Friday, November 6, 2009

Indoor Solar Lighting Technology


Have you ever heard of indoor solar lighting? Most people don't know that solar lighting can actually be used indoors. Indoor solar lights are becoming more and more popular world wide despite the fact that many of us have never considered using them. If you're looking for an outstanding way to save energy and money, it is a great way to get started.

Although history records the use of solar power as far back as the 7th century BC, the technology of indoor solar lighting is still in its infancy. In the United States, however it is being used to light small buildings in parks and other locations as well as for more industrial applications. These locations are ideal due to their lack of close proximity to sources of conventional electricity. A small number of commercial buildings in America have also installed solar lighting and we are seeing more every day.

Today most industrial indoor solar lighting is a combination of light tube technology and solar powered lights. In some applications light tube and solar powered lighting is used in security sensitive areas such as prisons. The fact that light tubes can transfer a lot of light into an interior room through a very small opening makes them perfect for this application. Combining these light tubes with solar powered lighting creates a hybrid lighting system that is unmatched in effectiveness and efficiency.

Indoor solar lighting can be used in many situations to illuminate your shed, garage, gazebo, and the inside your home. Of course there is no need for an electrical source which has many benefits in and of itself. Additionally, you will not need to replace light bulbs or worry about power outages, providing that you receive some direct sunlight during the day. Solar lighting is very easy to install and are almost completely maintenance free.

Getting power to a remote structure like a shed or detached garage to run even a single light bulb can be more trouble (and expensive) than it is worth. No problem - just install some indoor solar lighting for a cheap and easy solution. For the inside of your home, you can try solar track lighting and solar skylights as well.

With all the options becoming available, it's no wonder that indoor solar lighting is becoming more and more popular. A quick search on the internet and you will undoubtedly discover loads of these environmentally friendly lighting solutions. As research continues into areas like solar inks and nanoparticle integration, we will definitely see more and more uses for solar power in the near future. This will open up all kinds of new ways to use solar lighting to not only help save the planet's resources, but save money as well!

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