yesterday i stopped by the panasonic center in tokyo and i saw these graceful solar and wind-powered streetlights – so-called ‘seagulls.’ they generate power during the day, storing it in a battery at the base of the light pole, and illuminate at night while continuing to generate wind power. although it seems unlikely that they have a fast energy payback these are add a dynamic design touch that makes them mesmerizing to watch and bring a little festivity into the city:
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Functional, beautiful and visionary. This way of thinking and acting is the hope of our planet’s future.
I am all for renewable energy sources, but as I posted on Carbon Copy in October last year, this method is little more than cosmetics and good public relations. There are better ways to use renewable energy to power street lights.
I absolutely find this soul-satisfying. I had grown so weary of receiving filth, stupid offers, news I had not sought about “entertainers”
you name it. This is just what I needed., reading comments from intelligent good people. Just had to put my feelings down and out into cyberspace just for me.
this is a great innovation, if implemented on a wider scale energy consumption by lighting can be reduced drastically.
This is a great innovation, Through this was lighting energy consumption can be reduced drastically.
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[...] also a short video of the streetlights in action on Leonardo’s site, since at first I actually thought the photo [...]
[...] also a short video of the streetlights in action on Leonardo’s site, since at first I actually thought the photo [...]
[...] also a short video of the streetlights in action on Leonardo’s site, since at first I actually thought the photo [...]
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[...] By James | February 2, 2008 Tokyo is well known for it’s lights. Blaring ads that rival Time Square and soak up the power grid while doing it. Godzilla stomping on buildings while the Neon lights explode. But over at Panasonic Center, environmentally conscious designers are changing that high powered perception with a design that probably had a kid’s toy as it’s inspiration. Designed with a combination solar array and wind generator, the streetlights around the building look like a pinwheel of sorts, and can charge either during a sunny or windy day. In fact, the lights can generate their own electricity even at night thanks to the solar turbines built into the post. Power is stored in the batteries that are stored in the base of the streetlight. What a great idea for cutting civic costs. So, rather than having the taxpayers fit the bill, why not have Mother Nature provide all the light? And Panasonic Center is the ideal place to showcase the idea as visitors to the center come to see the latest ideas in technology being developed by the company. In a time where city budgets are being slashed, here’s hoping that the idea catches on. Video here. [...]
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[...] left out something about the solar and wind-powered streetlights at the panasonic center in tokyo: the company sells a modified version that contains a security [...]
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[...] can view the short video here at the hyperexperience.com site. They look pretty [...]
[...] 24 – o almeno quando il vento è disponibile. La foto proviene dal Panasonic centre di Tokyo. Qui trovate anche un video che vi mostra Seagull in azione. Via [...]
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[...] The streetlights, dubbed “seagulls”, were spotted in Tokyo outside the Panasonic Center by Hyperexperience. Here’s a video clip of the wind turbine in [...]
[...] Tokyo è famosissima per le sue luci. Pubblicità folgoranti e radiose che sfidano quelle di Times Square. Godzilla avanza a passi pesanti sugli edifici in un’esplosione di luci a neon. Tuttavia, un gruppo di designer della Panasonic con una coscienza ecologica si sta preparando a cambiare questa percezione ad alto consumo con un nuovo design che probabilmente è stato ispirato da un giocattolo per bambini. Sfruttando la combinazione di raggi solari e energia eolica, i lampioni attorno agli edifici sembrano tante girandole e si ricaricano con il sole o con il vento. Questi lampioni possono generare energia anche di notte, grazie alle turbine solari posizionate nella colonna. L’energia viene immagazzinata in batterie che si trovano nella base del lampione. Un’idea magnifica per risparmiare! Invece di pagare le tasse, perché non farci regalare la luce da Madre Natura? Il Panasonic center è un buon trampolino di lancio per questa nuova creazione poiché i visitatori curiosi di conoscere le più moderne invenzioni dell’azienda sono tantissimi. In un periodo di crisi come questa, speriamo che questa idea si diffonda rapidamente! Puoi vedere il video qui hyperexperience.com [...]