INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION

Solar Energy & Glass

New possibilities for photovoltaic module glass and other thin-glass applications. We investigate how to combine strength, reduced thickness and manufacturing compatibility.

Why it fits here

Module glass is both protection and optical path. Stronger glass allows thinner glass, and thinner glass means less weight, lower transport cost and less material per module. Laser treatment also allows cutting and drilling afterwards, which changes the assembly order.

What changes for you

• Access to thicknesses below what conventional tempering accepts.
• Better light transmission on the treated surface.
• Less energy and fewer emissions per square metre treated.

Potential applications

Thin solar glass; lightweight glass; additional surfaces and functions to evaluate.

What needs to be validated

Mechanical and optical testing, module integration and system durability.

Related technologies

• Laser glass strengthening
• Functional glass engineering

Each application needs specific validation. Qualification or commercial availability of the final product is not implied.