澳大利亚珀斯公司ClearVue Technologies实现了建筑光伏玻璃领域的关键技术突破。该公司的第三代Vision Glass产品成功通过磁控溅射工艺在双层玻璃的内表面应用高性能低辐射涂层,同时保留能量生成功能[1]。这一成就使ClearVue成为全球唯一能够在已构建的光伏面板上应用此类涂层的供应商[1]。
公司首席执行官Doug Hunt表示,"这是ClearVue历史上最重要的里程碑之一。它让我们独树一帜。我们可以在能量生成玻璃窗的表面4(房间侧)放置高性能软Low-E涂层,这正是它提供最大太阳热控制的位置。"[1]
ClearVue与德国AGC Interpane进行了验证测试,在同一生产线上完成了清洁、涂层和测试[1]。此外,ClearVue与墨尔本大学获得了28万澳元的澳大利亚研究委员会Linkage Grant,用于三年期的透明玻璃太阳能效率改进研究[1]。该公司最近完成的项目包括悉尼Canva总部、塞浦路斯首个欧洲项目,以及在香港和印度的扩展[1]。
Perth-based ClearVue Technologies has achieved a significant technological milestone with its third-generation Vision Glass, which can apply high-performance low-emissivity coatings to the interior surface of double-glazed panels while maintaining energy generation capabilities [1]. The innovation was made possible through magnetron sputtering technology that deposits the coating on surface 4—the room-facing side—where it delivers maximum solar heat control [1]. This advancement positions ClearVue as the only global supplier capable of applying such coatings to already-constructed photovoltaic panels, unlocking new opportunities in the commercial building façade market [1].
The technology has been validated through testing conducted jointly with German partner AGC Interpane, with cleaning, coating, and testing completed on the same production line [1]. ClearVue CEO Doug Hunt emphasized the significance of the breakthrough, stating: "This is one of the most important milestones in ClearVue's history. It sets us apart. We can place high-performance soft Low-E coating on surface 4 (the room side) of energy-generating glass windows, which is exactly where it provides maximum solar heat control" [1].
The company recently secured AUD 280,000 in funding from the Australian Research Council's Linkage Grant programme, in partnership with the University of Melbourne, to support a three-year research initiative focused on improving solar efficiency in transparent glass [1]. Recent project completions include Sydney's Canva headquarters, Cyprus's inaugural European installation, and expansion work in Hong Kong and India [1].