The solar panel Venetian blind design by Vincent Gerkens is a green technology that captures solar energy during the day and gives it back at night. Blight is entered into this years Greener Gadgets Design Competition and melds the old with the new. At the end of the month greenUPGRADER will be visiting the Greener Gadgets convention in NYC and we’re looking forward to seeing more.
The concept uses a flexible solar cell that fits over the surface of the venation blinds along with an electroluminescent neon foil to transmit the solar power back into light again. The surface of the blinds offers a large area for light capture, the ability to move so that following the sun or directing the luminescence is possible, and the design requires to external mounting power cords. This technology is more or less plug and play for any window space.
The solar energy captured by the flexible solar cells will be stored in the blinds upper housing (where the pull cord enters) and will be available for other uses such as computers or other electrical gadgets.
The Blight is a fully functional blind and light offering an array of lighting options by simply adjusting the Venetian blades up, down and by angling them. The technology could be fitted into exiting manufacturing methods and is completely appropriate for the home and business place.
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great idea but i was thinking more of using it to help around the house and probably carge like a night light instead or maybe like idk
Great concept. Has it reached the production stage?
I’m most interested in the existing or projected cost to the consumer per sq/ft.
I would also be interested in the buisiness aspect.
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Dahn
Great post!
thanks
i was thinking of the same idea but i think i would power something other than that.
Great post, very informative!
I’ve heard that there is also glass with embedded pv cells being developed.
I recenlty read about a glass window which also traps solar energy in the panes for convertion to electricity. Solar tech is innovating everyday
Cheap home solar power plans are found just about everywhere and many of them are less expensive than what you may think. The traditional solar panel is often quite pricey, but if you purchase a small solar panel, you will find that they are quite affordable. Starting off small with only a few solar panels to create energy will work nicely and as your savings start to grown, you can build more as time goes on.
I recently began making my own solar panels – I utilized some video guides I found and it’s working out wonderful!
For someone who is still relatively new to the whole environmentally friendly train I love this concept.
My only reservation is around how much light these blind lights will give off. Sometimes, a very dim light is less effective than no light at all. Also, is the power generation sufficient to really drive anything other than 12v type products?
Andy