Blight: Solar Panel Blinds and Lights

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Doug Gunzelmann in Concept+Design

blight solar blinds

The panel Venetian blind by Vincent Gerkens is a green technology that captures during the day and gives it back at night. Blight is entered into this years Greener Competition and melds the old with the new. At the end of the month greenUPGRADER will be visiting the Greener convention in NYC and we’re looking forward to seeing more.

The concept uses a flexible cell that fits over the surface of the venation blinds along with an electroluminescent neon foil to transmit the power back into again. The surface of the blinds offers a large area for capture, the ability to move so that following the sun or directing the luminescence is possible, and the requires to external mounting power cords. This technology is more or less plug and play for any window space.

The captured by the flexible 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 .

blight solar blinds

blight solar blinds

The Blight is a fully functional blind and 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.

Sources: Inhabitat, Core77

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10 Responses to “ Blight: Solar Panel Blinds and Lights ”

  1. Diego

    15. May, 2009

    Hello.

    I like your site and wanted to know if you would be interested in exchanging blogroll links.

    Thanks in advance

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    • Zoye

      28. Sep, 2009

      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

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  2. Dahn Higley

    05. Aug, 2009

    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.
    Regards
    Dahn

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  3. solar enregy

    25. Aug, 2009

    Great post!

    thanks

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  4. Zoye

    28. Sep, 2009

    i was thinking of the same idea but i think i would power something other than that.

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  5. Blinds

    08. Oct, 2009

    Great post, very informative!

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  6. Ray

    24. Oct, 2009

    I’ve heard that there is also glass with embedded pv cells being developed.

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  7. Earle@Solar Deck Lights

    10. Nov, 2009

    I recenlty read about a glass window which also traps solar energy in the panes for convertion to electricity. Solar tech is innovating everyday

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