At Michigan State University, scientists have had a breakthrough in solar panel technology. It uses a special panel which is applied to the glass to then generate solar power from the sun. The good thing about this though is that it is totally transparent. So no more of those ugly solar panels on your roof! What this now means is that entire buildings to produce enough power to run themselves. Skyscrapers in major cities would then be able to be self-fuelling., which revolutionize the way we as a society produce energy.
How Does it Work?
Scientists at Michigan State say that this material can be used any device that has a clear surface, so not only good for buildings of course, it can work with cell phones too. This is a process that scientists have really struggled with up until now. They have been close before, but the there was always some coating on the surface which made it stick out like a sore thumb. Now we have it where it is efficient and colorless.
What Does This Mean For Our Cars?
Well in a vehicle this makes an interesting way of further powering the vehicle potentially. Also in development is Electrochromic windows. These may sound like the work of science fiction and even work like something out of a sci-fi movie. With these windows they have the ability to change from translucent windows to opaque, this is to control the amount of heat and light which enters the space the window is in.
With these fast moving technological times, I am sure you will soon see Ace Glass doing windshield repairs on smart glass and solar glass.