New technology in Western Australia is making its mark on the solar market, becoming the world's first commercially viable clear solar glass. Developed at the Electron Science Research Institute (ESRI) at Edith Cowan University, the glass contains special nanoparticles, with solar cells around its borders. Director of the ESRI at Edith Cowan University, Professor Kamal Alameh, said the glass contains special nanoparticles with solar cells around its borders and is a "game changer" for the industry. The energy-harvesting glass has already been used to build a self-sufficient bus shelter in Melbourne, with the company in talks to test the product at Singapore Changi Airport. The team is also planning an advanced energy efficient glasshouse to be built in Perth. "This is a greenhouse that can pass the visible light needed for growth, or photosynthesis, while blocking unwanted radiation," Professor Alameh said.
