PHOTOVOLTAIC GLASS STUDY

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1 PHOTOVOLTAIC GLASS STUDY - Vindico PV+ - Glass solutions for increasing photovoltaic productivity (patent pending)

2 Vindico PV+ (patent pending) Simple Steps leading to Simply Amazing Results Increasing light transmission with anti-reflective coating Protection of the AR coating using Vindico HP, a sol-gel technology Low-soiling, easy-maintenance properties on glass and AR Reducing glass contamination and pollutants Increased energy production Durability for the lifetime of the module High Return of Investment

technology Low-soiling, easy-maintenance properties on glass and AR Reducing glass contamination

3 Problem 1: Glass corrosion begins damaging watt peak before production of photovoltaic panel even begins Glass examined at time of float production Air side/tin side 38 days later Air side/tin side untouched Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) pictures

at time of float production Air side/tin side 38 days later

4 Problem 2: Air-born contamination further reduces light transmission Contamination Takes Many Forms: Unburned Hydro-carbon Mineral Deposits/Water spots Dust All contaminants reduce light transmission All reduce Watt-peak production

Hydro-carbon Mineral Deposits/Water spots Dust All

5 Measuring the damaging effects of pollutants and corrosion on the glass surface Actual glass test K1 polluted sample, K2 corroded sample, UK1/UK2 After cleaning 100,000 Transmission polluted glass (blue) and corroded glass (red) Transmission [%T] 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 %T K1, Transmission, 0 %T K2, Transmission, 0 %T UK1, Transmission, 0 %T UK2, Transmission, 0 0, Wave length [nm]

(red) Transmission [%T] 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 %T K1, Transmission, 0 %T

6 Vindico PV+ - Your SOLUTION for Increasing Watt-peak regardless of the glass used Vindico PV+ Combines two technologies Creates superior results Independently tested and proven to increase Watt-peak production

two technologies Creates superior results

7 Step 1: Application of CCVD* Anti-Reflective Coating *CCVD Combustion Chemical Vapor Deposition R R S i R R O H O H O O 2, S i S i - C O 2 - H 2 O Vindico SiOx forms a highly cross linked antireflective layer on glass silicate particles agglomerate and form a highly cross linked layer flame

2 O Vindico SiOx forms a highly cross linked antireflective layer on

8 Vindico Anti-reflection Coating Greatly improves light transmission on glass Vindico 93 SiOx 92 % transmittance untreated 4 runs, one side 8 runs, one side 8 runs, both sides wave length [ nm ]

transmittance 91 90 untreated 4 runs, one side 8 runs, one side

9 Step 2: Application of Vindico HP Hydrophilic Technology The most effective photovoltaic glass protection for maximizing Watt-peak output - Two component, sol-gel technology - Creates a SiOx (Silicium Oxyde) protective barrier - UV stable Vindico HP has been tested and passed EN 1096, the European Standard for Glass Coatings and EN 1279 for climate testing. Vindico HP is neutral curing and biodegradable.

(Silicium Oxyde) protective barrier - UV stable Vindico HP has been tested and passed EN 1096, the

10 For Maximum Photovoltaic Watt-peak Hydrophilic provides the most effective glass protection *PROVEN IN INDEPENDENT BENCHMARK TESTS ON PV MODULES* Untreated Hydrophobic Specially cleaned Hydrophilic

11 Vindico PV+ Verified and Proven by independent testing laboratories Vindico PV+ meets or exceeds - Vindico PV+ meets or exceeds - - Damp heat steady state test AR glass IEC hours - Condensation water climate test EN hours - Thermal cycling test IEC cycles - Abrasion test EN cycles - Salt spray test EN hours - Hail impact test IEC Boiling test

Condensation water climate test EN 1096-2 480 hours - Thermal cycling test IEC 1215 200 cycles -

12 Transmission [%t] The brightest solution for increased PV productivity. Transmission pattern glass in relation with watt peak Wave lenght [nm] Reference glass AR + HP coated glass Polluted not treated glass Polluted AR + HP coated glass Watt Peak Module

Transmission pattern glass in relation with watt peak 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

13 Transmission [%t] The brightest solution for increased PV productivity. Transmission 4mm low iron float glass in relation with watt peak Wave lenght [nm] Reference glass AR + HP coated glass Polluted not treated glass Polluted AR + HP coated glass Watt Peak Module

Transmission 4mm low iron float glass in relation with watt peak 300 400 500 600 700 800

14 The brightest solution for increased PV productivity. Vindico PV+ Increases light transmission by 5% Reduces contamination for additional 4.7% increase 1% more light transmission = 0.5 gain in Watt-peak Total Watt-peak gain of 4.85% per module Improved performance on: Standard Float Glass Low iron Glass Patterned Glass Mirrors

additional 4.7% increase 1% more light transmission = 0.

For the modifications listed below, the Qualification Approval tests in IEC 61215 and IEC 61646, shall be used as a guideline by the assessor:

For the modifications listed below, the Qualification Approval tests in IEC 61215 and IEC 61646, shall be used as a guideline by the assessor: Product or Process Modifications Requiring Limited CBTL Retesting to Maintain Certification This document sets forth a uniform approach to maintain the certification of products that have, or will, undergo