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!