Improving power absorption of PV panels through the use of quartz glass in solar energy systems

Srivastava, Abhay P and Singh, Anod Kumar and Srivastava, Reetesh and Srivastava, Harish Chandra (2025) Improving power absorption of PV panels through the use of quartz glass in solar energy systems. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 15 (3). pp. 1504-1509. ISSN 2582-8185

Things become interesting when we discuss harnessing as much sunlight as possible to power our lives. So, we started looking into using quartz glass to cover solar panels, to see if it could help us absorb more of that sweet solar energy. Quartz glass is quite impressive because it allows light to pass through effectively, doesn't get too hot, and doesn't react with many substances, which could enhance the performance and longevity of solar panels. We put quartz glass head-to-head against regular glass on solar panels in our experiments. Now, what we found was somewhat encouraging. We observed energy efficiency increases of up to 15% in some instances. That kind of improvement is not just a small step; it’s a leap forward in better solar technology. It seems like quartz glass holds substantial promise for improving solar energy, and I think it might just be a key part of where we go next in materials science and clean energy. In my opinion, further research in this area is greatly needed.