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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Solar Curtains-Absorb Sunlight, Converts It Into Electricity
“Never underestimate the power of the architectural imagination.” says Kennedy
Curtains play an important role in any household. They don't just filter dust and heat, they spice up a room with their colorful vibrancy. Thanks to the adventurous spirit of Shiela Kennedy, now they have an additional role to perform - absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity.
Sheila Kennedy a visiting lecturer in architecture teaches Sustainable Strategies for Textile Construction at MIT. And she has found a way to enable solar textiles made of semiconductor materials and organic photovoltaics(OPV) to generate electricity.
In a project named Soft House, Kennedy has transformed household curtains into mobile, flexible energy-harvesting surfaces with integrated solid-state lighting. These curtains powered by the sun can generate up to 16,000 watt-hours of electricity--more than half the daily power needs of an average American household.
Currently she is keen on creating affordable prototypes that will demonstrate the efficiency of her ideas.
Source - MIT
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Curtains play an important role in any household. They don't just filter dust and heat, they spice up a room with their colorful vibrancy. Thanks to the adventurous spirit of Shiela Kennedy, now they have an additional role to perform - absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity.
Sheila Kennedy a visiting lecturer in architecture teaches Sustainable Strategies for Textile Construction at MIT. And she has found a way to enable solar textiles made of semiconductor materials and organic photovoltaics(OPV) to generate electricity.
In a project named Soft House, Kennedy has transformed household curtains into mobile, flexible energy-harvesting surfaces with integrated solid-state lighting. These curtains powered by the sun can generate up to 16,000 watt-hours of electricity--more than half the daily power needs of an average American household.
Currently she is keen on creating affordable prototypes that will demonstrate the efficiency of her ideas.
Source - MIT
More textile innovations
Scientifically Designed 'Butterfly Dress' Reveals What You Feel
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