Solar glass breakthrough: Skanska sets out plans to 'revolutionise' green buildings

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Skanska insists its new solar cells won't require any compromise on a building's design or aesthetic | CREDIT: Skanska
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Skanska insists its new solar cells won't require any compromise on a building's design or aesthetic | CREDIT: Skanska

Swedish construction giant reveals plan to cover office buildings with semi-transparent solar cells, in partnership with Saule Technologies

Swedish construction giant Skanska is to start covering office buildings in Poland with semi-transparent solar cells, in a world-first move it claims has the potential to "revolutionise" the construction...

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