Photoelectrochromic (PEC) glazing panels / Nurul Zahidah Zol and Wan Nur Syazwani Wan Mohammad

Human activity has increased sea levels and air temperatures, disrupted weather patterns, and made the oceans more acidic by releasing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Buildings are important and account for 30% to 40% of the global primary energy consumption. The use of transparent glazing or roller blinds is a hindrance because it can make the building users feel uncomfortable. Although this is the case, poorly performing glazed buildings hinder solar heat gain and daylight penetration, particularly in the case of large office building facades. Therefore, the objectives of the research are to: 1) propose a PEC glazing panels that allows the amount of daylight can be minimised into buildings in Malaysia, 2) demonstrate the performance of the innovation, and 3) recommend the marketability potential of the innovation. Extensive literature reviews were conducted via various databases (i.e., Web of Science, Science Direct, and Scopus). Subsequently, a simulation model using SketchUp 2023 software was performed to visualise the concepts and ideas of the PEC Glazing Panels.