India’s leading glass portal
  • Home
  • About Glazette
  •                                       
  •             
  • Register
  • |
  • Sign-in
G+FacebookTwitterYoutubeRSSLinked In
  • FEATURES
  • VIDEOS
  • WEBINARS
  • GLASS RESOURCES
    • Processing Glass
      • Tempered Glass
      • Heat Strengthened Glass
      • Laminated Glass
      • Insulated Glass
      • Ceramic Printed Glass
      • Heat Soaked Glass
      • Fire Resistant Glass
      • Low-emission GLass
      • Reflective glass
    • History of Glass making
      • Disc process
      • Glass History
    • Float Glass
      • Float Glass Production Process
    • Glass Types
      • Bullet Proof Glass
      • Self-Cleaning Glass
      • Body-tinted Glass
      • Etched Glass
      • Acid-Etched Glass
      • Low-emission GLass
      • Sandblasted Glass
      • Liquid Crystal Glass
      • Photovoltaic Glass
      • Bent Glass
      • Enamelled Glass
      • Electrically Heated Glass
      • Electrochromic Glass
      • Electrochromic Vacuum Glass
      • Satin Glass
      • Burmese Glass
      • Annealed Glass
      • Crown Glass
      • Dichroic glass
      • Tiffany Glass
      • Fused glass
      • Wired Glass
      • Chemically Strengthened Glass
      • Patterned glass
      • Frosted glass
      • Smart Glass
      • Spandrel Glass
      • Foam Glass
      • Anti-Fogging Glass
      • Hurricane-Resistant Glass / Hurricane Proof Glass
    • Tools & Calculators
  • CONTESTS
    • Transparence 2014
    • World Habitat Day 2011
      • Quiz
      • My Green City
      • Wall Poster
    • Bio Diversity 2011
    • Creativity & Innovation
    • Green Building Contest
    • NASA Utopia 10
      • Express Yourself
      • Beyond the Break
      • May I Help You
      • La Dicte
      • Caught in the Web
      • Style Icon
      • Twitter
  • JOBS
    • Search Jobs
    • Add Jobs
  • MEMBERS
    • Membership Benefits
    • Become a Member
    • Women's Day 2012 Featured Members
    • Associate Club Members
  • SEARCH
    • Custom Search
    • Search for Member
    • Advanced Member Search

Energy Efficient Glass

19 Nov 2012
 

Do you know roofs and walls of your buildings can generate electricity? Gone are the days when glass was used as a building material that only provided a view and kept the weather. Glass & glazing products are now available as active elements that contribute to a building’s  energy & environmental concerns.

Building integrated solar photovoltaic (BIPV) uses a technology called photovoltaic. Photovoltaic (PV) is the process of converting sunlight into energy which is very similar to natural process of photosynthesis. The difference is that PV uses solar control glasses instead of leaves to trap the solar energy in form of photons. Trapped photons lead to excitation of electrons. The excited electrons exit the solar glass panel through connecting wires. Thus electricity is generated.

Advantages of using energy efficient  (solar control glass ) are:


1) It helps conserve raw materials such as coal and oil which are used in                              commercial power plants to generate electricity.
2) It acts as a heat insulator in homes and offices.
3) It protects against harmful UV rays.
4) It looks beautiful and enhances the building’s aesthetics.
5) It even acts as generator, storing energy for future use.
6) It saves costs associated with conventional building materials like granite, marble, concrete etc.

          

              Light transmission in  Glass            Light Transmission in Solar Control Glass

 

Thus solar  control glass is an innovative and a high –tech product which allows sunlight to pass through a window or facade while radiating & reflecting away a large degree of sun’s heat. The indoor space stays bright and much cooler than if ordinary glass were used. In other words it cools the building without warming the planet. It is widely used as roofing, skylights, rain screens or curtain walls.It provides comfort and aesthetics.

Top
 
 
 
Related Articles
Energy Efficient Solar Panels
Solar Thermal Mirrors and the Largest Solar Project
Solar Control Glass for Architecture
Environmentally Energetic Solar Power Glass Facade

   
 
 
 
Glazette
Thought Leaders

Rajan Govind
Glass Academy Board Member
& Facade Specialist, BES Consultants


M Anand
Senior Counsellor – CII GBC
R Subramanian
Chairman – Glazing Society of India

Sriram N
IGBC accredited Professional & GRIHA Trainer

Deepa Sathiaram
Founder – Director, EN3 LEED Professional

S Srinivas
Principle Counsellor - IGBC LEED accredited Professional

Quick Search
Members (13136)
Become a Member of India's Leading Glass Portal - Join Now!

Architects  (4770)
Builders  (556)
Dealers  (479)
Fabricators  (874)
Facade Consultants  (324)
Guest Users  (1530)
HVAC Consultants  (80)
Interior Designers  (1647)
Processors  (138)
Students  (2649)
Window Makers  (89)


Newsletter Sign-up


Subscribe to get updates on glass, architecture,green movement, design trends in glass, events for students
Glass Knowledge Bank
Tempered Glass
Heat Strengthened Glass
Laminated Glass
Insulated Glass
Ceramic Printed Glass
Heat Soaked Glass
Fire Resistant Glass
Low-emission GLass
Reflective glass
Disc process
Glass History
Float Glass Production
Bullet Proof Glass
Self-Cleaning Glass
Body-tinted Glass
Etched Glass
Acid-Etched Glass
Low-emission GLass
Enamelled Glass
Photovoltaic Glass
Sandblasted Glass
Bent Glass
Smart Glass
Tiffany Glass
Crown Glass
Wired Glass
Green Buildings
Electrochromic Glass
Sustainable Design
Liquid Crystal Glass
Spandrel Glass
Fire Resistant Glass
Ceramic Printed Glass
Electrically Heated Glass
Glass History
LEED | BEE
© The Glass Portal with Resources on Glass in Green and Sustainable Architecture, Interior Design and Innovations in Glass.
No part of this site should be used in any other media without prior permission. Terms of Use and Legal Disclaimer   |   Contact Site Admin   |   Sitemap
Website Design and Online Marketing: Niyati