Making smart windows smarter (Conference Presentation)

Abstract

Heating, cooling, and lighting for buildings represent 40 percent of our nation’s energy consumption. Smart windows can reduce energy needs by up to 40 percent by regulating the transmission of visible and near-infrared light. This talk will highlight a self-powered smart-window technology that uses UV-harvesting organic solar cells for onboard power. Highlighted in the Wall Street Journal, implementation of such smart windows can simultaneously provide energy savings and increase occupant comfort.