Aug. 12, 2013: Cooling System for Windows Could Cut A/C Costs
Same System Could Also Cool Solar Rooftop Panels to Increase Efficiency
BOSTON — Sun-drenched rooms can make for happy residents, but large glass windows also bring higher air conditioning bills. Now a microfluidic circulatory system for windows developed by researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University could save energy and cut cooling costs significantly while letting in just as much sunlight.
The same circulatory system could also cool solar rooftop panels, allowing them to generate electricity more efficiently, the researchers report.