November 6, 2013

UC's SmartLight More Than a Bright Idea, It's a Revolution in Interior Lighting Ready to Shine


The innovative solar technology "would change the equation for energy," according to UC researchers.

A pair of University of Cincinnati researchers has seen the light – a bright, powerful light – and it just might change the future of how building interiors are brightened.

In fact, that light comes directly from the sun. And with the help of tiny, electrofluidic cells and a series of open-air "ducts," sunlight can naturally illuminate windowless work spaces deep inside office buildings and excess energy can be harnessed, stored and directed to other applications.