Developed solar panels that mimic wood, stone and concrete

Dyaqua Italian company has developed solar panels that look exactly like natural building materials — tile, stone, brick or even wood.


Development of the company will allow city buildings to renewable energy without spoiling their appearance. Panel designed Dyaqua represent the photovoltaic cells are covered with a visible layer of texture that nonetheless let the sunlight in. First of all, such panels will be useful for energy supply of buildings which are somehow connected with the cultural heritage, but to order them can anyone.





Currently, the company collects pre-orders on the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. Prices on solar panels Dyaqua starting from $100 — that amount the sponsor will receive hand-numbered sample panel with the inscription "Crowdfunding edition". The panels are made from recyclable and non-toxic materials and is resistant to effects of harsh weather conditions.



With the development of solar energy solar panels gradually cease to look like strange alien objects and are increasingly integrated into the urban environment. For example, recently a group of American engineers were able to build solar panels based on quantum dots in the Windows, and the startup SolarWindow introduced liquid coating that transforms ordinary glass into a solar energy generator. published

 

Source: hightech.fm/2016/10/18/invisible-dyaqua-solar-cells