Unlike other battery-powered shades, which have to be charged or replaced, the solar strip connects to the window or the shade (facing outward, of course) and then plugs into the battery.

The $30 million municipal initiative aims to bring solar canopy shade structures to city-owned facilities. The largest ...

Mado Dynamic's new shades boast a host of advanced features, including perfect-fit design, energy-efficient blackout and light-filtering fabrics, solar-powered motors, and AI-driven automation.