LSC: Intelligent Windows
From Eni research on LSC comes the new Eni Ray Plus® technology
How LSCs work. They capture the light, you switch the light on!
The mechanism is simple. Whether clear or coloured, these special plates absorb the sun’s light and re-emit it at a longer wavelength. The radiation gravitates towards the edges, as in an optical fibre, making them luminescent. Small photovoltaic cells then transform the radiation received into electricity.(In Italian only)
Our researchers have the ingenuity to invent new materials, technologies, processes and policies. But for their work to reach the marketplace and make an impact on a global scale, we count on creative partnerships with visionary firms like Eni. We are inspired and grateful that Eni has chosen to sustain this productive collaboration.
RAFAEL REIF, MIT PRESIDENT
Fields of application
This video showcases the first greenhouse built entirely of LSC panels. It was presented at the most recent Maker Faire in Rome and is one possible application for this innovative solar technology. From greenhouses to photovoltaic windows and noise barriers, whenever transparency is required LSC responds.
Inside Mitei future labs
MITEI is a research centre, set up nine years ago in a collaboration between MIT and a number of companies from the energy sector. Eni is one of the founding members.
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