Suntech Supplies Photovol Glass Panels to Socovoltaic

China-based Suntech Power has announced that it has supplied 230 MSK photovol glass panels to Socovoltaic Systems, a Socotherm and TSNergy joint venture that designs, manufactures and installs integrated PV systems.

The 10kW building integrated photovoltaic solution will form an integral component of a 750kW solar system for a 25,000 square meter green building project in the Sicilian city of Pozzallo, Italy.

Suntech’s MSK photovol glass panels are semitransparent, thin film BIPV panels that transmit up to 10% of light while generating electricity. This level of light transmission allows for visibility while protecting against excessive solar heat gain, glare, and the damaging effects of UV rays.

Dr Zhengrong Shi, Suntech’s chairman and CEO, said: “Projects such as this green building in Sicily demonstrate the strong and long term global sales market for BIPV products and especially thin film PV modules. We are pleased to be involved with this important project that showcases Suntech’s leading concepts in the world of PV and architecture.”