Regular window blinds already help people to save electricity – by keeping incoming sunlight from heating a room up, they reduce the need to run an air conditioner. SolarGaps, however, take things a ...

What if your window blinds could power your home in addition to shading its rooms? That’s the idea behind SolarGaps’ new solar blinds. These smart blinds designed to track the sun can be controlled ...

If you’re about to replace your roof, Tesla has you covered, but roofs have a long life span, and besides, not all of us have the luxury/misery of having a roof to replace in the first place. Most of ...

A sunflower inspired Yevgen Erik to reinvent solar panels in his home country, Ukraine. After realizing that the solar panels on his roof failed to cover his air conditioning costs during summer, he ...

What do you get when you cross a solar panel, a window and a set of venetian blinds? Pythagoras Solar's idea for a window that simultaneously generates power and cuts air-conditioning needs. Last week ...

One of the most common complaints about solar power is solar panels are still too expensive to be worth the investment. Many researchers have responded by making solar cells, the tile-like components ...

Technology has changed a lot about your home. Your thermostat could be a smart thermostat, your doors might be unlocked by a phone and your refrigerator may have a touchscreen on it. But your windows ...

ArchDaily Products Blinds / Mosquito Nets / Curtains Solar Cell Powered Window Blind - Fixscreen Solar A solar cell mounted on the front of the box ensures autonomous control of the screen and ...

29-year-old electrical maintenance technician Lisa von Benecke hopes to launch her solar-powered blinds in South Africa this year. Von Benecke recently told Rapport she got the idea for the blinds ...

Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Find the best solar options for your home and budget. Solar windows, also known as photovoltaic windows or solar glass, are a type of ...

The dream of constructing a net zero-energy building has yet to become a reality, but now an Israeli company has come up with an idea that could make it possible. The innovative product from ...

(Photo by Visual China Group via Getty Images/Visual China Group via Getty Images) The future of energy is transparent, say companies working on clear solar panels. It’s a moonshot-type investment ...