Scientists have developed a brand new, clear coating that can be applied to any standard window to turn it into an effective ...

Well, it’s likely not an energy solution for single-family homes. But skyscrapers built with these light-collecting windows could generate a lot of electricity.

Is the searing summer heat forcing you to crank up your A/C and electric fans, leading to soaring energy costs in your home? Check out this cool idea for reducing the indoor temperature, thereby ...

Scientists at Nanjing University have developed a transparent, colorless solar coating that can be directly applied to glass.

Hyundai has developed a window tint that the automaker claims can help keep interiors cooler—and thus save energy normally used for air conditioning. Unlike materials that simply darken windows, and ...

Advances in electrochromic coatings may bring us closer to environmentally friendly ways to keep inside spaces cool. Like eyeglasses that darken to provide sun protection, the optical properties of ...

Window technology has advanced over the last couple of decades and has led to the introduction of several exciting innovations. Modern windows are designed to save energy, reduce sound, or provide an ...

Keeping your home cool during summer isn't always easy. The right window treatment can bring the temperature, and your energy bill, down. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...