SMART ENERGY
“ We are in discussions with a number of potential joint venture partners that can facilitate global distribution and manufacturing ”
HARRY CORRIGAN FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN , SOLARBOTANIC TREE PROJECT
These ribbons are able to utilise a large amount of kinetic energy , due to the fact that the tree responds to environmental forces with tension , compression , bending , shear and torsion . Wind , as well as vibrations and raindrops , will all contribute to the energy tree ’ s gathering of convertible energy .
Designed to offer aesthetically pleasing and sustainable energy , the trees are suited to large-scale commercial environments , such as flagship office sites and sports stadiums .
The development of the project came about through collaborations with Brunel University London and its Co-Innovate enterprise programme with the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry ( MTC ) and the University of Sheffield ’ s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre ( AMRC ), all of which have been fundamental in getting the innovation to market .
The first-generation SolarBotanic Tree is aiming to be the first step in a range of renewable products and industries , primarily aimed at the rapid Electric Vehicle charging market for homes , businesses and commercial car parks , where solar power can be captured and stored for charging points . A single tree generates enough electricity to provide the necessary energy for a threeroom house , and any excess energy produced can be sold back into the main grid .
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