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New technology that could turn every house window in Britain into a solar panel

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Last updated at 8:36 AM on 10th August 2010

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Every window in Britain could potentially be turned into a solar power generator thanks to new technology developed by scientists.

The new solar cell technology for harnessing green energy could revolutionise the power industry - and could be available within about five years.

Norwegian company EnSol AS has created the unique patented film which they hope could be released commercially by 2016.
A penthouse in London catches the morning sun

A penthouse in London catches the morning sun. Soon every house in Britain could be fitted with windows that produce solar power

Team leader Professor Chris Binns said: 'One of the key advantages is that it is a transparent thin film that can be coated onto window glass so that windows in buildings can also become power generators.

'Conversely the structural material of the building can also be coated. This could be side panels of the building itself or even in the form of 'clip-together' solar roof tiles.'

Professor Binns, of Leicester University, said: 'The material has been designed by EnSol AS and is based on nano-particles that can be synthesised in Leicester.

'In fact, following some initial investment by the company, the equipment we have here is uniquely suited to produce small amounts of the material for prototypes.

'The work is important since the solar cells are based on a new operating principle. Obviously some light has to be absorbed in order to generate power but the windows would just have a slight tinting.

'Also since it is a thin film that can be coated onto large areas it could become very much cheaper than conventional devices.

'The coating would be built into the windows or other materials as part of the manufacturing process.

'It could even be used on the roofs of cars to charge up batteries - although powering the vehicles themselves would probably be pushing it.'

The material is composed of metal nanoparticles embedded in a transparent composite matrix.

A spokesperson for EnSol AS said: 'The basic cell concept has been demonstrated and it will be the objective of this research and development project to systematically refine this technology to achieve a cell efficiency of 20 per cent or greater.

'A thin film deposition system with nano-particle source will be designed and constructed in collaboration with the University of Leicester for the fabrication of prototype cells based on this design.

'EnSol's next generation cell technology has tremendous potential for industrial scale, low environmental impact, cost effective production via standard 'spray on' techniques.'

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