Koolblue13 Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/solar-window-pioneer-announces-pilot-installment-of-solar-windows-in-willis-tower-118350784.html CHICAGO and SAN MATEO, Calif., March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Pythagoras Solar, a provider of unprecedented transparent, energy efficient windows that also generate solar power, today announced that it has been chosen by Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, to collaborate on a pilot project to help deliver on the building's renewable energy and energy efficiency improvement goals. The pilot project, deployed in November last year on the south facing windows of the Willis Tower's 56th floor, uses a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solution that has the potential to expand to a surface area allowing over two megawatts of solar power generation ---------- Post added March-22nd-2011 at 05:14 PM ---------- I think if tech like this gets rolling, it may really help get us to a renewable, non oil depend step forward. Add this to hydroponic window farming and we can really start living much more intelligently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 I think if tech like this gets rolling, it may really help get us to a renewable, non oil depend step forward. Add this to hydroponic window farming and we can really start living much more intelligently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 If this technology is effective, takes off, and is adopted by many high-rise skyscrapers in the big cities (at least initially) it could be quite a boost to the green-energy economy. As well as make a nice dent in the energy bills of a lot of cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 It's a great idea if it can be made affordable. Of course, it's going to work better in a place like Phoenix or LA than it will in Chicago, where it is overcast at least half the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koolblue13 Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 It's a great idea if it can be made affordable. Of course, it's going to work better in a place like Phoenix or LA than it will in Chicago, where it is overcast at least half the time. I'll certainly be interested to see just how well this works. I think it's a dual financial benefit, because of the insulation the windows deliver as well as creating energy and Chicago is a great test for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Very interesting concept if the costs are manageable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 The pilot project, deployed in November last year on the south facing windows of the Willis Tower's 56th floor, uses a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) solution that has the potential to expand to a surface area allowing over two megawatts of solar power generation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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