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| Brand Name: | YIWO GLASS |
| MOQ: | 1M2 |
| Payment Terms: | L/C, T/T |
Efficiently Generate Electricity And Enhance Your Building S Design With CdTe Power Glass
CdTe (Cadmium Telluride) power glass refers to a type of photovoltaic (PV) technology that integrates thin-film CdTe solar cells into glass panels, enabling them to generate electricity while maintaining transparency or semi-transparency. This technology is primarily used in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), such as windows, facades, and skylights, combining energy generation with architectural design.
High Efficiency – CdTe thin-film solar cells have achieved efficiencies exceeding 22% in lab conditions (commercially ~18-19%), making them competitive with traditional silicon-based PV.
Semi-Transparency – Can be tuned to allow partial light transmission (useful for windows).
Low-Light Performance – Performs better than silicon in diffuse or low-light conditions.
Cost-Effective – CdTe is cheaper to manufacture than crystalline silicon due to lower material and processing costs.
Aesthetic Flexibility – Can be customized in color and transparency for architectural applications.
Durability – CdTe modules are robust and perform well in high-temperature environments.
Solar Windows – Semi-transparent power-generating glass for buildings.
Building Facades – Energy-producing curtain walls.
Skylights & Canopies – Generating electricity while providing shade.
Greenhouses – Balancing light transmission and energy production.
Cadmium Toxicity – CdTe contains cadmium, requiring proper recycling (though manufacturers like First Solar have established take-back programs).
Lower Efficiency Than Silicon in Standard Conditions – Though better in real-world low-light/high-temp scenarios.
Market Competition – Faces competition from perovskite and traditional silicon BIPV solutions.
First Solar (largest CdTe solar panel manufacturer, though mostly for utility-scale, not yet BIPV-focused).
Other BIPV-focused startups are exploring CdTe glass integration.
CdTe power glass is a promising solution for energy-generating buildings, especially as urbanization and green building standards rise. Advances in tandem cells (e.g., CdTe + perovskite) could further boost efficiency and adoption.
