Open AccessStained Glass Solar Windows for the Swiss Tech Convention Center
Author(s) -
Emmanuel Barraud
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2013.181
Subject(s) - general partnership , sun protection , convention , center (category theory) , facade , architectural engineering , engineering , solar energy , engineering physics , nanotechnology , business , political science , materials science , chemistry , civil engineering , electrical engineering , finance , medicine , environmental health , law , crystallography
As a world first, 300 m² of dye-sensitized solar cells will be integrated into the facade of the EPFL's Convention Center. This prototype will constitute the first application of such technology to a public building. The translucent panels are constructed and assembled by local small and medium businesses and make use of an invention by EPFL researcher Michael Grätzel. This project is embedded within the framework of the partnership established in 2009 between EPFL and Romande Energie – whose aim is to create one of the largest solar energy parks in Switzerland.