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New spray turns windows into solar panels

 
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New spray turns windows into solar panels
TAMPA --
Researchers at the University of South Florida have taken the power of solar panels typically found on roof tops, and put it into windows.

Professor Xiaomei Jiang demonstrated how it's done -- with a simple spray called Solar Window.

It allows windows to create electricity through both artificial and natural light using a first-of-its-kind see through panel.

"I hope this will mark the start of my dream," said Jiang. "I want my research to turn into a real product -- something tangible." things like this should have been up and running 20 years ago [link to www.baynews9.com]

at least they cant build it in china
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09/26/2010 08:39 AM
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That's just too damn convenient... I probably won't see it in my lifetime.
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That's just too damn convenient... I probably won't see it in my lifetime.
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I believe it's transparent.
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09/26/2010 08:42 AM
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Re: New spray turns windows into solar panels
They are never going to get it, solar is not enough never will be never has been.
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09/26/2010 08:43 AM
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another fantasy product that will never come to market. They have to keep miselading consumers into thinking that energy independence for a reasonable upfront price point, is right around the corner.

never happen !
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09/26/2010 08:44 AM
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That's just too damn convenient... I probably won't see it in my lifetime.
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Big oil will buy the patent and we will never see it. You cant throw a wrench into the gears of the machine. He will sell the patent.
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They are never going to get it, solar is not enough never will be never has been.
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You are thinking 2 dimensionally.
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09/26/2010 08:46 AM
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coffee4

Sounds great, good investment too.
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09/26/2010 08:48 AM
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Big oil will buy the patent and we will never see it. You cant throw a wrench into the gears of the machine. He will sell the patent.
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What he/she said.
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09/26/2010 08:51 AM
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coffee4

Sounds great, good investment too.
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not for me...

if you think about it, its actually silly..

most homes dont have enough south facing windows to generate enough solar watts to run a few large applainces in their homes.

using this product on windows facing the north, would not be effective...and east/west facing windows would only get a few hours of effective/direct sunlight a day.

cmon people, you gotta use thatfucking brain that baby jesus gave ya.
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09/26/2010 08:53 AM
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Re: New spray turns windows into solar panels
Not enough surface area in the few windows on your house, and it's blocked by the house 1/2 of the day.

You need trackers that get you 10 hours + and a material that can handle more current. Meaning POWER, which a thin little sprayed on layer can't do. Most of the thin films can't handle the power.

Maybe on a big building that's all windows, MAYBE, but it's still not going to be much when a building like that takes massive amounts of power anyway.

Get a clue and start using common sense when you design these things.

Waste of time.
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09/26/2010 08:54 AM
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waiting for the Professor Xiaomei Jiang found dead thread as of now..
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That's just too damn convenient... I probably won't see it in my lifetime.

Big oil will buy the patent and we will never see it. You cant throw a wrench into the gears of the machine. He will sell the patent.
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bump
didn't they/bp buy out the biggest solar power company in the world?
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They are never going to get it, solar is not enough never will be never has been.



You are thinking 2 dimensionally.
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No thinking realistically.
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Not enough surface area in the few windows on your house, and it's blocked by the house 1/2 of the day.

You need trackers that get you 10 hours + and a material that can handle more current. Meaning POWER, which a thin little sprayed on layer can't do. Most of the thin films can't handle the power.

Maybe on a big building that's all windows, MAYBE, but it's still not going to be much when a building like that takes massive amounts of power anyway.

Get a clue and start using common sense when you design these things.

Waste of time.
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well its not a total waste of time you see...

these types of " breakthrough inventions" reported by zio media incorporated, is specifically designed to make the sheep believe that energy independence for them, is right around the corner. Its a illusion presented to most in society , to make them actually forget that they are losing independence in many areas, each passing year.,
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09/26/2010 08:58 AM
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waiting for the Professor Xiaomei Jiang found dead thread as of now..
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not neccessary , this is a virtually useless propaganda invention . The only functional appliations would be in homes that have a VAST amount of windows facing at the correct angle towards the south OR...a home built with a huge glass sunroom towards the south OR..a home built with large windows on its roof.
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No thinking realistically.
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3D nanotube solar cells are now a reality.


[link to en.wikipedia.org]

[link to www.katu.com]
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09/26/2010 09:01 AM
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THERE'S A CREW THAT SPUN OFF FROM SARANOFF IN PRINCETON THAT HAS BEEN PRODUCING THIN FILM TECHNOLOGY FOR YEARS. IT WORKS ON GLASS, SHINGLES, SIDING APPLICATIONS, VIRTUALLY ANY COMPONENT IN HOUSING PRODUCTS. AS MUCH AS THEY RPODUCE THEY SELL OFF TO THE GERMAN/GREEK/SPANISH MARKET. YOU CAN'T EVEN RAISE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUILD A PROPER FACTORY IN THE USA TO MANUFACTURE IT BECAUSE IT GOES AGAINST THE EXISTING SILICA PANEL INDUSTRY.

FUCK.
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No thinking realistically.


