Pioneer Next Energy Technology (organic photovoltaic) technology (OPV) technology has produced its pilot production in California at 40 x 60 inches. Laminated transparent power generation windows using its unique next OPV coating and manufacturing process. These 40 x 60 units are the largest transparent OPV windows that are produced all over the world, said the company.
This pilot production is a considerable step to collect the glass industry on a full scale for clean, solar energy -producing facades.
Next OPV coatings deal with the three major challenges in creating a scalable solution for the commercial glass industry: aesthetics, performance and production. The neutral gray coating, which is modeled in the most assumed color in North American trade facades, is combined with power generation and inline production in order to create a valuable solution for the glass industry.
“The combination of aesthetics of the highest quality, electricity generation and integration into the glass supply chain is a player to design net zero buildings,” said Andy Cohen, co-chair of the Architecture Group Gensler. “Only in the middle of the middle of the year we demonstrated the 27 x 35-inch next. OPV windows in our office in Los Angeles and with this larger window format we have sustainable construction projects in our sights. “
Next, the demonstration installations with important US and European partners are preparing, while they focus on switching from pilot production to production scale and getting the safety and performance certification of UL for projects.
“This milestone is further proof of an industry that starves after a solution that our combination of OPV coatings and advanced manufacturing processing works, can be scaled and used quickly,” said Daniel Emmett, co-founder, Executive Chairman and CEO from NEXT. “It is a point of evidence that builds up a high level of trust in our way to activating 60 x 120 inches. Commercial production. “
The proprietary transparent OPV coating from Next can transform commercial windows into clean energy-generating facades and make buildings more sustainable and resilient and loinening of the network. You can not only produce electricity on site, but also to absorb and convert infrared light, which reduces the HLK requirements of the building.
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