PPG Industries has activated a new 4,800-watt solar system, which enables to demonstrate the value of its prototype and existing solar glass products, and to help researchers and product developers gather real-world data on the performance of these products.
PPG Industries has activated a new 4,800-watt solar system, currently equipped with two 10-module arrays featuring Solarphire® PV photovoltaic glass and Solarphire AR anti-reflective glass, at the PPG Glass Business and Discovery Center in Harmar, Pa, about 15 miles from the company’s headquarters in Pittsburgh. The system enables PPG to demonstrate for customers the value of its prototype and existing solar glass products, such as the Solarphire® glass product line, and to help researchers and product developers gather real-world data on the performance of these products.
Online monitoring software measures the real-time power output of each array, and solar power generated by the system is tied back into building operations.
The site also is available for use by PPG customers to test and demonstrate their products in one-month intervals. Customers with products installed on the array can access performance data via email or the Internet.
Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in more than 60 countries around the globe. Sales in 2010 were USD 13.4 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.