Reinventing glass to power the world with solar energy

Transparent, robust glass is essential for solar energy, but large-scale sunlight harvesting has consequences. Glass accounts for up to 80% of a solar panel’s weight, and developing new glasses and glass-ceramics can boost both efficiency and sustainability. I’ll introduce the key physical principles behind this challenge and share some developments and perspectives

Speaker

Marcos BELANÇON

LE STUDIUM Visiting Researcher 

FROM: Federal University of Technology of Paraná - BR
IN RESIDENCE AT: Extreme Conditions and Materials: High Temperature and Irradiation (CEMHTI) / CNRS - FR