Abstract
Three different, innovative approaches have been taken to develop photovoltaic (PV) integrated electrochromic (EC) devices for smart-window applications. These are a stand-alone, side-by-side PVpowered EC window, a monolithically integrated PV-EC device, and a novel photoelectrochromic device based on dye-sensitized TiO2 solar cells. The compatibility of PV-EC devices has been analyzed and the potential for large energy savings for building applications has been suggested. The technical feasibility of various design options has been demonstrated. However, many technical barriers must be overcome before some of these technologies can find their way to the marketplace. An Electrochromic Smart Window (ESW) can offer unprecedented benefits to the end user and at the same time offer enormous energy savings. One of the benefits of the ESW in a building envelope is that by controlling the amount of light, it uses sunlight more effectively, and thereby reduces the lighting expense.
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