Blight: Solar Panel Blinds and Lights

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

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.

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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.

Sources: Inhabitat, Core77

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Design, energy, Gadgets, greener gadgets, Greener Gadgets Design Competition, light, solar, Technology

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

Diego

15. May, 2009

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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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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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solar enregy

25. Aug, 2009

Great post!

thanks

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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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Blinds

08. Oct, 2009

Great post, very informative!

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Ray

24. Oct, 2009

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

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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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