One thing that has made people hesitant in the past to make the move to solar panels is their appearance, which some view as unappealing. However, new technologies have made this reasoning an issue of the past. Now, it is possible to have solar windows installed to generate renewable energy!
How is this possible?
Researchers at MIT have created a company, Ubiquitous Energy, to develop a solar window product called UE Power. This product is different from normal solar panels, not only in appearance, but in function as well. These windows are still functional windows as they are see-through and let light in. The solar technology allows the visible photons to pass through the glass and captures the invisible light (ultraviolet and infrared waves). The invisible light is able to be converted into electricity and connected to the building through wiring, which allows the solar windows to generate solar energy like a standard solar system. This innovative solutions allows the same functionality of solar panels combined with the functionality and visual appeal of standard windows.
Powerful innovations like this in the renewable energy sector make the transition to sustainable options more appealing and even more accessible to people around the world. We are inspired by these types of solutions and look forward to highlighting these innovations in the solar and renewable energy sectors each week. Empower the future with GreenView Energy!
Source: https://www.cnet.com/science/these-solar-windows-are-an-invisible-alternative-to-solar-panels/
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