New coating technology could reduce glass usage in photovoltaic modules by up to 40%

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news at 28 Oct, 09:00 UTC

German startup Exxosqel has developed a coating technology that strengthens solar glass by targeting microscopic surface cracks. Developed in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research, the technology could reduce glass weight by up to 40% and overall PV module weight by…

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• T2New coating technology could reduce glass usage in photovoltaic modules by up to 40%Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news28 Oct, 09:00