Energy supply to homes in a more sustainable way has been a trend (and almost a necessity) in this area for quite some time. Solar cells are now catching the sun's rays on quite a few roofs. What if you don't want to 'decorate' your roof with panels, but would still like to use solar energy? SolarGaps are smart blinds that convert solar energy into electricity and as such are kinder to the environment and your wallet.
SolarGaps they have 3 main functions viz shading interior spaces, window protection from severe storms and hail and collecting solar energy, which you then use as electricity. If you mount SmartGaps on the outside of the windows, they will provide you with 100 watt hours per square meter of surface area, and if it is internal, with half less. A three-room apartment facing south will thus be able to obtain 4 kilowatts of electricity per day.
That's not all. Energy that you do not use on the fly is stores in special battery and you can have it as an extra stock or you can have it you sell back to the company that gives you the power grid. And what's more, as befits modern devices, you can control the blinds right through mobile applications.
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More information:
solargaps.com
