For a while now, researchers have been working\nto recreate solar panel technology for windows. Of course, solar panels utilize\ndark materials to trap and convert sunlight into electricity. However, can\nthese panels use transparent materials to create energy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thermochromic technology uses temperature\nchanges rather than electricity to darken and clear panels. When it\u2019s hot\noutside, the warm temperature reacts with the built-in thermochromic filter to\ntint the glass and block heat, light, and UV rays. When it is cold, the\ntemperature has no effect on the filter, and the glass panel remains\ntransparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Low-E coating system also makes\nthermochromic windows very energy-efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technological advancements make life easier.\nMany of these emerging innovations are pretty costly, but only because they are\nin the trial phases. Further research is required to make them ready for\ncommercial adoption.<\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The importance of windows in homes and other buildings is undeniable. While windows offer an aesthetic appeal, they are not just pretty decorations for buildings. The openings serve various purposes, including enabling ventilation, proper lighting, and regulating temperature. Today, technology has completely transformed every facet of human life, and windows are not an exception. If […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47696,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,7311],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n