7. Solar Glacier, TBD
OK, this is an artist’s rendering (by artist Ap Verheggen, who also happens to be the UNESCO-IHE’s cultural ambassador) of the SunGlacier project, which combines art and the practical aim of bringing cleaning water to people who don’t have it, using the power of solar panels to achieve it.
The name SunGlacier embraces the contrast between ice and desert. At the same time it covers the counter-intuitive aim of the project to create ice in the desert by making use of the energy of the sun. You can follow the progress of the project on Facebook.
sandstar578 says
Like these!
Silicon Energy says
http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/Exhibits/sonic-bloom at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington was installed this year. Manufactured by Silicon Energy, a US solar PV manufacturer.
HM Ho says
Futuristic! yet enviro friendly
Swapp says
This is beautiful art, but it is shame that it is just art! The whole array looks almost completely shaded and judging by the tall trees and building in the background it will see shade most of the day. It would be even more beautiful if it were functional.
Bijou Lulla says
Real cool!