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Smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies has secured a $500,000 grant from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with solar manufacturer Silfab Solar. The grant will help advance building-integrated photovoltaic spandrel technology for the U.S. commercial building market.
ClearVue officials explain that the funding will support the development, testing and evaluation of solar spandrels, which allow traditionally non-energy-generating sections of building façades to produce electricity. The project, called “Development of High-Efficiency Silicon Solar Spandrels,” combines ClearVue’s solar-integrated architectural glazing technology with Silfab’s photovoltaic manufacturing capabilities.
“This is another significant milestone for ClearVue and further recognition of our technology on the international stage,” says ClearVue CEO and managing director Doug Hunt. “Securing support through DOE, alongside an established American solar manufacturer, reinforces the growing international recognition of ClearVue’s technology and its potential to transform the way buildings generate energy.”
According to ClearVue officials, the collaboration will focus on product integration, performance testing and evaluating potential U.S. manufacturing opportunities. They note that domestic manufacturing could also generate licensing revenue from its proprietary junction box technology and other intellectual property.
ClearVue has developed solar spandrel technology designed to generate electricity while maintaining the architectural appearance and thermal performance of building façades. The company also offers solar-integrated products for vision glass, cladding, balustrades and skylights.
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