The outskirts of Eindhoven saw an innovative experiment in 2022 as Renske Crone's social housing apartment was fitted with panels harnessing thermal energy from the sun. Unlike traditional solar panels, these used infrared radiation, covering 15 square meters on the building's facade. 

The initiative, part of the Envision project funded by the EU, aims to utilise all building facades for energy generation. Coupled with heat pumps and storage batteries, the panels offer an energy-positive solution, reducing reliance on gas. Additionally, ongoing research explores making installation simpler, while CITYSOLAR explores transparent solar windows for electricity production, aiming for zero-energy buildings in the future.

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