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and semi-transparent dye-sensitized solar cell modules are a combination of photovoltaic solar electricity with decorative aspects, we can replace glass facade and windows of buildings with these multi-featured DSSCs.” I replied.
“Let me show you some images,” I continued and opened some websites (https://actu.epfl.ch/news/epfl-s-campus- has-the-world-s-first-solar-window/, https:// juanbisquert.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/dye- solar-cell-facade-at-swisstech-convection- center-at-epfl-by-solaronix/) on my laptop and showed him an image of EPFL’s Quartier Nord, SwissTech Convention Center, Ecublens, Switzerland. The EPFL’s new
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convention center is being equipped with an impressive glass facade composed of dye- sensitized solar cells and generating 2000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. Also, on another website (https://www.piterest.com/ pin/235664992978551962/?nic=1) we looked at other buildings that are equipped with DSSCs.
“Wow, sir! So the next goal is to replace the windows of our hostel rooms with colourful DSSC modules,” Abhinav said enthusiastically. “Not only the hostel, but we will also replace the windowsoftheuniversity,allcolleges,offices, and homes with DSSCs,” I suggested and we walked towards the canteen for evening tea.