NSG Group has announced a joint development agreement with Ubiquitous Energy, a leader in transparent solar technology. This work targets the development, manufacture and integration of Ubiquitous Energy’s ClearView Power technology into architectural window glass that has the potential to produce solar electricity for buildings. NSG’s participation includes ongoing research and development and technical support.

Ubiquitous Energy’s transparent solar coating, ClearView Power selectively absorbs and converts non-visible light (ultraviolet and infrared) to electricity, while transmitting visible light. This technology allows any surface to convert ambient light into useful electricity, without impacting the way it looks. The transparent solar coating can be applied directly to architectural windows during the standard glass manufacturing process, allowing buildings to generate their own onsite renewable energy as part of the building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) market. Additionally, ClearView Power blocks infrared solar heat, improving the energy efficiency of buildings, which in combination with energy generation can lead to zero net energy buildings and beyond.