Eco Factor: Solar energy generating systems by Envision Solar might turn parking lots in solar parks.
Envisioning a bright and sun-powered future, Envision Solar has developed solar groves, which can be installed in parking lots all over the world to generate electricity for nighttime illumination and EV charging as well. The tree-like structures make use of highly efficient PV modules and convert parking lots from an eyesore to a next-gen farm where green energy can easily be accessed.
The company states that the solar trees will be outfitted with light fixtures, which will illuminate the parking lots after sunset and will also store enough energy to charge the parked EVs easily. The panels can also be made translucent to allow sunlight to illuminate the parking lots during daytime. Apart from collecting solar energy, bioswales will also incorporated in the solar trees whose canopies will be tilted to route rainwater into the swales, enabling the owners to collect and filter rainwater.
The Dark Side:
The solar energy generating capacity of the solar groves will depend on the efficiency of the solar modules being used, which will further depend on the cost of the modules. Any increase in the cost of parking will show its effect on the number of cars that use the services.
Via: GreenUpgrader
