| You read correctly photovoltaic windows, is this a | | | | windows, without producing a return on investment |
| crazy idea or sheer genius? | | | | sufficient to encourage home owners to consider it. |
| It is a magnificient progress, and a tribute to the | | | | These solar panels, had an efficiency of about 7 to |
| inventions that we are capable of. You might never | | | | 8% with an absorbency of 90% of solar light and 99% |
| have heard of it but photovoltaic windows are capable | | | | of UV rays at a cost varying from about 1000 to 2000 |
| of letting the light in and at the same time produce | | | | dollars a square yard. |
| solar energy. | | | | But the idea attracted the eye of other companies in |
| In fact this photovoltaic system is inserted somewhat | | | | the solar energy industry, and recently RSI Solar, |
| like in a double pane window. | | | | announced that a similar, but more efficient, product |
| And it gets better still, this window is intelligent and can | | | | would soon be released. The American company is |
| adjust automatically according to the seasons, and the | | | | expecting to launch what will be the first |
| orientation of the sun. The glass is adaptable to the | | | | semi-transparent photovoltaic window in the world. |
| inclination of the sun, which will prevent overheating in | | | | This window will be able to produce up to 250 watts |
| the summer and will maximize the sun rays in the | | | | of electricity! |
| winter. | | | | It will be made of tempered glass into which a fine |
| This innovative solar energy producing system | | | | insulated layer of photovoltaic cells will be integrated. |
| originates from Japan, it was the product of a | | | | These windows could then be used on any type of |
| company called Nihon Tele Communication Systems | | | | buildings, including commercial buildings and would |
| and was reserved for residential usage. | | | | provide savings of up to 50% of the current cost of |
| The only flaw was the cost. It was very expensive to | | | | heating and cooling a building. |
| produce, about one and a half time the price of regular | | | | |