3D nanotube solar cells are now a reality.


[link to en.wikipedia.org]

[link to www.katu.com]
 Quoting: Xare



by the time such technology is available for consumers, the government will have figured out a way to tax the sunlight we would use.

there is no free lunch.
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by the time such technology is available for consumers, the government will have figured out a way to tax the sunlight we would use.

there is no free lunch.
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Like JP Morgan said to Tesla, "Where do I put the meter?"


There is a solution to this problem...

Don't let the bankers run the world.
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09/26/2010 09:11 AM
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Re: New spray turns windows into solar panels
by the time such technology is available for consumers, the government will have figured out a way to tax the sunlight we would use.

there is no free lunch.



Like JP Morgan said to Tesla, "Where do I put the meter?"


There is a solution to this problem...

Don't let the bankers run the world.
 Quoting: Xare



but what is the effective path to get to the solution ?
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09/26/2010 09:15 AM
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bump-indeed
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but what is the effective path to get to the solution ?
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I believe its the Philosophy of Liberty and Austrian Economics.

Its the opposite path to what they want, Collectivism.
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coffee4

Sounds great, good investment too.



not for me...

if you think about it, its actually silly..

most homes dont have enough south facing windows to generate enough solar watts to run a few large applainces in their homes.

using this product on windows facing the north, would not be effective...and east/west facing windows would only get a few hours of effective/direct sunlight a day.

cmon people, you gotta use thatfucking brain that baby jesus gave ya.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1110640

Not so silly. I've got roof windows, and if this catches on people would start building their houses to adapt - and you could put in roof windows easy anyway.
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coffee4

Sounds great, good investment too.



not for me...

if you think about it, its actually silly..

most homes dont have enough south facing windows to generate enough solar watts to run a few large applainces in their homes.

using this product on windows facing the north, would not be effective...and east/west facing windows would only get a few hours of effective/direct sunlight a day.

cmon people, you gotta use thatfucking brain that baby jesus gave ya.

Not so silly. I've got roof windows, and if this catches on people would start building their houses to adapt - and you could put in roof windows easy anyway.
 Quoting: Anglecynn



how many roof windows do you have ?

are they positioned properly along your locations line of latitude and towards the south ?

what about the billions of homes that dont have any roof windows ?


as I said, its another gimmick...designed to give the sheeple hope to energy independence.
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09/26/2010 09:51 AM
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Winners find solutions for every problem. Losers find problems with every solution. GLP is full of losers.
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Winners find solutions for every problem. Losers find problems with every solution. GLP is full of losers.
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and realists find problems with so called solutions and dont constantly fall for propagndas of government or media .
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coffee4

Sounds great, good investment too.



not for me...

if you think about it, its actually silly..

most homes dont have enough south facing windows to generate enough solar watts to run a few large applainces in their homes.

using this product on windows facing the north, would not be effective...and east/west facing windows would only get a few hours of effective/direct sunlight a day.

cmon people, you gotta use thatfucking brain that baby jesus gave ya.

Not so silly. I've got roof windows, and if this catches on people would start building their houses to adapt - and you could put in roof windows easy anyway.



how many roof windows do you have ?

are they positioned properly along your locations line of latitude and towards the south ?

what about the billions of homes that dont have any roof windows ?


as I said, its another gimmick...designed to give the sheeple hope to energy independence.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1110640


Dude, you've got anger issues, see a psychic
lmao

That said, it said, it works with artificial and natural lighting. and thus who knows how much power it generate from any source. The specs are not there.

You are right about the south facing windows. WIth current technology.

Things like this will make one wonder if Moore's law works with the solar panel industry.

By the way, why the screaming? Too much and nobody listens to you and they scroll on by.
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Professor Xiaomei Jiang
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bsflag
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coffee4

Sounds great, good investment too.



not for me...

if you think about it, its actually silly..

most homes dont have enough south facing windows to generate enough solar watts to run a few large applainces in their homes.

using this product on windows facing the north, would not be effective...and east/west facing windows would only get a few hours of effective/direct sunlight a day.

cmon people, you gotta use thatfucking brain that baby jesus gave ya.

Not so silly. I've got roof windows, and if this catches on people would start building their houses to adapt - and you could put in roof windows easy anyway.



how many roof windows do you have ?

are they positioned properly along your locations line of latitude and towards the south ?

what about the billions of homes that dont have any roof windows ?


as I said, its another gimmick...designed to give the sheeple hope to energy independence.


Dude, you've got anger issues, see a psychic
lmao

That said, it said, it works with artificial and natural lighting. and thus who knows how much power it generate from any source. The specs are not there.

You are right about the south facing windows. WIth current technology.

Things like this will make one wonder if Moore's law works with the solar panel industry.

By the way, why the screaming? Too much and nobody listens to you and they scroll on by.
 Quoting: cg



whos screaming...I didnt write in all caps ?

you imagining things?
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Re: New spray turns windows into solar panels
Im gonna buy this product, spray it on all my car windows, and have a all solar car !





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