre \u2013 Vicinity has been\u00a0ploughing millions of dollars\u00a0into decking out many of its shopping centers with (conventional) solar power…
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