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Electricity generating SolarWindow module being developed in architecturally-neutral colours
SolarWindow converts the sun’s rays into electricity and turns buildings into ‘power generators’
organic compounds, largely composed of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. The coatings are applied as ultra-thin layers to create an organic photovoltaic (OPV) device that converts light energy into electricity using the photovoltaic effect. Electricity is generated as light strikes the
layers of a SolarWindow. This light energy moves electrons through the material to the glass surface, then off to the side where it is picked up by the company’s proprietary interconnection system. Conklin added: ‘This allows us to connect the window to other windows to create a modular system, or directly to wires for the transfer of electricity into the building system to provide power for office fixtures and other functions.’ SolarWindow is currently in the process
of forming strategic relationships with glass, energy, and building industries,
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as well as licensing its technology to glass companies already in an existing global market for eventual manufacturing and distribution. Conklin added: ‘Our primary challenges include developing SolarWindow coatings that have high transparency while producing meaningful power, advancing our technology toward product manufacturing, and raising capital to execute our build-out.’ The technology is close to reaching commercial maturity, as Conklin explained: ‘We are developing our electricity- generating coatings for a variety of products, including large-area glass and BIPV (Building-Integrated PhotoVoltaic) applications in new construction, retrofit, and replacement windows. Our goal is to be ready to move into a commercial-ready product stage by year-end 2017.’ SolarWindow devices have also been
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