Introduction
Smart windows are being tracked by NanoMarkets for four years. During that time several smart windows technologies have become mature bringing down the uncertainties associated with deploying smart windows in both buildings and vehicles. Also, higher energy prices ensure that the value created by smart windows is increasing rapidly.
Smart Windows
Keeping these trends in mind, the latest smart windows report from NanoMarkets examines where the next opportunities in the self-dimming and self-cleaning windows sector are coming from. Similar to the previous NanoMarkets reports in this space, it pinpoints where the money will be made and lost in the worldwide smart windows business. In this report there is special focus on projecting the take up of smart windows in the construction, automotive and aerospace industries and the likelihood that it will be specified by designers and architects. The report also discusses which countries and geographical regions present the best potential for selling smart windows.
As part of the overall analysis, this report also studies the numerous cost and technical challenges that will have to be overcome in this market to make new products a success. Also, this report acts as a roadmap for the next-generation smart windows technologies, especially with regard to more effective self-dimming and self-cleaning glass. Nanomarkets discusses how the growth of smart windows will create market opportunities not just for traditional building and automotive window suppliers but also for the glass and coatings industries more broadly.
Conclusion
Similar to all NanoMarkets reports, this report includes an eight-year forecast of shipments and revenues in this market and an appraisal of the latest strategies of major players in this market. According to NanoMarkets, this report will provide guidance to all those interested in the business prospects of smart windows over the coming decade. These will include marketing and business development executives in the glazing, coatings, construction, automotive and aerospace industries.