I came
across an article that really intrigued me the other day about some new solar
technology and I wanted to share it. You can read the full article by clicking here.
Basically
the article talks about how windows or our glass of the future could have solar
panels in them and generate electricity. Think about how many office buildings
downtown with all that glass in them, if they had these type of windows, how
much energy could they generate? A lot more than the extra cost of the windows.
Glass with this type of technology added only add 10% to the glass cost.
The article talks about how black panels yield the most electricity generated, then
green, then red but blue does not yield as much as the other colors. Not only
would this glass look attractive but it would have productive use as well. 12%
of the sun that hits the glass can be converted into zero-pollution power.
In doing research
for this recap blog I found the following options for solar
glass and other articles that were relevant:
There is
even spray on type technology that could be used to apply solar cells to cars
and many different applications. I am sure there are several more companies and
options out there or there will be as this new field opens up. Truly incredible the things that are thought of in not just this field but many.
Do you
have solar panels on your home? Would you ever add solar panels to your home?
Comments
and/or questions are Welcome!
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