Solar panel protective paint

What is solar paint?

Solar paint, also known as photovoltaic paint, is a solar cell in liquid form. The paint can be applied to any conductive surface like metal or glass. Once dried, the solar paint creates an invisible solar cell on that surface that can capture sunlight and convert it into electricity.

Can solar paint be used on plastic?

First, as mentioned it is cheaper to produce than silicon solar panels. This means that, in the future, solar will be attainable to a broader audience due to the lower cost. Solar paint can also be applied to surfaces of almost any shape or size, and to numerous surface types including plastic, fabrics, and even car bodies.

What are the benefits of solar panel coating?

Improved efficiency is the result of a combination of properties of solar panel coating. Solar panel coating can be: Self cleaning solar panel coating significantly reduces need for maintenance. Anti-reflective – An anti-reflective layer increases the amount of light transmitted through the surface of the panel and thus increases efficiency.

Is solar paint a viable alternative to silicon-based solar panels?

It took 77 years to go from the 1% efficiency of the first solar panel ever invented to the creation of a 14% efficiency panel in 1960! Right now, solar paint is not as efficient as silicon-based solar panels and this is the single major hurdle researchers must surmount before solar paint is commercially viable.

Can you spray paint solar panels?

Unlike traditional solar panels, it’s extremely easy to scale solar paint – using the same spray gun, you can just spray a smaller or larger area. In contrast, to make a larger solar installation with traditional solar panels, you need more bracing, wires, panels, etc – requiring more time and finances to plan and install.

What is an anti-reflective coating for solar panels?

An anti-reflective coating for solar panels is a nano coating which reduces the reflection and glare produced by an uncoated solar panel. It does this by reducing the difference in refractive index between air and glass. When light hits the coated glass, there is a far higher rate of transmission than when it hits uncoated glass.