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More efficient clear solar panels could mean solar windows for all

August 28, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Solar panels placed on buildings do a great job of generating green energy for the structure, but imagine if every window in the building could absorb solar energy? This is the vision of researchers at the University of Michigan who are working to increase the efficiency of clear … [Read more...] about More efficient clear solar panels could mean solar windows for all

These solar windows rival rooftop panels in terms of efficiency

April 23, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Windows capable of harvesting energy from the sun have been on the horizon for a number of years, but they've yet to help cut down a building's energy costs. A new development from Australian researchers may change that. What the researchers have created are semi-transparent … [Read more...] about These solar windows rival rooftop panels in terms of efficiency

Your office windows could soon harvest solar energy

December 13, 2019 by Vlad Harabara

Wouldn’t it be awesome if all those windows on high-rise buildings could be used to harvest the sun’s energy for electricity? Of course, it would, and now, thanks to engineers in South Korea, this image could very soon become reality. The researchers have managed to develop a … [Read more...] about Your office windows could soon harvest solar energy

How origami inspired designers to create blinds that generate solar energy

February 11, 2019 by Jurriaan Kamp

If you’ve been following the Optimist Daily for the past couple years, you’ll know that many companies are trying to design windows that can harvest energy from sunlight. The problem is often these solar windows are inefficient and block sunlight from getting through, darkening … [Read more...] about How origami inspired designers to create blinds that generate solar energy

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