Overview

Easy to clean coating technology is developed to reduce dust/dirt deposition on the PV panels and enhance the ease of cleaning the same. A general challenge is finding single protective coating (single layer) that has best-in-class qualities of easy to clean properties, high weather and mechanical stabilities, and no loss in transmittance after coating development on PV panels with curable ambient conditions. ARCI has developed Easy to clean coating technology that decreases the efforts for cleaning and reduces dust deposition of PV panels. The technology has been validated at various ground levels and rooftop PV plants.

Key Features

  • Low-Cost Production: Achieved through a simple, easily scalable coating technique and curing at ambient temperature.
  • High Transparency: The coating ensures no loss in optical transmittance and maintains the power conversion efficiency (PCE) after deposition.
  • Super hydrophobic Property: Demonstrated by a high water contact angle of is physically impossible.
  • High Stability: Exhibits excellent weather stability (withstanding long-duration accelerated testing, e.g., IEC 61646) and high mechanical stability.

Potential Applications

  • PV cover glass 
  •  PV panels 
  • Architectural glasses 
  • Automobile window shields

 

Intellectual Property Development Index (IPDI)

Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Description Basic concepts and understanding of underlying scientific principles Shortlisting possible applications Research to prove technical feasibility for targeted application Coupon level testing in simulated conditions Check repeatability/consistency Prototype testing in real-life conditions Check repeatability/consistency Reassessing feasibility (IP, competition technology, commercial) Initiate technology transfer Support in stabilizing production
Status

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