Towards a climate neutral EU:
efficient allocation of EU funds

3 in 1 glass

Organisation: Institute for Sustainable Development - Foundation Website: Added: October 12, 2023
Project start date: October 01, 2016
Project end date: July 31, 2017

Narrative

PVGLASS+ multifunctional insulating glass is an innovative product developed in the Photovoltaic Research and Development Center of ML System. This solution combines three different functions: the ability to adjust the transparency of the glass, photovoltaic cells acting as an electricity generator, and a heating glass that not only prevents the deposition of water vapour or snow, but can also support traditional radiators installed in the room. According to the creators of PVGLASS+, it is the first solution of this type in the world. Thanks to the implementation of the EU project entitled "PVGLASS+ implementation of photonic, multifunctional insulating glass for production", ML System was able to introduce its product to the market, as the funds received were used to expand the company's machine park.


Financial data

The value of the project: PLN 12,300,000.00 (about EUR 2,822,784.23), the EU co-financing: PLN 7,000,000.00 (about EUR 1,606,462.57).


Recommendations

In addition to the efficient production of electricity, PVGLASS+ allows you to heat the room and adjust the transparency of the glass. This solution and its more innovative variants can be used both as external window equipment and inside the building, and the possibility of making a product with unusual shapes and dimensions makes it possible to perfectly replace the currently used construction glass.


Information sources

https://mapadotacji.gov.pl/projekty/748349/ https://www.funduszeeuropejskie.gov.pl/strony/o-funduszach/projekty/przyklady-najciekawszych-projektow/pvglass-wdrozenie-do-produkcji-fotonicznej-wielofunkcyjnej-szyby-zespolonej/ https://mlsystem.pl/obszary-dzialalnosci/energia-fotowoltaika/pvglass-fotoniczna-wielofunkcyjna-szyba-zespolona/ https://mlsystem.pl/obszary-dzialalnosci/energia-fotowoltaika/pvglass-fotoniczna-wielofunkcyjna-szyba-zespolona/

Other info

https://mlsystem.pl/kontakt/

European Climate Initiative (EUKI)
This project is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI). EUKI is a project financing instrument by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). The EUKI competition for project ideas is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. It is the overarching goal of the EUKI to foster climate cooperation within the European Union (EU) in order to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.