Israel's 'solar trees' as a source of electricity and Wi-Fi

Solar trees

La idea of ​​'solar trees' of Israel can perfectly be found in the Ramat HaNadiv natural park accompanying others such as pines, oaks or willows and thus be confused between them to be a source of electrical energy and to provide passersby with a free Wi-Fi network. A new species of tree hits the streets.

A great idea to integrate a technological tree that passes into a park unnoticed among the other trees and that it can be another urban element and that instead of being a discordant note it is part of a harmony in conjunction with nature.

Like trees, this one created by Michael Lasry, feeds on sunlight and it has a brown metal trunk and its seven large, wide leaves are actually solar panels. At the moment there are two trees like this to shade the benches of a garden, apart from also serving to supply enough energy such as electrical and USB plugs, cool water sources or even supply energy for Wi-Fi.

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When it comes to energy capacity, the seven panels that can be found in this tree generate a maximum of 1,4 kilowatts, enough to run 35 laptops. The battery in the tree stores the excess energy to illuminate the area at night and for cloudy days where the sun is more hidden than anything else.

According to the same creator, it is a new way to bring solar energy to the people: "we are used to seeing large companies working on a large scale. Now we see solar energy becoming accessible to each of us who walk on the street.»

The Israeli company Sologic, which created the tree, is targeting cities in China and France to launch it commercially. The price of the solar tree called Acacia is around $ 100.000. A high price due to the combination of art, clean energy and a sense of community in the very words of the company. A great idea but at a high price.


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  1.   Jose said

    The truth is that solar trees are a brilliant idea.

    Also visit the Avatar Energia blog.