With researchers working to come up with solar-panel fenestration, the NET 'SolarWindow' succeeds by using the method of external application.
With a cutting-edge spray-on system, New Energy Technologies Inc. has devised a way of applying solar cells in an ultra-thin blanket to the outside of skyscraper windows, without compromising full transparent visibility. The NET 'SolarWindow' could save a 40-storey curtain-wall structure $40 to $70 thousand each year in electrical bills.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Spray-on Solar Cells
- The advancement of spray-on solar cell technology allows for the external application of solar cells, opening up new possibilities for integrating solar panels into various surfaces.
- Transparent Solar Fenestration
- The development of transparent solar fenestration, such as the NET 'SolarWindow', enables the generation of electricity from windows without compromising visibility, creating opportunities for sustainable building designs.
- Cost Reduction in Energy Bills
- Implementing technologies like the NET 'SolarWindow' can significantly reduce the energy bills of structures, offering potential cost savings for businesses and building owners.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture and Construction
- The spray-on solar fenestration presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the architecture and construction industry to integrate renewable energy sources into building designs.
- Energy and Sustainability
- The development of spray-on solar cells and transparent solar fenestration contributes to the disruptive innovation in the energy and sustainability industry, offering new ways to generate clean energy.
- Renewable Energy Technology
- The NET 'SolarWindow' and similar innovations drive disruptive innovation in the renewable energy technology sector, revolutionizing the way solar panels are applied and potentially increasing their feasibility and adoption.
