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Solar windows could harvest energy from sun and indoor light (www.ucl.ac.uk)
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[–] 1 point 1 day ago (2 children)

Already addressed.

I wonder why solar window shutters aren’t a thing.

Because the source of light is mostly up in the sky, and solar panels work best when they are mostly perpendicular to the direction the light is shining.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago (1 child)

    IMO solution is a 'european tilt and turn' window system with an inner window (tint or shade optional) and a solar panel shutter.

    With drive motors and suntrackers for the luxury version.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago

    Sounds like what you are suggesting is a standalone solar panel mounted on a sun tracking mount above a window? Still, it would be better and cheaper to just lay a solar panel out in the yard and then install a conventional window shutter.

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