2. PORTFOLIO
Imagine a window that could produce energy, to power your building or home and be
transparent!
We all know about BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaic) energy and the benefits from
having them installed to roofs at homes and used to create solar farms. Typical BIPV cells are
opaque and not aesthetically pleasing, they have limited use and generally not recyclable.
'Belectric', the world leader in construction of solar power plants have teamed with My Glass
Projects Ltd for the introduction and manufacture of Organic Photovoltaic (OPV)
technology.
OPV is suitable for use in windows and is capable of controlling transparency for privacy,
regulating the wavelength of light passing through for energy conservation and for aesthetics.
Colour tints and designs are available along with superior power output. The materials are
capable of capturing indoor as well as outdoor light, the solar modules can be integrated into
building sensors, battery chargers, lighting and displays, and wireless security monitoring
systems.
Incorporating our OPV into Architectural and Structural glass structures will revolutionise
the use of architectural glass in the future.
We can even incorporate special designs such as images which still produce power.
Depending on the design of the glass or unit the OPV offer superior solar control and thermal
insulation, which results in improved u -value and g- value.
We are doing various tests to incorporate OPV with polycarbonate and glass construction
modules for security and will be ready for full manufacture towards the end of 2016.
3. WHAT IS ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS?
An organic solar cell or plastic solar cell is a type of photovoltaic that uses organic
electronics, a branch of electronics that deals with conductive organic polymers or small
organic molecules, for light absorption and charge transport to
produce electricity from sunlight by the photovoltaic effect. An example of an organic
photovoltaic is the polymer solar cell.
The molecules used in organic solar cells are solution-process able at high throughput and are
cheap, resulting in low production costs to fabricate a large volume. Combined with the
flexibility of organic molecules, organic solar cells are potentially cost-effective for
photovoltaic applications. Molecular engineering (e.g. changing the length and functional
group of polymers) can change the band gap, allowing for electronic tunability. The optical
absorption coefficient of organic molecules is high, so a large amount of light can be
absorbed with a small amount of materials, usually on the order of hundreds of nanometres.
4. THE WOW TECHNOLOGY
Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) isn’t just a technology of the 3rd generation of PV - it is also a
WOW technology with unique features, offering unlimited freedom of design.
INTEGRABLE
Multi fold integration possibilities can be explored, whether inlay in glass, lamination on
different materials or direct integration in products.
CUSTOMIZABLE
From the outer to the inner values: Different unique shapes and looks according to your
design match electric customization.
CONTINOUS
Offering increased production efficiency by low energy consumption during production and
short energetic payback time combined with low to no use of rare materials. Further our OPV
is proven to be sustainable in terms of carbon footprint as well as end-of-life treatments.
APPLICATIONS
5. DESIGN
The photovoltaic active base material manufactured by Belectric OPV is characterized by
freedom of design, shape, and material. It is ideally suited for simple integration into
applications and products.
In the printed OPV modules, energy is generated by organic carbon-based semiconductors
under the influence of light. The solar panels are manufactured according to a cost-efficient
printing procedure.
ARCHITECTURE
The flexible photovoltaics of the series present completely new possibilities for the
integration of energetically active components into architecture and product design.
The range of application options could not be more diverse: The spectrum ranges from
energy production for lighting objects, transparent and coloured accessories for sport, leisure,
and fashion, through to attractive PV surfaces to match the design, or inlays for product
integration into all kinds of mobile and stationary applications. Furthermore, the new range
also includes products that focus on the architecture sector and offer unprecedented
possibilities for energy harvesting in façade design and urban furnishings.
12. Module transparency Glass ( designable )
Backside Glass ( all kind of
transparent or intransparent
colored or coated Glass.
Possible in combination with
a screen-printing )
Front glass ( all kind of
transparent glass.
Possible in combination with
a screen-printing )
OPVModule
13. OPV Solar Cells
Color is a result of the combination of cell color and used Glass
for the Glass pain construction .
Transparency is a result of the combinationof cell
transparency, silver printing, Module design ( Pattern /
Geometry ) and used Glass and maybe a screen-printing onthe
glass.
Efficiency is a result of the combination of cell –color , Cell- and
Module- design ( Pattern / Geometry )
it is Tunable between 50Wp/sqm and 5Wp/sqm
14. CONTACT US
My Glass Projects Ltd
Unit 10 C
Boeing Way
Brent Road
Southall
Middlesex UB2 5LB
Phone : 0208 843 1663
Website : www.myglassprojects.com