Architecture is relying more and more on the creation of buildings that are completely self dependent when it comes to power. This leaves the buildings with the task of relying on a renewable source of energy such as solar energy. Especially in countries that experience long months of summer, this concept is quickly picking up in favour.

One of the problems in harnessing energy from the sun is the fact that solar panels require direct sunlight and mostly without any hint of shading. GreenSun, a Jerusalem based company, has developed a type of solar panel that can harness the solar energy from diffuse light. The solar panels are coloured in different hues and can generate power through diffused light and use 80% less silicon as well making them mre cost effective.

The GreenSun solar panels have achieved an efficiency rate of 12% which isn’t very low when compared to the 43% efficiency rate of the world’s best solar panels. GreenSun is working towards ameliorating this rate and hopes to increase it to 20%. As for the design of the solar panels, the coloured solar panels would certainly be much more appreciated aesthetically.

Via: CleanTechnica/NationalGeographic