Solar Powered Window Blinds
I was so impressed when I read about solar-powered window blinds with a dual function! Not only can they keep the sunlight out to allow you to sleep or keep your interior cool, but they absorb UV light in doing so, and can convert to a solar light when the sun goes down.
The unique vertical blinds designer, Yoon Lee, uses new OLED film technology and dye-sensitized solar cells in each blind panel. Other materials are natural and organic, truly making the solar-powered window blinds eco-friendly. These lightweight, flexible window coverings are easy to install and use.
Blight Solar Blinds
There is also a venetian solar powered blinds version, from “Blight.” Blight solar blinds take solar energy absorbed by the PV panels on the blinds and convert it to electricity that can be used to power small appliances and gadgets. See the image to the above-right.
With as much sun as our home gets in Central Oregon, I think this is a perfect investment for us! I like the fact that there is no worry about overheating, or overexposure. And, I can choose from a wide range of colors and brightness levels.
No word yet on the price for these babies, but arguably they would be eligible for energy savings tax credits or rebates. Even if you only installed solar-powered window blinds on a few windows, you will probably see difference on your electricity bill!
Tags: blight solar blinds, dye-sensitized solar cells, OLED, solar-powered window blinds, sunit, vertical blinds, yoon lee
May 27th, 2009 at 1:48 am
Very cool idea. Although I dont think I personally would invest in these as I live in a studio apartment in CA and it only has one window, so I would be living in almost complete darkness during the day (which I hate) but at night those things could light the whole apartment. Maybe once I purchase a house or condo (whichever comes first) then I would invest in these blinds!
May 27th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Hi Tracy, I agree! These solar powered blinds would be perfect for smaller spaces with not too many windows. Good luck with the future home or condo purchase!
June 2nd, 2009 at 10:54 pm
wow! amazing. It would be best if some lum. data and shelf life info would be posted…
still great post
July 7th, 2010 at 5:57 am
An additional object is to provide a solar powered window shade that will energize a light at night to shine into a room for illumination, so as to make it appear that there is someone in the building for security reasons.
August 31st, 2010 at 10:39 am
Nice idea, but article doesn’t say where to buy this blinds. We like to buy right now if we can fine where to order it.