A stained glass solar window on the floor of aCES 2024press event was more than meets the eye.
It was everything but boring.
At center stage was a seemingly ordinary pane of glass with copper lining the sides.
Attached to the copper were alligator clips wired to a small fan, which spun steadily.
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The technology is fairly simple.
The key to transparent solar tech is that it doesn’t capture the energy from the visible light spectrum.
Generally, that means it harnesses ultraviolet and infrared light, allowing the rest to pass through.
The glass from inQs is quite simple, according to Rike Wootten, the company’s chief international officer.
That’s in contrast to conventional solar panels, whichcan be difficult to recyclebecause of the materials they use.
