Energy Curtains Collect and Create Energy

The team of Anders Ernevi, Margot Jacobs, Ramia Mazé, Carolin Müller, Johan Redström and Linda Worbin not only design window shades, they make ones that create energy. Solar collecting and light emitting materials are built into the Energy Curtains and the length of time they are drawn during the day determines the amount of solar energy that can be used in the dark. It's a nice idea for a room that you only want to use at night, not so good for plants and people that thrive on the sun.

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