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LIVING GREEN - Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Good morning,
In the past we have done an issue on solar roof shingles,
which could eliminate the need for large, unsightly solar
panels to be bolted all over your roof. But how could you
maximize your home's solar power-generating ability.
How about solar-powered windows?
This is rofessor John Bell from the Queensland University of
Technology in Australia is working toward.
Scroll down for more.
Thanks for reading,
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Professor John Bell has worked with Dyesol, a Canberra-based
company, trying to develop affordable transparent solar cells
that act as both windows and energy generators in houses or
commercial buildings.
According to Bell the transparent solar cells will have a
"faint reddish hue" and be "completely see-through." They
will also reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent and make
"a significant difference to home and building owners'
energy costs."
Bell even says the house owners would be able to generate
excess energy that could be sold or stored for later use.
The solar cells contain titanium dioxide coated in a dye
that increases light absorption. The glass captures solar
energy which can be used to power the house but can also
reduce overheating of the house, reducing the need for
cooling.
He said that the solar-powered glass would be on the market
in "a few years".
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