• Photovoltaic leaves named as Solar Ivy for harnessing solar energy

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    The Solar Ivy is a system of thin, fluttering solar panels that can generate energy by sparkling in the sunlight. These leave can be easily integrated on the side of a building to produce energy. This concept was designed by Brooklyn based SMIT and the leaves consist of thin layer of film material on top of the polyethylene with a piezoelectric generator attached to each leaf. When either the sun is shining or the wind is blowing, energy will be generated. But this technology is still a concept and they are still waiting funding to showcase the ability of their product.


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    Posted in Topics:Alternative Energy, Tags: , on July 4, 2009