Panasonic taps ultrathin solar cell layer for power-generating windows

Energy-efficient perovskite inkjet printing arranged in stripes helps maintain transparency

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Panasonic installed its "power-generating glass" on the balcony of a model home in a smart-town project in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture. (Photo courtesy of Panasonic)

KENTA ANDO, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Panasonic Holdings will roll out "power-generating glass" by 2028 under plans announced Thursday, with thin layers of efficient perovskite solar cells incorporated into panes that remain transparent enough to use as windows.

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