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Flowering Fluorescents

The Philips Design City Light Will Let Your Home Blossom

— February 23, 2010 — Eco
When it comes to the power a city wastes, I always immediately think of how office buildings and skyscrapers leave their lights on all night but what I fail to ponder is how much energy street lamps consume by being left on until morning. The Philips Design City Light deals with that issue.

Both solar- and wind-powered, the Philips Design City Light mimics the blooming of a flower, opening its pedals during the day to harvest energy from the sun and using said energy at night to power its LED lights.

The coolest part about the Philips Design City Light is that it has a motion sensor to automatically shut off when no one is around. What's more, any surplus energy it stores can be used to power other devices in the city.
Trend Themes
1. Solar and Wind-powered Street Lights - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced solar and wind-powered street lights with motion sensors to optimize energy consumption and reduce wastage.
2. Energy Harvesting Technologies - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the development of energy harvesting technologies to power devices and infrastructure systems, utilizing surplus energy from renewable sources.
3. Smart City Infrastructure - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build smart city infrastructure that incorporates renewable energy-powered street lights with efficient energy usage and automation based on motion detection.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with renewable energy companies to create innovative solutions for street lighting systems with solar and wind power integration.
2. Iot and Automation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with IoT and automation technology providers to develop smart street lighting systems with motion sensors and energy-efficient capabilities.
3. Urban Planning and Infrastructure - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Work with urban planning and infrastructure companies to implement smart city initiatives and integrate renewable energy-powered street lights into urban landscapes.
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