Abstract: An embodiment provides a window unit corner spacer for spacing apart first and second window panels in a window unit. The corner spacer may comprise a corner spacer body having a recess that is dimensioned to receive a solar cell, and a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion each extending from the body. The corner space may also include a first electrical connector positioned in the recess for electrically connecting the solar cell that is received in the recess to one or more electrical components. The corner space may also include a spacer coupler coupled to or formed with the body. The spacer coupler may be configured to be received in and couple to one or more spacer portions that space apart the first and second window panels, wherein, in use, a primary seal that prevents transfer of a gaseous medium, such as air, if formed between at least the spacer coupler and the first and second window panels.

Abstract: A device for window of a building or structure including a panel having an area that is transparent for at least a portion of visible light and having opposite first and second major surfaces. The first major surface is a light receiving surface. The device further includes at least one series of solar cells, each having a light receiving surface which faces the second major surface of the panel and is directly or indirectly bonded to the panel at the second major surface in a manner such that light can be received by the light receiving surfaces of the solar cells without propagating through a gap between the panel and the light receiving surfaces. The at least one series of solar cells is positioned at and along an edge of the panel and between the edge and the area that is transparent for at least a portion of visible light.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for generating electricity. The device includes first and third panels that are each at least partially transmissive for visible light and are spaced apart from each other. The first panel defines a light receiving surface. The device further includes first and second photovoltaic elements. The first photovoltaic element is arranged in a first orientation with respect to the light receiving surface and the second photovoltaic element being arranged in a second orientation that is different to both the orientation of the first photovoltaic element and the orientation of the light receiving surface. The first photovoltaic element and the second photovoltaic element are located within a projection of the circumference of the first panel in a direction along a surface normal of the first panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for generating electricity. The system comprises at least two photovoltaic modules each having at least one photovoltaic element. Each photovoltaic module has ends and each end has an electrical coupling portion that is electrically coupled to the at least one photovoltaic cell. Each photovoltaic module is configured to be positioned in use near a perimeter of a panel that is at least partially transmissive for visible light. The system further comprises an electrical connector configured to electrically couple to the electrical coupling portions of adjacent photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a window for a building or structure. The window comprises first and second panels which have major surfaces and are at least largely transmissive for visible light. The second panel has major surfaces which are smaller than the major surfaces of the first panel. Further, the second panel is positioned parallel to the first panel such that the second panel is within a projection of the circumference of the first panel in a direction along the surface normal of the first panel. The first and second panels are laminated together. The first and second panels are arranged such that the first panel has a border region which extend beyond the circumference of the second panel and the laminated first and second panels can be supported at the border region of the first panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a window unit for a building or structure. The window unit comprises a first panel having an area transmissive for at least a portion of visible light. The first panel has opposite major surfaces. The window unit also comprises a second panel having an area transmissive for at least a portion of visible light. The window unit further comprises a spacer spacing the first panel from the second panel. At least one electric or electronic element is positioned within the spacer and indirectly or directly electrically coupled to at least electric component positioned within the window unit.

Abstract: A window unit for a building or structure comprises a first panel and a second panel each having an area transparent for at least a portion of visible light and a spacer spacing the first panel from the second panel. The spacer surrounds a space between the first and second panels. A first edge area of the first panel extends beyond a projection of the circumference of the spacer in a direction of a surface normal of the first panel. The window unit also comprises a housing incorporating at least one electric or electronic element which is indirectly or directly electrically coupled to at least one other electrical component positioned within the window unit. The housing is positioned at or near the spacer and at least partially within a projection of the circumference of the first edge area of the first panel in the direction of the surface normal of the first panel.

Abstract: A window unit for a building or structure comprises a first panel and a second panel each having an area transparent for at least a portion of visible light and a spacer spacing the first panel from the second panel. The spacer surrounds a space between the first and second panels. A first edge area of the first panel extends beyond a projection of the circumference of the spacer in a direction of a surface normal of the first panel. The window unit also comprises a housing incorporating at least one electric or electronic element which is indirectly or directly electrically coupled to at least one other electrical component positioned within the window unit. The housing is positioned at or near the spacer and at least partially within a projection of the circumference of the first edge area of the first panel in the direction of the surface normal of the first panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for generating electricity. The device includes first and third panels that are each at least partially transmissive for visible light and are spaced apart from each other. The first panel defines a light receiving surface. The device further includes first and second photovoltaic elements. The first photovoltaic element is arranged in a first orientation with respect to the light receiving surface and the second photovoltaic element being arranged in a second orientation that is different to both the orientation of the first photovoltaic element and the orientation of the light receiving surface. The first photovoltaic element and the second photovoltaic element are located within a projection of the circumference of the first panel in a direction along a surface normal of the first panel.