Solar Glass for Facades: From Passive Glazing to Power

Solar Glass for Facades: From Passive Glazing to Power A glass wall can do more than keep weather out. With solar glass, it also makes power. Quick answer: Solar glass is architectural glass with photovoltaic (PV) cells or thin-film layers built in. It works as a window, curtain wall, skylight, or canopy panel, and it also generates electricity. It replaces a building material instead of sitting on top of one. I. The Evolution of the Building Envelope Think about the last curtain wall you priced. The glass was one of the most expensive items in the envelope. It also did only one job. It sat there, passive, while the HVAC […]