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Solar window film is surging this summer as homeowners hunt lower cooling bills

Many products can block 95% to 99% of harmful UV rays.
Knowridge Science Report

New solar windows could turn buildings into power plants—even on cloudy days

Imagine if the windows in your home or office could quietly generate electricity while still letting daylight in. That idea ...

These windows keep homes cool by 5°C: Scientists develop special glass that reduces AC use and electricity bills

New transparent cooling technologies are being developed for windows. These advanced coatings reflect unwanted solar heat ...

Your next window could cool your home by up to 4°C without using electricity, as scientists develop transparent glass that reflects unwanted heat while releasing exce…

Cooling homes without relying on air conditioners has long been a goal for scientists, but most passive cooling materials ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Save money with solar window heaters

Dear Jim: I have a room that is chilly. It faces south, but has only one small window for the sun to shine in. Is there any inexpensive simple-to-build solar heaters I can put in the window for more ...