BRANCHING O SOLARBOTAN
SMART ENERGY
Solar-powered SolarBotanic Trees will be branching out in the UK later this year . We caught up with the company ’ s Founder and Chairman , Harry Corrigan
WRITTEN BY : MARIAM AHMAD
Already receiving hundreds of advance orders , the game-changing SolarBotanic Trees are due to appear all over the UK in the very near future .
Completely unique to the energy market , SolarBotanic Trees consist of solar panels in the shape of tree-like structures .
The design and concept is the result of five years of research , and features new photovoltaic 3D leaf-shaped nanotechnology to harness solar energy for charging and storage solutions . SolarBotanic ’ s energy harvesting technique is based on three technologies , namely photovoltaics , thermovoltaics and piezovoltaic . Equipped with nanotechnology and a combination of the three major technologies , Solar Botanic offers a clean way of generating electricity .
The Energy Trees are also able to calibrate with wind energy , featuring high-tech piezoelectric ribbons , which are integrated into the branches , twigs and leaf stalks .
74 February 2023