The United States of America just like some countries, has experienced heat waves but one company has a plan. There is one company which has just unveiled a new technology to keep your home or business cool and no heating. While there is an option for an air conditioner, this doesn’t use electricity.
Goodbye to heatwaves, hello to low electricity bills
In introducing this company, SkyCool Systems is the company behind this groundbreaking idea and game-changing solution.
In direct words from SkyCool Systems CEO, Eli Goldstein, he says the planet “the Earth naturally cools itself thus sending heat out in the form of radiated infrared light or at times through radiation”.
According to the company’s statement, the film reflects sunlight to prevent the panels from heating up during the day and also emits infrared heat to the cold sky, which keeps the panels and any fluid flowing in them cool 24/7/365.
“We’re using that effect to essentially radiate heat out and out during the day and at night, even under direct sunlight,” SkyCool Systems CEO told CNN.
So, in a fight against climate change, the idea by SkyCool Systems seems to be the best bet as air conditioners make the situation worse. Per research, these electronic appliances emit greenhouse gases which are harmful to the earth.
SkyCool’s latest offering doesn’t use electricity and essentially mimicks how the planet naturally cools itself.
It’s still a young company, launched in 2016, SkyCool Systems is known for installing rooftop panels that are made of nanotechnology. These panels also have optical film that resembles solar panels but their purpose is to bring relief.
These panels reflect 97% of the heat or sunlight and that in turn, cools the surface below, says the company.
How does SkyCool Systems perform this
Per the information coming from the company which is based in California, SkyCool’s model involves embedding a network of pipes below those panels.
“These pipes are filled with water, which is kept cool by the panels and then flows into a refrigeration or air conditioning system. This process is designed to take pressure off the system’s cooling mechanism,” reports CNN Business.
“And because the panels cool naturally and don’t need external power to function, it helps the entire system use less electricity.”
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According to one client or a business that has been using this product, installing the cooling panels has lessened their electricity bill.
Based in Stockton, California, the store manager of this business is relieved to no longer have headaches as far as paying a hefty bill.
“After we had our SkyCool system installed, our electricity company increased their rates on us,” Jesus Valenzuela told CNN Business, adding that they have saved $3000 per month.
“We actually didn’t see our bill go up at all. In fact, we saw it go just a little bit down.”
While the company has been praised for this innovation, there are some constraints. The panels cannot function without sunlight.
“Our technology works best in hot, dry climates where the sky is clear, so when you have clouds, that blocks that radiative cooling window,” an elated Goldstein said.
Additionally, SkyCool Systems can be used as an add-on to air conditioning and refrigeration systems while it can also be used as a replacement for an air conditioning unit.
As their mission is succinctly put, SkyCool Systems wants to bring electricity-free cooling to the world while also focusing on playing a part in cutting down the effects of climate change.