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BY Tali Aaron : November 15

Solar Windows Unveiled in Taipei

New solar windows make use of a previously overlooked power source

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A new solar window pane was unveiled at Taipei's International Optoelectronics Week by Chinese manufacturer Hua Qin. Called the Chin Hua Solar Glass Window, the window pane choices range from clear to opaque, with the highest yield of energy coming from the darker panes.

Since a semi-opaque solar window can generate about 2 watts of clean energy -- or enough energy to power a small fan -- it would take a lot of these windows to make a dent in the electric bill. But when combined with other energy-efficient building strategies, solar window technology could make the most of a previously overlooked power source. By using solar mapping, architects can incorporate the opaque solar window in high sun areas to not only produce free energy, but create a sense of privacy. As great as this product sounds, unfortunately at present Hua Qin has not set a release date for their Solar Window in Asia, let alone in the U.S.

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Last Modified: November 15, 2010 at 3:53 pm
First Published: June 11, 2010 at 6:48 pm

Source: engadget

12 Responses to Solar Windows Unveiled in Taipei

  2. buildaroo on October 24, 2012 at 5:50 pm


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  3. Isis on May 30, 2012 at 2:19 am


    Cut the incentives, ipmort tarriffs, and special grind tie rates. That will make prices truly competitive for those that want to participate in home green energy, and not put any cost on those that do not want to.The ipmortant thing is the incentives, which artificially raise the prices of equipment.
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  4. buildaroo on May 4, 2012 at 6:02 pm


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  5. buildaroo on April 28, 2012 at 4:08 am


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  6. Lolalisa King on February 9, 2012 at 6:30 pm


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  7. buildaroo on February 6, 2012 at 12:15 am


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  8. Kate Shifman on November 26, 2011 at 2:50 am


    Would you go for these #Solar windows? RT @cleangreenpro - Solar Windows Unveiled in Taipei http://t.co/s9Lqs3YA #eco _#cleantech

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  9. Ian Hunter on November 26, 2011 at 1:49 am


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  10. buildaroo on November 26, 2011 at 1:41 am


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  11. buildaroo on December 19, 2010 at 12:31 pm


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  13. Tom on June 11, 2010 at 10:48 pm


    Send update I would like to offer my customers once it is out

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