Thermoplasmonic nanorings enable passive solar-responsive windows, reducing reliance on mechanical cooling and enhancing ...

With the addition of some cheap nanoantennas, your average window can now be turned into an efficient solar heater. Just as Elon Musk’s Tesla wants to turn our otherwise dormant roofs into powerful ...

Windows are great for letting in light, but in summer months that comes with an unwanted side order of heat, causing many people to run the air conditioning non-stop. Now, researchers have developed ...

A California energy startup has designed windows with built-in solar panels, which they hope will hasten the widespread transition to carbon-free electricity sources the state is encouraging with new ...

Generating energy from sunlight is essential for reducing CO2 emissions. However, it takes a lot of space to install all the solar panels needed for our energy supply on land. What if you could use ...

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 ...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, (NREL), has demonstrated a prototype of a solar powered smart window. The smart window lowers building temperatures by shifting from clear to opaque under ...

In the IN 2 NEXT project, PV-coated windows from NEXT Energy Technologies were tested against traditional commercial windows, tracking performance based on their respective solar heat gain coefficient ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The windows of many cars and buildings are tinted with a film that ...

These windows—dubbed "thermochromic" for their ability to change colors in response to heat—can convert sunlight into electricity using minerals called perovskites and single-walled carbon nanotubes.

Rather than fumbling with blinds, the windows of the future could change their tint or opacity on demand to keep out unwanted heat, light or attention from nosy neighbors. We've seen plenty of ...