chameleon-inspired coating for energy savings

[Retrograde]

From the «takes a lot of chameleons» department:
Feed: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
Title: Chameleon-inspired coating could cool and warm buildings through the
seasons
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:11:49 -0400
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230920111149.htm

As summer turns to fall, many people will be turning off the air conditioning
and firing up heaters instead. But traditional heating and cooling systems are
energy intensive, and because they typically run on fossil fuels, they aren't
sustainable. Now, by mimicking a desert-dwelling chameleon, a team has developed
an energy-efficient, cost-effective coating. The material could keep buildings
cool in the summers -- or warm in the winters -- without additional energy.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Thu, 21 Sep 2023 01:07:56 -0000 (UTC)

Post by Retrograde
Feed: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
Title: Chameleon-inspired coating could cool and warm buildings through the
seasons
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:11:49 -0400
Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230920111149.htm
As summer turns to fall, many people will be turning off the air conditioning
and firing up heaters instead. But traditional heating and cooling systems are
energy intensive, and because they typically run on fossil fuels, they aren't
sustainable. Now, by mimicking a desert-dwelling chameleon, a team has developed
an energy-efficient, cost-effective coating. The material could keep buildings
cool in the summers -- or warm in the winters -- without additional energy.

I ain't seen the windows from last year yet:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220105122349.htm

[Retrograde]

Post by Kerr-Mudd, John
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/01/220105122349.htm

Sounds good to me, but so often these new technologies are economically
unfeasible. Wonder what they will cost?

[JAB]

On Fri, 22 Sep 2023 13:33:39 -0000 (UTC), Retrograde

Post by Retrograde
Sounds good to me, but so often these new technologies are economically
unfeasible. Wonder what they will cost?

"The researchers say that this color-changing system could save a
considerable amount of energy for regions that experience multiple
seasons, while still being inexpensive and easy to manufacture."

RE: inexpensive

Until the bean counters estimate how much they can screw the
consumers; consumers saves this much, so they will up the price and
take a piece of that savings.