SOLplus - Improved Energy Efficiency of Solar PV Systems via Low Surface Energy Coatings

SOLplus项目将探索使用新型纳米结构涂层来改善太阳能光伏组件运行性能的可行性，方法是防止太阳能光伏组件上的污垢和污垢积累，并减少或消除相关的功率输出下降(通常高达10%-20%)。该项目将建立原则证据，证明这些耐用、透明和超疏水的涂层可以涂覆在玻璃和柔性衬底上，以防止太阳能电池板上的污垢积聚。这种涂层将是驱避性表面领域的重大进步，具有自清洁的潜力。通过保持太阳能光伏系统的设计性能，这种涂层将显著节省成本和排放，因为降低的功率损耗将直接转化为更高的太阳能LCOE，并有助于显著减少碳排放。该项目将为英国提供一个利用新兴先进材料技术的机会，并通过从太阳能光伏投资中提取最大性能输出来更好地实现其可再生能源目标，从而降低太阳能光伏的LCOE。

The SOLplus project will explore the feasibility of using novel nanostructured coatings to improve theoperational performance of solar PV by preventing dirt and grime accumulation on solar PV modules andreducing or eliminating the associated drop in power output (typically up to 10-20%). The project will establishthe proof of principle that these durable, transparent, and superhydrophobic coatings can be put on both glassand flexible substrates to prevent the build-up of dirt on solar panels. Such coatings will be a significantadvance in the field of repellent surfaces, with the potential to be self-cleaning . By maintaining the designperformance of the solar PV system, such a coating would allow for significant cost and emissions savings sincethe lowered power losses would directly translate to a higher LCOE for solar power and contribute to significantreductions in carbon emissions. The project will provide the UK an opportunity to exploit an emergingadvanced materials technology and be better equipped to meet its renewable energy targets by extracting themaximum performance output from the investment made into solar PV reducing the LCOE for solar PV.