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Why did solar panel blinds/curtains never take off? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 hours ago by doomsdayrs@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Solar panels for roofs, balconies, lawns all exist.

But why hasn't solar panel blinds and curtains taken off?

To me it seems really good for people who live in apartments and want to get more juice from the windows.

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[–] smuuthbrane@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 hours ago

The whole thing would need to be flexible, AND you'd need a power-capable slew connector, which would not be cheap, even at volume.