Newton Fund - Joint research of key technologies and commercialization of a novel thin-film photovoltaic vacuum glazing (PV-VG)

该项目涉及开发和制造用于建筑应用的革命性光伏真空玻璃（PV-VG）。与双层或三层玻璃相比，PV-VG设计具有更低的热损失和更轻的重量，并且不需要传统窗户中使用的惰性气体，如氩气。拟议的PV-VG技术还使用层压薄膜PV电池发电，并利用低辐射涂层减少辐射热损失或增益，以提供更好的热舒适性和节能。在公用建筑、社区中心和社会住房中应用这一创新将对改善能源安全、舒适度和官方发展援助公民的经济生活产生直接影响。

The proposed project is concerned with the development and manufacturing of a revolutionary photovoltaic vacuum glazing (PV-VG) for building applications. The PV-VG design features lower heat loss and lighter weight compared with double or triple glazing, and eliminates the need for inert gases such Argon used in conventional windows. The proposed PV-VG technology also generates electricity using the laminated thin-film PV cell and makes use of low-e coating to reduce radiative heat loss or gain to offer better thermal comfort and energy saving. The application of this innovation across buildings for public use, community centres and social housing will have a direct impact on improving the energy security, comfort and economic lives of the ODA citizens.