New Smart Windows Transform Into Solar Cells When They Change Color
“Low heat emission (Low-E) glass is a feature in the windows of many of the business and residential buildings in the United States. According to the U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), these energy efficient windows can be found in 80 percent of homes and 50 percent of commercial buildings.
However, as popular as these Low-E windows are for keeping the heat out of living and work spaces, there’s a potential energy feature that remains largely untapped and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) might just have the technology to realize it…”
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https://futurism.com/new-smart-windows-transform-solar-cells-when-change-color/amp/
Cool use of modern architecture!