Peafowl Solar Power, supported by EIT InnoEnergy, testing high-transparency solar cells
The patented cells have been developed by Peafowl Solar Power.
Peafowl is a spinoff from the world leading research center at Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University, Sweden, supported by the EIT InnoEnergy Highway® programme.
During 2019, Nasdaq-traded ChromoGenics will test the powering of their dynamic glass with newly developed high-transparency solar cells. Dynamic glass controls transmission of heat and light and can save up to 50% on cooling and heating costs. Combining the dynamic glass window with a transparent solar cell would eliminate the need for an external power source and thus reduce installation costs significantly and increase flexibility of placement.
Jacinto Sá, Founder and CEO of Peafowl Solar Power said: 'It is a great opportunity for us to work with a company like ChromoGenics that has hands-on experience of scaling up from research to industrial manufacturing. We are very eager to see how our cell performs when powering a real application in real-life conditions.'
The cell developed by Peafowl Solar Power has unparalleled design flexibility that can be combined with different materials and made to any degree of transparency or color.
'There are several semi-transparent solar cells on the market, but before now none of them have lived up to the high transparency requirements of our dynamic glass ConverLight®,' said Greger Gregard, co-founder and CTO of ChromoGenics. 'We look forward to investigating the possibilities of combining our two technologies into a unique product with great market potential.'
About Peafowl Solar Power
Peafowl Solar Power develops a new kind of transparent solar cell. They use plasmonic nanoparticles as light absorbers which enables very efficient absorption of the intercepted light, which in turn means the cell can function even when very little light is intercepted – i.e. high transparency. The cell is made from cheap and sustainable materials and shows promise for high stability and function in all conditions, from harsh outdoor conditions to low-illumination indoor environments.
About ChromoGenics
ChromoGenics offers dynamic glass with controllable heat- and light transmission and static glass with world leading performance. The company’s unique technology ConverLight® provides sustainable solar control for increased indoor comfort and energy efficiency. ConverLight also contributes to Green Building certifications. In 2016 the company started commercial sales to real estate projects in Scandinavia.
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