A transparent solar panel will replace windows: it can be charged from artificial light

SQPV (solar quartz panel) can generate energy even from the light of a light bulb, but it also converts sunlight into clean energy.

The Japanese company inQs introduced the SQPV solar panel, which can be used on facades, skylights or instead of windows in buildings. Ecoticias.com reports this.

SQPV (solar quartz panel — solar quartz panel. — Ed.) can generate energy even from the light of a light bulb. It is made of different types of nanomaterials, which are “clamped” between two conductive sheet glasses with a thickness of 2 mm. The device is able to capture light from both sides, which makes it much more efficient at producing energy.

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Instead of traditional silicon cells, which are blue or black plates, the scientists used a material called transparent silicon quartz, which captures solar energy with the help of electrodes and catalysts. So, it does not block all the light, but lets 75% through. This is necessary for lighting the interior space. The solar battery can work under artificial lighting and on cloudy days. It is equipped with a thermal insulation system, which saves a lot of energy as less air conditioning is required.

The manufacturing process of this solar panel uses materials which are available in the market and which are very easy to obtain. In addition, it is recyclable and biodegradable, unlike conventional panels.

The technology involved in this invention is a combination of universal design and high energy efficiency. This makes it possible to integrate it into various applications in homes, businesses and industry. The first place where this transparent solar panel was installed was a greenhouse belonging to Kaize High School in Tokyo.