# Illuminated Eco-Chic Windows Lightway By Australia123 | Published 2008-04-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-chic-windows-that-light-up-your-world References: [student.designawards.au](http://student.designawards.com.au/application_detail.jsp?status=4&applicationID=3451) It appears that [light bulbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow-light) may soon become obsolete if Damian Savio, a Sydney design student, has his way. The Longueville designer invented ***Lightway*** window louvers that illuminate dwellings without the need of an external energy source or a light bulb. Using the latest in [transparent photovoltaic nanoscale technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luminescent-bricks) the louvers store sunlight throughout the day and during those long, dark hours of night, convert the energy into a light source. Savio claims that if his louvers were installed across Sydney, there would be a massive 22% reduction in electricity usage. Louvers can be customised with glowing patterns or colours and may also be removed and used like a torch. Applications for this technology are endless, but in the short-term Savio sees his product aiding remote communities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-sustaining Windows:** Innovative windows that can store and convert sunlight into energy for illumination and reduce electricity usage. - **Transparent Photovoltaic Nanoscale Technology:** Advancements in this technology allow for new applications in architecture and design. - **Customizable and Portable Light Source:** New product could disrupt the market for portable torches and emergency lighting. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Lightway's invention has the potential to completely disrupt and innovate the way architects design buildings and their energy consumption. - **Renewable Energy:** The advancement in transparent photovoltaic nanoscale technology could have a significant impact on the renewable energy industry in the near future. - **Consumer Products:** The customizable and portable light source aspect of the Lightway window louvers can potentially disrupt the market for portable torches and other emergency lighting products in the consumer market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Window-Imitating Smart Light Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vindow.md) - [Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunne-lamp.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Sunlight Simulating Shades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-illuminated-shades.md) - [Sustainable Light Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern.md) - [Squid-Inspired Smart Windows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquidfilled-panel.md) - [Glowing Power-Free Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nisshoku.md) - [Concealed Solar Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sula.md) - [Heritage Building-Blending Solar Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-solar.md)