Member - Albotherm
A smart glass coating that reversibly transitions from transparent to opaque-white as it heats up, without a electricity
About
Albotherm are developing glass coatings that reversibly transition from transparent to white to reduce solar gain in hot weather, allowing buildings and greenhouses to regulate their own temperature without electrical input. Our coatings are tuneable to transition temperatures between 18 °C and 45 °C to create comfortable internal temperatures in a range of climates.
Temperature regulation is one of the largest contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions with air conditioning alone accounting for 20% of electricity usage from buildings and 10% of total global electricity usage. Glass buildings in particular have problems with overheating as they trap solar radiation.
This technology has been developed at the University of Bristol and is being continued at Albotherm by our CTO Dr Sian Fussell and Scientific Advisor Professor Paddy Royall.
Headquarters Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8QN, UK
SDG’s of application
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity everywhere.
SDG 6
Clean water and sanitation
SDG 7
Affordable and clean energy
SDG 9
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
SDG 11
Sustainable cities and communities
SDG 12
Responsible consumption and production
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