A new technique has been developed for capturing solar power through windows, which could dramatically improve solar energy utilization, particularly for high-rise buildings.

Scientists from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed a dual-band selective solar harvesting (SSH) window based on transparent photovoltaics (TPVs) and transparent solar ...

A new Danish research breakthrough could make buildings far more energy-efficient in the future. Researchers from Aarhus ...

Windows are great for letting in light, but in summer months that comes with an unwanted side order of heat, causing many people to run the air conditioning non-stop. Now, researchers have developed ...

Renewable Energy Magazine reported that NEXT Energy Technologies has achieved a significant milestone in harnessing solar energy. NEXT is a developer of Building Integrated PV Solutions and organic ...

Q: I bought a house with bedrooms that face the south side of the house. During the summer, the heat in those rooms is brutal. They already have ceiling fans, but I am wondering if putting up some ...

A domestic property loses as much as 20 percent of its heat through windows. For big glassy commercial buildings, that figure is a lot higher, resulting in big heating bills and inevitable disputes ...

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, (NREL), has demonstrated a prototype of a solar powered smart window. The smart window lowers building temperatures by shifting from clear to opaque under ...

December 15, 2008 Incorporating sustainable technologies like solar directly into building design is the logical next step in clean energy development and we can expect many more announcements like ...

Rooftop solar installations are great for homeowners, or those with eco-conscious landlords – but what about the rest of us? Sharp recently announced a break-through in home solar technology that ...