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Installed at NEXT Energy Technologies’ Santa Barbara, California headquarters, these windows feature energy-generating glass. Each insulating glass unit (IGU) incorporates NEXT’s organic photovoltaic (OPV) coatings and runs cables through the framing system to deliver the generated energy where it needs to go.
These windows by NEXT Energy Technologies remain transparent while harvesting power. Here’s how they work—and what they mean for commercial buildings.
Oct. 24, 2025
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July 16, 2025
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Ethan Pisz, chief drone operator for RayAccess, Inc., flies a drone at the 2025 Southern California Facilities Expo.
April 18, 2025
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Eagle Academy in Washington, DC, features a translucent skin that allows controlled daylight to penetrate into the building’s interior during the day. At night, it provides a distinctive soft glow.
Nov. 1, 2024
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This rendering demonstrates the effect that smart glass has for large-scale facades and atriums, including reducing glare for passengers waiting in line while still providing unobstructed exterior views.
April 12, 2023
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June 9, 2021
Weatherproofing
Dec. 11, 2020
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