Blogger Themes

Wednesday 20 April 2011

New MIT research may turn building's windows into powerplants

Deccan Herald
April 20, 2011

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on a new system through which the entire surface area of a building's windows could be used to generate electricity, without interfering with the ability to see through them.

The key technology is a photo-voltaic cell based on organic molecules, which harnesses the energy of infrared light while allowing visible light to pass through.
Coated onto a pane of standard window glass, it could provide power for lights and other devices, and would lower installation costs by taking advantage of existing window structures.
To read more click here...

0 comments:

Post a Comment