New Solar Canopy Provides Both Shade And Clean Energy

New Solar Canopy Provides Both Shade And Clean Energy

“In a beautiful marriage of form and function, architect and designer, Carlo Ratti has created a light-reflecting canopy that both creates shade and directs sunlight to a photovoltaic panel where it generates electricity. Called Sun&Shade, the canopy is built with mirrors that rotate automatically with the movement of the sun and reflect its rays to a solar PV panel “located a safe distance away.” Ratti just unveiled the Sun&Shade prototype at Dubai’s Museum of the Future, as part of an exhibit called “Reimagining Climate Change.” Check out the great video overview below…”

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