If you are interested in solar energy and
high tech fields, then you must know that hyperactive Israeli brains are one of
the best in this field. Now, they have combined these two fields together and
the result is a unique combination of both worlds - solar etree. This is exactly as the God of
their forefather Abraham promised that He will make him and his seed a channel
of blessings for all the people of the world.
This eTree represents a real tree, but the
canopy contains solar panels that produce energy from the sun
and store it in itself. It can produce energy
of 7 kilowatts of
power per day. It does not provide just
solar energy. It also provides Wi-Fi, alongwith a docking station to charge your
smartphones and laptop, decorative night lighting, a computer monitor that
allows you to video chat with other friends.
The innovative tree was proposed for the first
time on October 11, 2014 at Hanadiv
Gardens near
Zichron Ya’akov. Designers suggested that this tree would be a perfect fit for
the residential, urban centres and educational centres. Michael Lasry of Sologic
said. “eTree is a social venture which aims to promote environmental
awareness and sustainability, to create a link between the technology and
environment.” “Every tree has a monitor of a computer connected
through Wi-Fi, providing information on the energy generated by the system
and the geographical information about the specific site. So people sitting
there on other eTree can see and swap over information with people sitting at an eTree in
Israel or China or anywhere”.
It will be offered in two models - basic model and an advance model. The basic model is named as Citrus, 3.5m wide, which will offer hot-cold drinking water, charging port in schools and parks. Advanced model, has been named as Acacia, which is 4.5m wide, and will serve for all purposes as a small solar power station, with seating areas, decorative night lighting and more.
The eTrees which cost between $20,000 and $100,000 and rely on solar generated power from its canopy, are built tough to withstand all variety of climates and conditions.
They also intended for the public to interact with geco-friendly technologies and others in interesting and innovative way while spreading awareness of solar energy.