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In photovoltaic systems, the encapsulant material that protects the solar cells should be highly transparent and very durable. Glass satisfies these two criteria and is considered a primary candidate for low-cost, photovoltaic encapsulation systems.

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Can glass encapsulation be used for low-cost photovoltaic systems?

Glass satisfies these two criteria and is considered a primary candidate for low-cost, photovoltaic encapsulation systems. In this paper, various aspects of glass encapsulation are treated that are important for the designer of photovoltaic systems.

Which encapsulation material is best for a photovoltaic system?

In photovoltaic systems, the encapsulant material that protects the solar cells should be highly transparent and very durable. Glass satisfies these two criteria and is considered a primary candidate for low-cost, photovoltaic encapsulation systems.

What if the PV industry doesn't have new glass production plants?

Thousands of new glass manufacturing plants needed for the growing PV industry. As module prices decline, glass makes an even higher fraction of the PV module cost. Without new glass production PV industry could experience shortage within 20 years. Shortage of glass production could drive up the cost especially of thin-film modules.

How much does commercial photovoltaic energy conversion cost?

Commercial photovoltaic energy conversion has presently reached a value of roughly 0.8 (thin film)–1.0 (c-Si) US$/Wp , dependent on cell technology. Here, a significant part of overall cost (typically 20–30%) is caused by the employed glass material .

What is a thin-film solar system?

Thin-film solar technologies also often use glass as the substrate (or superstrate) on which the device is built . In fact, for the majority of solar modules in production, glass is the single largest component by mass and in double glass thin-film PV, and it comprises 97% of the module׳s weight.

What percentage of solar panels have anti-reflective glass?

For example, a share of ~30% (or ~50%) is projected for anti-reflective (AR) glass in c-Si (or thin-film) solar modules by 2015. Glasses with reflection-controlling coatings are well known and commercially available .

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