ClearVue Technologies Limited announced the official release of its improved product design for the ClearVue PV solar vision glass integrated glazing unit or IGU. At the same time, the Company officially releases its new integrated Solar Façade Solutions. The new IGU design integrates new electrical connection elements that further simplify the assembly and fabrication of ClearVue's world leading triple and newly engineered double glazed IGU.

Testing in fabricator facilities has shown that the design improvements reduce the fabrication time for a finished IGU by over 90% with consequent cost savings and the benefits of being able to scale production faster. Additionally, the new design greatly reduces the already low-risk of end-product rejections. ClearVue's new Solar Façade Solutions extend energy generation across building façades by combining ClearVue's patented transparent solar glazing with ClearVue solar spandrel panels and solar wall cladding panels for enhanced efficiency and a lower average cost per watt.

The integrated ClearVue Solar Façade is expected to provide a faster payback period on new curtain wall and façade projects resulting in improved return on investment. The expected payback period, depending on territory, for a full Solar Façade Solution is less than 8 years versus an expected product life of over 30 years. Solar technologies used in building and construction have long been relegated to rooftop implementations due to prohibitive costs, weight, installation challenges, and lack of aesthetic appeal.

ClearVue is addressing these challenges to make solar energy generation cost effective, easy to install, and aesthetically pleasing for use across commercial building façades and curtain walls. Early testing has demonstrated around 100 watts peak per square meter averaged across the building envelope. By integrating ClearVue's patented transparent solar glazing IGUs with other solar energy generating façade solutions including spandrel panels and cladding, ClearVue can optimize efficiency, lower the overall cost of manufacturing and installation while maximizing energy production from a façade.

To bring these different Solar Façade Solutions together, ClearVue has developed an integrated wiring system that will streamline installation, reporting, and maintenance in façade deployments. ClearVue's latest improvements to its solar clear vision glass IGU design are expected to: Reduce embedded carbon by approximately 30% by incorporating advanced thermoplastics; Offer a double glazed IGU design which reduces thickness by up to 48.5% when compared to ClearVue's current triple glazed IGU design and deliver a consequent weight reduction of up to 20kg per square meter (40% weight reduction); Reduce thickness of the previous triple glazed IGU by 15.4%; Provide an IGU assembly process that allows seamless integration with standard IGU assembly production lines; Decrease IGU assembly labor time by 90% with consequent cost savings and increased production outputs; Work with advanced thermal glass coatings that materially reduce building energy use. ClearVue's new Solar Façade Solutions are expected to deliver: Reduced overall cost per watt by over 70% when compared to previous generation vision glass; Increased output averaging 100 watts peak per square meter over an entire façade; The new ClearVue Solar Façade solution will be delivered to the market globally through a partner network of licensees including glazing and curtain wall manufacturers, and façade experts and consultants.