Yes.
The glass used in solar panels is a high quality flat glass.
But that’s not all. As the glass needs to let in as much sunlight as possible, the glass used in solar panels are made such that they reflect as little sunlight as possible, through the use of anti-reflective coatings and other such techniques.
Glass is designed to optimise solar energy conversion while providing long term protection against external conditions. Extra clear glass, with low iron oxide content is typically used in solar applications. Either float or patterned, low iron glass may be coated with an anti-reflecting coating to further increase performance. Transparent conductive coating can also be used as an electrical contact in some photovoltaic technologies allowing the light through to the photovoltaic material while conducting the general electricity out of the modules. Glass may also be toughened to increase strength and durability.
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Hello there, sorry for bother you, i am working in the University of Arizona and for a project of a solar desalination, i need a glass to let in as much sun as possible, also i need the have protection UV and know how much percentage of UV protection have, the measurements are 48″x96″ and the thickness can it be .19685 (5mm) the top is 1/4 inches,so.. if you have smaller than these would be awesome.
**two glasses**
In hope of your quick response
Best wishes
Ana S
Aerospacial and Mechanical Engineer
1130 N Mountain Ave, Tucson, AZ 85721
(520) 626-2053