Spray on solar cells are one of the more exciting solar technologies that can be employed as building integrated photovoltaics.
Thin film solar is incorporated into solar inks that can literally be painted onto walls and windows of structures allowing the sides of buildings to function as solar collectors to generate enough electricity to power interior uses.
Unlike bulky photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, spray on solar cells use thin film nano particles instead of silicon as solar conductors.
Applied to the sides of structures that face the sun, the thin solar cells invisibly generate clean, green power.
Spray on solar is not limited to buildings, either. Thin film solar technology is also used in clothing, and may one day be incorporated into automobile paint.
Advantages of Spray on Solar Cells
- More efficient than conventional solar panels
- Capable of generating ample electricity
- Hassle-free installation of solar technology
- Able to harness even infrared rays from the sun, allowing generation of solar power even on cloudy days