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Developing Solar Power and Heat Generating Windows Wins Smart Initiative Award

CPI, Merck and Polysolar Create New Materials such as Solar Glazing Window Panels.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has won a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) Initiative award at the 2016 smart solar awards.   CPI, Merck, and Polysolar created new materials such as solar glazing window panels that can both generate power as well as control building temperatures.   The project is funded by Innovate UK. Its primary objectives comprise the development of intelligent windows that generate solar power and offer improved thermal control. In partnership with materia...

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