Pyramid-Shaped Glass Receptors That Are Eco-Friendly and Pretty
Marissa Liu — February 3, 2010 — Eco
References: greeninc.blogs.nytimes & dvice
Clunky, black solar panels may not be an eco-friendly eyesore for much longer. The Centre for Architecture Scienve and Ecology has developed a series of pyramid-shaped glass receptors that work as efficient solar panels and are easy on the eyes.
The pyramid-shaped glass receptors focus sunlight onto a small solar cell at the center of the each individual pyramid. Here the light is collected and stored and works just like a regular solar panel, however, the transparent glass receptor looks like a prism and so much prettier than its ugly cousin.
The pyramid-shaped glass receptors focus sunlight onto a small solar cell at the center of the each individual pyramid. Here the light is collected and stored and works just like a regular solar panel, however, the transparent glass receptor looks like a prism and so much prettier than its ugly cousin.
Trend Themes
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Prismatic Solar Panels — The trend of utilizing visually-appealing solar panels with unique shapes has disrupted the traditional solar panel market.
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Efficient Solar Energy Collection — The move towards the development of more efficient and innovative methods of collecting solar energy has disrupted the solar energy industry.
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Sustainable Architecture — The trend towards utilizing environmentally-friendly and visually-appealing building materials has disrupted the architectural industry.
Industry Implications
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Solar Panel Manufacturing — Manufacturers of solar panels are now presented with the opportunity to innovate and create visually-stunning solar panel models that appeal to consumers.
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Renewable Energy — The renewable energy industry, including solar power, has been disrupted as a result of the development of pyramid-shaped glass receptors, as it can lead to the collection of more efficient sustainable energy.
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Architectural Design — The creation of visually-appealing building materials has disrupted the architectural industry, as designers can now incorporate sustainable design options into their work.
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