With the prospect of natural gas and oil running out, and growing concern over the safety of nuclear power plants since recent accidents in Asia, photovoltaic systems have been hailed as the answer to the global energy crisis. In this paper, Steven Strong, founder of Solar Design Associates, explains the technology, its importance for glass and the benefits it can bring both to the environment and to the design of buildings.
Origin
Solar Solar Design Associates, Usa
Journal Title
Glass-Tech Int 6/99 123-126, 129-131
Sector
Flat glass
Class
F 1019