solar panels They are an ideal solution for saving energy at home, but they also have their drawbacks. One is that the amount of energy produced varies depending on the climate or time of year, so during times when there is not as much natural light, it may produce less electricity. Another downside is that these panels reflect light, and depending on their placement, this can be annoying. Fortunately, the startup has found a solution to these problems. Called Phytonics.
The company, a technology division of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany, has developed a coating for solar panels that not only covers the entire panel and prevents reflection, but also provides anti-glare protection. capable of generating up to 10% more energy. This is thanks to a system of micro- and nanostructures that Phytonics claims “replicates the epidermis of rose petals.”
The new Phytonics coating is based on micro- and nanostructures that can increase annual power output by up to 10% due to greater efficiency in capturing and converting sunlight, while making the modules glare-free.
Phytonics can prevent light from being reflected from solar panels.
However, Phytonics coating for solar panels goes beyond being able to generate 10% more energy. It is an ideal product for solar panels, primarily due to its anti-glare properties. This is a type of velvety fabric that is located over the entire surface of the plate. The startup also claims that it almost completely suppresses all reflections of incident sunlight, and does so at all wavelengths and angles of incidence.
Why is this good news? Mainly because the anti-reflective coating allows solar panels to be placed in places where this would not have been possible until now, as the reflections generated by the panels can be annoying or even dangerous. Thus, phytonics opens up the possibility of placing panels in parks, on roads or in other places where sunlight can be constant.
The Phytonics team is currently trying to bring this idea to life – and not just in prototypes – by conducting pilot production of applying bionic anti-reflective technology to glass panels. Next, they hope that photovoltaic system manufacturers will include it in their solar panels.
Source: Hiper Textual
