http://www.trueactivist.com/this-transparent-solar-cell-could-make-every-window-a-power-source/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=fb&utm_campaign=antimedia
Does anyone know the advantages and disadvantages of transparent solar cell
Well the obvious disadvantage is it doesn't absorb much light (absorption and transparency are kind of mutually exclusive), limiting efficiency. I think the idea is to make cells transparent in the visible (400-700nm) that only absorb infrared wavelengths.
The advantage is that you make cells that look transparent, which can be built into windows, and are likely to be more popular than the organic cells that leave windows with a yellow-orange-brown colour.
Dear Arif, see this review article http://iopscience.iop.org/0036-021X/83/7/575/article page 586
Integrated Transparent Photovoltaic Solar Glass
http://www.polysolar.co.uk/BIPV-Solutions/building-integrated-photovoltaics-bipv
Benefits of Solar Cells
Photovoltaic technology is a safe source of energy for electricity. This technology has many advantages over the current method of power generation are discussed below
1. Solar energy is a renewable energy source on the planet, there are concerns about fossil fuels and nuclear energy, this energy source is meaningless. The energy barrier is not all fossil fuels or nuclear waste as nuclear fuel has not
2. The solar systems are usually very high safety factor
3. The photovoltaic power can be generated at any point of the Earth by the sun (warm tropical areas, areas with temperate or cold climates, towns and villages, especially in remote areas of the grid)
Photovoltaic cells generally do not include any environmental pollution and the cleanest and healthiest form of energy known.
5. The modular nature of the photovoltaic technology can be manufactured in different sizes can be extended to very large sizes. A photovoltaic module can produce Wp50. Network World's largest photovoltaic power plant in Italy, has several modules that can generate about MWp 3/3 (the Wp power in watts produced in Psk sun
6. The amount of material used in the manufacture of these cells is low and they are relatively easy
7. photovoltaic cells and modules do not have any moving parts so there is no waste of friction.
10. As with the other devices that operate at a relatively high temperature of cooling water are needed
11. The cell has high reliability and easy to use. Installation is simple, and if they are properly installed next do not need any additional equipment or services
12. These cells have a lot of life. Most solar cells are in business for 25 years warranty. Additional items such as batteries for energy storage is often used to have a shorter life and may need to be replaced or serviced
13. The exterior cells are not bad and can even be designed with little attention to the architectural beauty of the building help
Disadvantages of Solar Cells
1. Differences sunlight in different seasons. Separate applications are typically very large and rechargeable batteries to store electricity are the only practical means. In this connection it should be progress in the field of electronics for electrical transmission and storage
2. The high price of photovoltaic cells, the major problem with the system. The creators of the cells of a complex function that exact crystal growth and high purity, and multiple processes is required. All these processes cause cells prices go up.
3. The third problem facing the photovoltaic systems, ignored by current technology and people. Even if consumers are aware of the benefits of photovoltaic systems rarely can a system (Plug & Play) are installed on the roof of his house. Photovoltaic technology is a dilemma. The technology developed for the second time in the world of technology is still unfamiliar to some of them and did not even try
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