Solar Botanic’s Nanoleaf
Posted by davidwfox on 13 Oct 2008 at 08:55 am | Tagged as: biomimicry, energy efficiency
While most people have yet to hear the term ‘biomimicry’, some are already seeking to take things to the next level by combining multiple biomimetic solutions:
Solar Botanic has designed artificial trees and plants which are so lifelike that to most casual observers they are living trees and plants. In fact, each tree or plant is a powerhouse of renewable energy harvesting the eternal profligate power of the sun, wind and rain. The essential element in this technology is Solar Botanic’s artificial leaf (Nanoleaf) which captures the sun’s radiant energy in photo voltaic and thermo voltaic cells converting the radiation into electricity. Simultaneously as the wind blows the layers of voltaic material in the stems, twigs and branches are moved, compressed and stretched, creating electricity. Press release continues…
Can’t wait to see them. I hope they are as good as real trees. Wow I’m impressed, finally something that we can place around our house and village.
Alexander
Sounds too good to be true. I hope it is true, and I can’t wait to see them. I hope that they won’t be cost prohibitive.