Tag: Window
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Photovoltaic Window Developer NEXT Energy Technologies Closes Series C Funding
NEXT Energy Technologies, Inc., makers of a proprietary transparent photovoltaic coating that transforms commercial windows into energy-producing solar panels, announced today that it has raised $13.4 million in a Series C round of funding. Lead investors in the round include Alon Blue Square Israel, Ltd., GEAR Innovation Network, and Viracon, a leading architectural glass fabricator.…
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A Portable Robot That Will Shake the Window Cleaning Industry
A Finnish startup wants to automate the way we clean and care for our building facades. Its compact robot is taking the world by the storm. “Back in 2016, I was painting a cow stable and cleaning its sheet metal roof. It was pretty tough work, balancing on a ladder. I almost had an accident…
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Smart Energy Saving Window Wins Finnish Innovation Award
Skaala Alfa cLean was the winner of the Finnish residential market innovation competition in January 2016. The product is an energy-efficient window with an integrated ventilation unit that can be controlled via a mobile device. There are over two million housing units in Finland with poor ventilation and no heat recovery. Skaala Alfa cLean is…