pretty cool concept... it could be set up to bloom when the light levels are high so it charges itself and when they drop, it becomes more compact and lights up. Sort of reminds me of a lamp design by Hellen Kerr that was shown at IIDEX in Toronto this past winter... She did a lamp shade in wood that was heat activated by the bulb and would open up as the temperature in the lamp went up... Granted she didn\'t take into account that eco-bulbs give off almost no heat... lol... But either way, I really like the concept you have here. howman

yes it could, I thought about that. That it should be blossomed throughout the day. I thought that it would look really nice. Classic

If could it have the ability of the sunflower-turn at sun=turn at me for make the light for me..indeed with the switch off button :) durica

wow, I think that is a great idea b/c that how plants really behave. They turn toward the light. Classic

@Classic - yes they do turn towards light... unless they are vampire plants... As durica mentioned... turning is great and you might be able to get it to turn easily by using surface tension affected by heat on the stem... howman

Yes it can be done...Solar cells that track the sun can be 38 percent more efficient in generating power than fixed solar cells, but the systems required are very expensive. Instead of using an electronic tracking system, Forrest Liau, Vyom Sharma, and George Whitfield, who made up the \"Heliotrope\" team, decided to use the difference in temperature between shaded and sunny areas to change the properties of the material supporting solor photovoltaic cells. After experimenting with different materials and configurations, the Heliotrope team came up with a system whereby solar panels would be placed on top of a curved arch made of a pair of metals, such as aluminum and steel. The concept was demonstrated by shining a spotlight on one side of a bridge containing a solar panel. The heat from the light causes the bridge to arch, tilting the panel towards the light. LED Head

cool solar light, looks like it would create many positive feelings if you saw it light up! quasi

@LED Head - right, that is what I was getting at... But you put it much clearer than I did... plus the references... nice job. howman

I like the idea, but it could become tacky. Maybe the bloom/bud can be abstracted? roland

i understand, how do we avoid tackyness. Classic

You can\'t avoid tacky... one persons tacky is another persons cool. howman

@howman: I agree with that. Just a difference between peoples taste. Classic