At number 9, we explore how transparent panels can make homes and offices more sustainable.
In the past few years, the costs of solar energy generation have dropped significantly, and this renewable energy generation resource is not just environment-friendly but pocket-friendly too. Designers and engineers are now working on the next phase, where these panels can be integrated into regular windows, and doing so need the panels to be transparent, which is a big challenge.
is to insert a layer of light-absorbing material between two glass panels. UbiQD, a Los Alamos-based company calls it the quantum dot technology, where the layer absorbs solar energy and internally reflects it to the edges where electricity can be generated. Another way to do this is to put a layer of transparent coating on the window which can absorb solar energy. Ubiquitous Power, a Redwood City-based company uses this approach and claims that it taps into both infrared and ultraviolet spectra of sunlight to make electricity while letting the visible spectrum pass.
Products from both these companies have been installed on a trial basis at many sites and are now closer to production. This would mean that come 2023; you can practically order them for your home or office needs and tap into the abundance of solar energy without having to install bulky solar panels.The maximum energy conversion efficiency of these windows stands at five percent, which is lesser than a quarter of commercially available solar panels today.
As technologies mature, one can expect transparent solar windows to deliver higher conversion efficiencies as well and make your home or office more sustainable.
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