Sunlight in a Tube

Elitist_Phoenix writes "Scientists are developing a technology to save energy by transmitting sunlight into buildings through tubes. Indoor electric lighting is the largest consumer of electricity in commercial buildings. Their new system. called hybrid solar lighting, would reduce this energy usage with fixtures that supplement or completely replace electric light with sunlight, at times when its available. The system is called hybrid solar lighting (Google)."

Comments

Efficient(?)

[U1timateZer0]

What happens on days that are overcast? What about companies that work 24/7, for example tech support or sales companies? In the end, this will probably be more efficient than electric lights, but I imagine electricity will still suppliment it.

slashdot effect!

[alexandreracine]

...in progress!

This webpage is probably hosted on a 486 with 9600 baud modem.