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    Green Tech - Discussion SolarWindow as the new generation of energy resource (Credits to SolarWindow)

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    Singapores natural constraints coupled with her growing energy appetite heavily demands for efficient urban energy solutions. Tapping on Singapores strategic location within the Asian Sunbelt [1] allows Singapore to receive an average annual solar radiation of up to 1,150kWh[2], 50% more radiation then other countries like Germany and Japan who are leaders in this area of green technology. As a Living Laboratory, companies are encouraged to develop and test alternative energy solutio ns in Singapores urban context, where almost half of our US$269 billion renewable energy investment spending is targeted at the solar energy industry. [3] Scientists have showed that if we can utilize solar energy on the Earth, we can save electricity generation cost incredibly. Currently, there is major problem: The undesired excessiveness sunshine in our skyscrapers, which makes us uncomfortable due to its intense light and heat, rising considerably air-conditioning electric bill fee. If there is something that can absorb this wasted energy, it is the solution for both our concerns.

    Solution: SolarWindow Material used : Polymer Solar Cells (PSCs) are semi-transparent solar cells are made of nano-silver films placed on a polymer. It produces energy by absorbing mainly infrared light, not visible light, making the cells up to 70% transparent. [4] Advantages: Lightweight, flexible and have low cost of production [5]
    SolarWindow Electricity Value Estimates
    Technology Copper Indium Gallium DiSelenide (CIGS) Solar Thin Film Cadmium Telluride Solar Cell Thin Film Triple Junction Amorphous Silicon Thin Film SolarWindow (Basis: R&D Measured 08/06/10) SolarWindow (Basis: Advancement of Lab Prototype) SolarWindow (Increased Power, Improved Cell Configuration) SolarWindow (Basis: Max. High-Power Theoretical) Annual Value of Electricity Produced [($/kWh)/yr] $ 19,260.10 $ 16,897.36 $ 11,334.44 $ 29,354.26 $ $ 48,923.84 81,539.74

    $ 153,729.59

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    SolarWindow can be put on the many new high-rise infrastructures and even on window panels of electric cars, serving an additional power supply to small electrical equipment References [1]: http://www.edb.gov.sg/content/edb/en/industries/industries/alternative-energy.html [2]: http://www.ema.gov.sg/page/32/id:65/ [3]: http://www.edb.gov.sg/content/edb/en/resources/downloads/articles/harnessing-the-powerof-the-sun.html [4]: Research paper: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3567516 Transparent, near-infrared organic photovoltaic solar cells for window and energy-scavenging applications [5] SolarWindow: http://www.newenergytechnologiesinc.com/technology/solarwindow [6] Google image.

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