A self-powered dynamic photovoltaic sunshade system having sunshades constructed of lightweight ETFE panels covered with at least one thin film of photovoltaic cells. Each of the plurality of panels has two sides, including a first side including a plurality of photovoltaic cells or a photovoltaic layer. . Each sunshade system includes a frame system that is coupled to a building exterior. A photovoltaic panel is supported by the frame system. The electrical raceway contains an electrical coupling to an electrical system of the. . A sunshade for shading window exteriors includes at least one connecting bracket for attachment to a window mullion, a blade support strut attached to the connecting bracket at a first joint, and a plurality of louvered blades supported by the blade support strut at a second joint.
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