Dyesol has been selected to exhibit a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) window based on Dyesol’s dye solar cell (DSC) technology in the Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum’s Triennial series “Why Design Now?”

This nationally acclaimed exhibit opened to the public on May 14, 2010, and runs through Jan. 9, 2011. Key developments across multiple design disciplines will be presented through eight themes: energy, mobility, community, materials, prosperity, health, communication and simplicity.

Inaugurated in 2000, the Triennial series seeks out and presents the most innovative, forward-thinking designs, and showcases solutions that promote environmental stewardship, social equity, accessibility and creative capital in more than 125 projects.

“This groundbreaking exhibition gives voice to a revolution taking place within all areas of design practice, from how materials and products are planned and conceived to how goods and services are manufactured, distributed and reclaimed worldwide,” said Cara McCarty, curatorial director of the museum.

“Dyesol is honored to be chosen by the Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper-Hewitt team to display our DSC BIPV window technology at the Triennial,” said Marc Thomas, CEO of Dyesol. “This prestigious exhibit represents an ideal venue for introducing Dyesol’s BIPV window technology to New York’s architecture, engineering and design community”

It is estimated that Dyesol’s BIPV window will be viewed by up to 2 million people during its stay at the Smithsonian Institution’s Cooper-Hewitt Museum. Dyesol’s BIPV window display will continue to be exhibited within the Smithsonian Institution’s network of 19 museums from early 2011.