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See-Through Solar Windows Turn Invisible Light Into Electricity

The cutting-edge technology could let you put a solar panel anywhere you put a piece of glass — from household windows to your car or even your cellphone screen. Subscribe to CNET: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 Follow us on TikTok: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Twitter: Like…

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The cutting-edge technology could let you put a solar panel anywhere you put a piece of glass — from household windows to your car or even your cellphone screen.

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  1. 𝓝𝓸𝓕𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓭𝓸𝓶𝓼

    January 22, 2023 at 3:35 pm

    I still won’t use it. But, hey some people will.

  2. 100x35Vlogs

    January 22, 2023 at 3:35 pm

    This should go on the roof of vehicles that can take better angle of solar than a squared home or building.

  3. DC Various Vids

    January 22, 2023 at 3:56 pm

    First time I’ve heard opening a window, as being mechanised venting.

  4. pinBin25

    January 22, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    Amazing!

  5. wisanu99

    January 22, 2023 at 4:11 pm

    This isn’t going anywhere. Windows are at an angel that don’t really perpendicular to the sun ray. And there are obstacles like trees, awnings, etc. and 5-10% conversion? Forget about it.

  6. Nick

    January 22, 2023 at 4:29 pm

    Reliability?

  7. 👻 Face

    January 22, 2023 at 4:30 pm

    So instead of low-efficiency see-through solar windows, how about high-efficiency house sidings that looks like regular sidings?

  8. CodePlay

    January 22, 2023 at 4:53 pm

    I think upping the efficiency of solar panels should take priority over vanity projects… It’s really no different from making a Nokia 5110 out of some exotic material instead of evolving its usability.

  9. Anthony

    January 22, 2023 at 5:01 pm

    Sounds more expensive than regular window

    • Courts Griner Photography

      January 23, 2023 at 12:45 am

      It is. But if it was supplied by the utility company , like solar panels have been for years, to cut back on out put by the electricity company then small price would be worth it. My family member had solar power put on her house here in Texas with NO COST. She saved a bunch and it put less stress on our electrical state grid.
      Why would I like regular windows if they don’t save me utility money?

  10. UhhhOhNoo0oo0OoOoo0oo0oO0

    January 22, 2023 at 5:01 pm

    What about if they cost rhe same or near “normal” windows. What BS. Oh, those squirrels on the roof hate those black panels. My roof might be ugly to birds and helicopters. Notice how they are 5% compared to 20%. Who cares if they are clear? Rhetorical. For a skyscraper…..maybe. to make up the return on a commercial level. Additional to solar roof panels. I’d rather humans not waste more and give the extra money to lessen waste, rather than pretty windows. (Cars already have solar roof panels.)

  11. DIBAKAR RAY

    January 22, 2023 at 5:20 pm

    Awesome.

  12. RJASenden

    January 22, 2023 at 5:29 pm

    Are we sure this is not another Theranos?

  13. SS S

    January 22, 2023 at 5:37 pm

    solar glass on the Aptera would be awesome.

  14. MN LNa

    January 22, 2023 at 6:24 pm

    Nice tech. How soon can we get this in UK

  15. MN LNa

    January 22, 2023 at 6:27 pm

    The sauletech from Poland created inkjet-printing perovskite solar cell and based on this the Building Integrated photovoltaics already on the market in Europe.

  16. john evans

    January 22, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    Here in the UK we would be able to benefit from this for nearly 3 or 4 days per year. 🌦️

    • ransom182

      January 23, 2023 at 4:27 am

      That’s not how it works.

    • Jameel

      January 23, 2023 at 3:28 pm

      Lol…
      Remember UV rays penetrate clouds.

  17. Marshall Abam

    January 22, 2023 at 7:14 pm

    Company Was found like 10 years ago, and yet not even 1% of the country is using it. …Elon was right, patents are for cowards.

  18. Joseph Regallis

    January 22, 2023 at 8:13 pm

    Anything that might lower our cost for power is a good thing!

  19. Fashionphotographer

    January 22, 2023 at 8:16 pm

    This has been around for years…not news at all …. did any further progress happen this time ?

  20. Naglis

    January 22, 2023 at 8:43 pm

    Hopefully it’ll come to market soon Been waiting for tech like this for 10 years alongside with badeless wind energy and so on

    • Le Mau

      January 23, 2023 at 2:29 am

      bladeless wind energy is fake. they still use blades, they’re just hidden.

  21. Furry Donkey

    January 22, 2023 at 8:44 pm

    That invisible house for sale just recently could use this ……

  22. Dave kent

    January 22, 2023 at 9:43 pm

    The problem about solar power is we do not have Sun for three weeks and then one day sun three weeks no sun

  23. tkjho

    January 22, 2023 at 10:15 pm

    5% efficiency – 5% of the whole light spectrum or 5% of the UV and IR portions?

  24. brett mashado

    January 22, 2023 at 10:53 pm

    ClearVue Technologies Limited also are a solar glass company

  25. CK Gaming Channel

    January 22, 2023 at 11:11 pm

    Harnessing a fraction of the light spectrum is kinda useless. TBH.

  26. Galo Aguirre

    January 23, 2023 at 2:59 am

    If they could include an auto-tint, that’d be awesome!

  27. Fuzed Cable

    January 23, 2023 at 3:13 am

    Smart window…?

  28. Jeff Barron

    January 23, 2023 at 3:59 am

    Will the polarization of tempered glass have any effect and is the coating a post coating (a soft-coat requiring encasing). Maybe tempering is not even in the pic yet. Maybe ion generator instead

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    January 23, 2023 at 4:45 am

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  30. Craig Merkey

    January 23, 2023 at 5:15 am

    Cool! Now I’m on here to read all the spontaneous experts on solar technology! 🤔

  31. thefink68

    January 23, 2023 at 6:47 am

    Solar panels are made in Chinese concentration camps. Look it up. But it’s ok they’re suffering in the Holy name of climate change

  32. Big E

    January 23, 2023 at 1:14 pm

    More info is needed here. Can it be applied to existing windows, what about the angle, what about curved glass, does it work in low light, and more…

  33. marc piedagnel

    January 23, 2023 at 1:52 pm

    It juste capture the infrareds that would be heating the inside of the building but with some energy loss

  34. Will Cook

    January 23, 2023 at 6:14 pm

    Once this really kicks off, gets down on cost, and becomes easily accessible, it truly could be the biggest game changer in the renewable energy movement. Obviously converting all the currently existing windows in the world will take decades if not more, but it truly would negate the need for gas power. There are literally billions and billions of windows on earth.

  35. Janagavishnu Ponnusamy

    January 23, 2023 at 6:25 pm

    Sticking Big black…. Solar panels 😅😅 uff that ws a close one..🤣🤣lol my mind though 😂

  36. James Jones

    January 23, 2023 at 8:00 pm

    So far the few family members that does have solar panels on their roof are costing more than their monthly bill because disconnected issues and hard to get knowledgeable professionals for help. They might have to find solutions YouTube to try to do it themselves.

  37. Yigal Hassid

    January 23, 2023 at 9:29 pm

    Love it

  38. Rob Haitch

    January 23, 2023 at 11:13 pm

    Seems this gets invented every year but never reaches consumers. Too many issues to overcome

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