A recent article in Business Line about its product brought back to my memory Skyshade, an interesting Hyderabad-based company.
Skyshade provides sustainable lighting solutions using the simplest route possible – by using sunlight as, well, sunlight!
You might say, “But what’s the big deal? I can open my windows and use sunlight as sunlight. Where exactly is an idea here?”
But place yourself in an industrial and office setting where using sunlight through open windows is not exactly possible because of the closed nature of these buildings. Can you still somehow use Sunlight Direct for your lighting?
Yes, says Skyshade, and its solution is an interesting Light Pipe, composed of fiber optics, that carries the light from the roof to wherever it is required. This way, the company’s solution can provide lighting to any room in a building, regardless of where that room is relative to the rooftop.
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I had a brief telephone discussion a couple of weeks back with the company founder, Sekhar Nori, and in fact was planning to meet him when I was in Hyderabad a couple of days back, though that did not pan out.
Their web site can perhaps provide details in a far more engaging and detailed manner, but the following are what I see as highlights of their solution:
1. Use sunlight directly as sunlight for lighting – without any conversion. This results in much higher efficiency as energy conversion always results in some loss.
2. Solution works quite fine during the entire time sunlight is available, so that is close to 10 hours of a day.
3. Can be combined with other lighting solutions in a seamless manner to provide a sustainable and long lasting industrial lighting solution.
4. Has payback of less than 3 years.
I am sure there are riders and limitations for this technology, but hey, did you know – there’s no free lunch. And this is a fully commercialized product working many large industrial premises. So it sure works!
I do look forward to meeting Sekhar sometime soon and learn a lot more about this innovative idea. And as he appears to have installed quite a few in Chennai as well, look forward to visiting his installations too.
And now for some pics that I stole from his web site – in fact, when I looked at some of these pics the first time, especially the ones that appear like a 500 W light bulb, couldn’t believe that these were just direct sunlight-based stuff. I pretty much had to confirm that with Sekhar!
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Can you arrange to provide the contact details?
We can be reached at 99750 43605
Sir,
our lighting load per day consumption is 247 units.
pl. breif that what will be the pay back period of investement & pl send more detail about this new technology
regards
Sir the payback period is generally less than 3 years.
For more details
Vinay Bagani
+91 99750 43605
Sir, Please let me know their contact details…
We work with Skyshade in Chennai for this innovative Day Lighting System – LIGHT PIPE.
There are innumerous industrial shop floor installations done in Chennai. Installations have also been done in office spaces like The HINDU office, TVS, etc.
Reach us @ kontactengineers.chn@gmail.com
You want to more details log on to : http://www.skyshadedaylights.com/contact-us/
Sir,its really going to be great technology Pls share more details of this innovative Idea & technology with economic viability.
We are Skyshades partner for central India.
We deal in Daylighting, energy efficient lights (plasma lights) and rain water harvesting.
Contact Vinay at +91 99750 43605
info@ecostructures.in
We manufacturing solar power plant,solar street light,solar water heating system.
many customer need direct use sun light in plant for lighting purpose.
Pl sens brief details of direct use sunlight for lighting.
YOUR FLOW OF SUNLIGHT THROUGH FIBER BUNCH IS AN EXTENSION OF ANCIENT IDEA IN INDIA. IT WILL BE A BOON FOR THE CURRENT STARVED CONDITION OF POWER FOR HOME AND THE INDUSTRY.
DOMESTIC + OFFICE POWER LOADS ARE THE BIGGEST FOR A SUBSTATION.’YOUR PIPED SUNLIGHT-PS’ WILL CONSERVE ELECTRICITY BY NOT LESS THAN 30% PER MY GUESSTIMATE.
SEKHAR GAAROO YOURS IS A GREAT IDEA IF IT HAS GENERATED FROM YOUR MIND. KEEP IT UP. IT WILL BE A GREAT GOOD GOING.
I NEED TO APPLY YOUR PS FOR MY HOUSE TO REDUCE THE POWER CONSUMPTION. IT IS A 3 BED ROOM HOUSE WITH A HALL AND SIT OUT. I NEED A PROPOSAL FOR IT. IF YOU HAVE SOME ONE HE CAN VISIT ME AND COLLECT YOUR NEEDED DETAILS.
I HAVE GREAT APPLICATIONS FOR YOUR PS IN THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR LIKE IN SERICULTURE ETC.
IF I CAN OF SERVICE TO YOUR PS SYSTEM INNOVATIONS YOU ARE WELCOME TO CALL ME. MARK A COPY TO MY OTHER EMAIL THANK YOU.
INNOVATOR ENG.K.C.VEERANNA SETTY
TECHNO COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT FACILITATOR.
we represent SKYSHADE in Tamilnadu for the past 3-4 years. Installed many light pipes in industries.
Any questions are welcome. I can be reached at 9894623157
venkatesh
Lp’s sure does save energy.
Sir,
This is fantastic idea, but what is the how it works when there is s cloud? then the same principal must be used i.e store and use. Still can u elobrate the technology , at least publish web site of the manufacturer.
Regards,
Puttraj
can I make it On or Off? If so it is by button or some closing cap arrangement ?
We’re interested in this innovative product and can market your product in Gujarat & Maharashtra. Kindly revert.
Regards,
Rajesh.
Please give me more details on this amazing idea in action & how we could apply this in my country, Philippines
Please give me more information & details about this amazing idea in action & how we could apply & done this thing here in my country, Philippines.
Sir
We are one of the electrical contractor we were erected more than 200 Nos of High Mast lighting ( 2 X 400 Watt ) MH fitting 6 Nos i.e 4800 watts .
we need the price of solar estimate for one mast and area required.
9790160659
We have enough sunshine availability in Rajasthan.In Kota we have number of medium and small
indudtries,Coaching institutes,Hostels.We need offer with proposals for your product.We are dealing with Solar power generators supplies,street lights in this area.Please wsend us your offer
for evalutions and decisions.
Thanking You,
K.K.GARG
098 290 38864
M/S C & I Systems,Kota
H-13-D,Electronic Complex,Road No 1,
I.P.I.A. Kota 324005
garg.krishna8@gmail.com
Sky shade offered systems are fantastic for energy requirements of lighting in shades of work shops and industries,project offices,multistoried buildings common lighting areas.
Proposals and offers for different wattage loads are required to work out investments.
K.K.GARG
098 290 38864
M/S C & I Sydstems,Kota
Eview Global Pvt Ltd is engaged in day light harvesting similar to what is being discussed for last 4 years. Companies like Tata, Hul, Bajaj, Lnt , Essay,Mahendra, Ordinance factories etc are satisfied customers. Promoters are M. Tech from MIT USA, I IT Kanpur and IIFT Delhi with around 16 to 22 yr industry experience. Can be reached at 9757158328 and mail rajiv@eviewglobal.com. They provide 100% customised day lighting solution including tubular day lighting solution. We are looking for dealers throughout india.
We need to install in our factories sheds advance day lighting system at Kanpur.
Pl give your near by dealers address and phone no. so they acn be tied up for further details and estimates
It is urgent
Thanks