New 'Window' Opens On Solar Energy: Cost Effective Devices Available Soon
Thursday, July 10, 2008 - 16:21
in Physics & Chemistry
Imagine windows that not only provide a clear view and illuminate rooms, but also use sunlight to efficiently help power the building they are part of. Engineers report a new approach to harnessing the sun's energy that could allow just that. The work, reported in Science, involves the creation of a novel solar concentrator.