Innovative nano protection for PV systems
At Intersolar Europe, Iris Hellas presented SolarSkin, an innovative patent HyDRoP nano-coating system, for photovoltaic and solar thermal panels.
Maintaining energy efficiency of PV systems over time is a hard challenge. Although several factors affect the efficient operation of solar modules, all experts agree that lack of cleaning is the most important one.
Staining, dirt and dust, leaves, pollen, bird droppings, snow, lime-scale and other pollutants prevent solar radiation from reaching the cells of solar panels and inevitably, the efficiency of the solar system is reduced. Thus, solar panels require periodic cleaning.
SolarSkin, facing these problems in an integrated way, offers:
- Glass renovation and cleaning (removes 98 percent of pollutants).
- Restoration of glass relief.
- Surface transformation to non-stick and anti-soiling (no need for harsh cleaning methods and chemicals).
- Super Hydrophobic & Self-cleaning properties (dust and dirt are washed away with rain).
- Glass protection (from acid rain and environmental pollution).
- User-friendly (easy to apply, do-it-yourself packaging) and environmentally friendly.
- Immediate improvement of power efficiency.
Certified by renowned organizations, SolarSkin ensures unhindered transmission of the light, unparalleled resistance to chemicals, temperature changes, UV and abrasion.
Its high endurance is due to strong covalent bonding with the substrate. After application, the solar panel?s surface becomes hydrophobic with an initial contact angle of about 105°. This angle is reduced less than 20 percent after about 15.000 cleaning cycles.
SolarSkin can be applied both by end users and glass producers. It comes with seven years warranty. Tested and certified by the National Centre for Scientific Research "Democritos", the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and TUV.