Hail-resitant front covers for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics

Researchers at Germany's Fraunhofer ISE have tested glass fiber-reinforced polymer as a front cover material vehicle integrated PV modules, finding that it has the potential to reduce weight by 44% to 74 % compared to conventional glass-covered modules. Experimental devices withstood hail tests, avoiding cell cracking after impact. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) in Germany have been working on alternative covers for vehicle-integrated PV (VIPV) modules that are lightweight, with competitive optical properties, while still providing resistance ...

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