Efficiency of coated photovoltaic panels

Photovoltaic panels are expected to perform with nearly unchanged efficiency for over twenty years. However, their lifetime is often limited by a loss of efficiency due to opacization phenomena of the protective glass panel, caused by weathering and biofilm formation. Within ADGLASS we will test our newly developed high-perfomance coating materials in prototype photovoltaic panels installed in representative outdoor locations. In our long-term experiments both the high cohesive properties and the anti-adherent properties of the novel materials are designed to lead to an improved performance over the whole lifetime of the products.