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Solar power is making huge strides as a reliable, renewable energy source, but there's still a lot of untapped potential in terms of the efficiency of photovoltaic cells and what happens at night and during inclement weather. Now a solution has...
There’s a lamp that doubles as a no-maintenance indoor plant. It’s basically a self-sustaining ecosystem that not only provides a light source, but lets you grow plants without sunlight and does all the watering for you. Source
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As solar power becomes a bigger part of our overall energy mix, scientists are working on more efficient ways of storing the power of the Sun for use during the night-time, or on particularly cloudy days. And now a new type of material has been developed that can do just that - store solar energy when it’s in abundance, and release it as heat later on as required.
The transparent polymer film developed by a team from MIT can be applied to many surfaces, including glass and clothing. So imagine a warm jumper that goes with you from room to room, so there’s no need to fiddle with your central heating controls. Or a windshield overlay system that can burn away the ice on your car first thing in the morning, thanks to energy it had built up from the previous day.
“This work presents an exciting avenue for simultaneous energy harvesting and storage within a single material,” the University of Toronto’s Ted Sargent, who wasn’t involved in the research, told MIT News. “The approach is innovative and distinctive.”
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solarpunk and green roofs
grass roofs have been employed for centuries in northern europe, not only for their beauty but also their practicality. there are a lot of reasons why a solarpunk society would embrace this idea, and here’s just a few:
1. natural insulation
grass and plants can act as natural insulation at a fraction of the cost of artifical alternatives. not only do they maintain heat in cold climates and regulate cool in warmer ones, they also efficiently absorb and filter rainwater.
2. sound barrier
a great example of this is the chicago city hall which uses a grass roof to keep city noise from permeating the building. likewise, this is a desirable feature in both commercial and domestic settings.
3. pollution
grass roofs can act as air purifiers, enhancing air quality. i think this explains itself.
4. biodiversity
garden roofs can not only foster biodiversity in plants, but also create havens for animals and insects. with bee populations dwindling, roofs could act as the perfect stomping ground for these important organisms, among others.
5. aesthetics
grass roofs look incredible, and other planted roofs (e.g. with succulents and flowers) even more so. they also help buildings to blend into the natural environment, enhancing the surrounds and preventing the visible signs of urbanisation.
6. agricultural potential
garden roofs could easily be used to plant crops, encouraging local living and minimising food miles as well as posing an educational opportunity for children to see their food go from field roof to plate. this would also mean that less land would have to be sacrificed to agriculture and thus could be preserved in its natural, wild state.
feel free to add your thoughts!
The answer to making London safer and less congested for cyclists could lie underground, according to a leading design firm.
Relaxing with Runcible, the circular ‘anti-smartphone’
“The Runcible is both the strangest and most intriguing device that I’ve seen at Mobile World Congress this year. It offers many of the same capabilities as a smartphone, but it looks like a trinket you would find in a trendy vintage store. That’s by design, though: Its creator, Monohm, wants the circular gizmo to challenge the now ubiquitous smartphone experience, which is increasingly defined by a relentless stream of notifications. Aubrey Anderson, the company’s founder and CEO, describes the Runcible as a “quieter” gadget that can help people relax and live in the moment, while still staying connected online.”
http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/04/runcible-circular-anti-smartphone/#
Scientists make eco-friendly batteries out of leaves
http://inhabitat.feedsportal.com/c/34923/f/648037/s/4d397bf0/sc/28/l/0Linhabitat0N0Cscientists0Emake0Eeco0Efriendly0Ebatteries0Eout0Eof0Eleaves0C/story01.htm
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I saw these on facebook and they look super cool - very solar punk.
Been talking with folks lately about how solarpunk needs to distinguish itself from the easy fare of bright green architect renderings. But for what they are worth, these are pretty good.
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/gallery/2016/feb/03/reinventing-paris-10-winning-urban-designs-transform-city
Real-life solarpunk: the Cosmovitral
The Cosmovital Botanical Gardens of Toluca, Mexico are known for their stunningly beautiful stained-glass windows, and provide a stirring example of ways that a city can find beautiful re-use for its built infrastructure.
Designed in art nouveau style by engineer Manuel Arratia, the building was originally constructed in 1909-1910 as the 16th de Septiembre Market. Over time, Toluca outgrew the market’s capacity, and it was closed in 1975. Debates over what to do with the space ensued: some suggested it be demolished and replaced with an open plaza, or sold to private interests to convert into offices. Local artist Leopolodo Flores worked with Yolanda Sentíes (the city’s first woman mayor) to gather support around converting the metal-and-glass upper structure into a space for art:
Flores envisioned something magnificent for the space. He saw a huge stained glass mural encircling the entire building and running across the ceiling. Below and within its confines he proposed a botanical garden. The art would show the relationship between man and the universe, the flora that which places man in his ecological environment.
Over the next four years, work continued to clean off seven decades of grime, reinforce structural integrity, and construct the vast mural. It opened to the public in 1980, though battles in local government meant that the ceiling was only finished in 1990.
Flores and sixty artisans worked for three years, from 1978 to 1980. The window-mural consists of 71 modules which cover an area of about 3,200 meters square. The work uses approximately 75 tons of metal supports, 45 tons of blown glass and 25 tons of lead to join the about 500,000 glass pieces, which range in size from 15 to 45 cm. Twenty eight different colors of glass were used, most of which came from Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Japan, Canada and the United States. On the north side of the building, blues dominate, with brighter colors on the south side. The sun is placed on the east side. The windows are the largest of their kind in the world.
Each year on the spring equinox, the sun aligns with the Hombre Sol. This annual event lasts about twenty minutes in the late afternoon and is celebrated with a classical music concert, timed to the passing of the sun.
The Hombre Sol has come to be taken as a semi-official symbol of the city and state. At present only five percent of visitors are foreigners, but perhaps that might change.
Source: Kuriositas, Wikipedia. Also check out Lucy Nieto’s Flickr for more great photos.
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Beautiful Lamp Design by leva in the room
Beautiful Lamp Design by leva in the room
World’s First Easy to Use Portable Solar Oven
A simple, yet space-age invention, this solar oven has the unique ability to prepare meals all day long and all year-round. The parabolic, tubular design works effectively in retaining 80-90% of all sunlight that is caught in its footprint. Cook a meal in less than 10 minutes, using no fuel - only sun. Cook what you want and how you want. You can bake, boil and fry.
If there is sunlight, you are cooking, even after a snow storm. It is fuel free and clean. There is no burning charcoal embers to dispose of, no open flame to worry about. When you are done cooking, just fold up and go.
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