Transparent solar panels look like clear glass and let light through like regular windows. But they're made with a type of solar glass that absorbs ultraviolet and infrared light – types of light that aren't visible to the naked eye – and turn these into renewable electricity. . Michigan State University (MSU) introduced the first fully clear solar panels in 2014, often called invisible solar panels or photovoltaic glass. And the best part? You don't need to sacrifice aesthetics to go green. What Are Transparent Solar Windows? How Do Transparent Solar Windows Work? What Are Transparent Solar. . These solar panels as their name suggest are either transparent or semi-transparent since they allow light to pass through them. It is for this reason that they offer alternative uses which opaque traditional panels cannot provide.
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