B.C. Smart Windows Keep People Comfortable, Energy Costs Down

A B.C. clean-technology company is making a dent in the cost of heating and cooling buildings, cars and marine vessels with a new smart-window technology that automatically tints, based on what the sun is doing.

“B.C. innovators are building connections, developing technology and fuelling research that will help transition B.C. to a low-carbon economy, including in the building sector,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation.

“Support for these leading-edge, pre-commercial projects ensures that British Columbians can continue to benefit from the growth and diversification of our first-class clean-technology sector.”

The province is providing a million dollars for Miru Smart Technologies to develop next-generation smart-glass windows that electronically tint to let in more or less light.

The energy-efficient glass will help save energy costs, as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the province.

The money is coming through the Province’s Innovative Clean Energy Fund.

The ICE fund was established in 2007 to support B.C.’s clean-energy sector and supports the production of clean, renewable energy technologies, reducing costs and helping preserve the environment by supporting innovation that lowers the consumption of fossil fuels.

The company says its windows can improve the energy efficiency of a building by 20 percent.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.