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Originally Posted by California98Civic
Imagine using a set of flexible solar panels as a sunshield on the outside of the windscreen when parked... would want to consider anti-theft steps but the angle and the outside placement and the heat reduction inside the car would all be fairly ideal.
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I'm imagining that, but I'm also imagining curious ne'er-do-wells trying to remove them. Nice idea, but I won't be doing it.
Roll on transparent PV glass...
Solar Photovoltaic thin film products from Polysolar
...There's no reason why half a car's surface can't be made PV active, including body panels and half of the glass.