CNN CNN Newsroom With Victor Blackwell and Christi Paul December 14, 2019 15:51:00
Capturing the invisible light. >> ubiquitous energy isn't the first to develop solar glass. others have combined glass with solar cells that are thinner and smaller, but they could have drawbacks like lower power efficiency. yubiquitous developed a solar coating from dyes designed to match the transparency of standard windows. >> light-absorbing dyes are found all around us. we've engineered those dyes to absorb infrared light and also convert that light into electricity. >> and that's key because infrared light is invisible to the human eye. the result is solar glass that delivers the best co...