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What is a Solar Energy Tree?

Advantages

  • Scientists have developed decorative prototypes of what they are calling “energy harvesting trees”. 1
  • The tiny leaves of the tree generate and store solar energy that can be used to power small appliances and mobile devices.1
  • They flourish indoors as well as outdoors1
  • can also harvest kinectic energy from wind and temperature changes in the surrounding environment! 1

Disadvantages

  • Used to power smaller appliances like humidifiers, smartphones, LED lightbulbs, thermometers and other household tools and appliances 3
  • Not only can the leaves collect the solar energy, but they can also save kinetic energy from the ambience, like the wind. 2
  • Solar energy is a form of renewable energy 2
  • Take up less space then solar panels 3
  • No Air Pollution 3
  • The current version of the trees still cannot power large constructions and buildings 3
  • Producing them is not completely environmentally friendly 3
  • Expensive 3
  • Cause harm to many birds and mammals 3

How do they work?3

Future of Solar Trees

  • Used to charge electric cars
  • Power entire houses
  • Portable 4

The tree’s leaves are actually flexible organic solar cells. Each leaf has a separate power converter, creating a multi converter system that makes it possible to collect energy from a variety of sources like solar, wind and heat temperature. The more solar panels there are in a tree, the more energy it can harvest. The trunks are 3d printed using wood-based biocomposites. They are mass producible and can be infinitely replicated. 3

Costs of the Solar Tree?

The cost is unknown but predicted to be a high price in the near future.4

Feasibility

  • Solar Energy
  • Wind Energy
  • Thermal Energy 4

References

  • 1 http://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/solar-powered-trees-planted-israel-charge-smartphones-cool-water-offer-free-wi-fi/
  • 2 http://www.slideshare.net/utkarshgupta7399/solar-tree-44594919
  • 3 http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/3d-printed-solar-energy-trees/
  • 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QswunfBC8

3D Printed Solar Energy Trees

By: Christian F. and Scottie P.

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