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Griffo
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Location: Staffordshire, England
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 Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:01 am Post subject: Lily-shaped pads could generate solar energy in Glasgow |
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We've seen some pretty far-fetched efforts meant to capture the sun's rays and convert 'em into energy, but this one holds a special place in our hearts. Rather than consuming acres upon acres of desert land or simply placing a plethora of panels atop some roof, ZM Architecture has an idea that would land a slew of large lily-shaped solar panels in the River Clyde. After winning the International Design Awards Land and Sea Competition, the concept has been passed on to the Glasgow city council in hopes of a trial going forward in the near future. Essentially, energy gathered by the discs would be transformed and exported to the national grid, and integrated motors could rotate the pads in order to "follow the sun for maximum output." Just gotta watch for those sunbathers sure to swim over and kick back on a panel of their own. |
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| Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| sounds like a great idea, as long as the manufacture of the panels is cheap and clean. |
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