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Solar Public

Shared sun power could stimulate desire for greener living

Implications - As solar power becomes more accessible to the individual consumer—be it through their homes, phones or backyard lighting—it is also becoming the focus of city planners and municipal governments. Now, everything from freeways to streetlights can harness the power of the sun, offering the general public the advantage of a greener environment, and ultimately encouraging more people to take on the eco lifestyle.
Trend Themes
1. Solar Technology Advancements - The increased accessibility to individual consumers is leading to advancements in solar technology such as solar-powered street lights, solar-powered windows, and solar panel freeways.
2. Eco-friendly Infrastructure - Cities and governments are increasingly turning their attention to creating eco-friendly infrastructure, leading to the development of initiatives such as Solar Parking Lots and Solar Public lighting.
3. Innovative Power Management - Innovative power management solutions enable individuals and cities to reduce their carbon footprint, while providing environmental advantages such as improving air quality and reducing noise pollution
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - Companies which produce solar panels, turbine energy and other green energy solutions are likely to reap benefits of the disruption.
2. Road Infrastructure - Road infrastructure, from freeways to parking lots, solar technology is set to revolutionize the way we build and design roads.
3. Smart City Solutions - Cities that adopt smart city solutions focused on reducing the carbon footprint and reliance on non-renewable energy sources.
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Featured Examples

Towering Solar Trees
Towering Solar Trees
Tourism London Unveils the World's Tallest Solar Tree
Tourism London has laid claim to the title, at least for now, of having the world's tallest solar tree. Tourism London recently "planted" the 22-foot tall tree which can generate 10,000kw hours of power… MORE
Flowering Street Lights
Flowering Street Lights
Sunflower Street Lights Provide Eco-Friendly Illumination
Danish design duo Riis Ros has come up with an eco-friendly way to light up city streets with this design dubbed Sunflower Street Lights. These street lights would illuminate city streets in an eye-pleasing… MORE
Sun-Powered Public Lighting
Sun-Powered Public Lighting
Nothing Design's Solar Trees Light Streets in Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Nothing Design's solar trees are solar-powered street lights that have been installed in Angkor Wat, Cambodia. The solar trees provide public lighting and increase night-time safety for residents and visitors.… MORE
Solar Panel Freeways
Solar Panel Freeways
'Solar Serpents in Paradise' Turns L.A.'s Freeways into Eco-Powerplants
Mans Tham's Solar Serpents in Paradise is such a brilliant idea it makes you wonder why no one had ever thought of it before. Tham has proposed covering L.A.'s Santa Monica freeway in solar panels that… MORE
Solar Sidewalks
Solar Sidewalks
These Photovoltaic Paving Tiles Put Cities on the Road to Greener Infrastructure
As a collaboration between Onyx Solar and Butech, these photovoltaic paving tiles are the newest manifestation of sun-powered technology to hit the streets. Since asphalt soaks up a lot heat in the summer,… MORE
Power Station Parking Lots
Power Station Parking Lots
The Solar Parking Lot Lets You Plug-In and Charge Your EV for Free
Now that the state has opened its first Solar Parking Lot, citizens of Tennessee will be able to charge their electric cars for free. The parking lot has parking spaces for drivers to pull-up and plug-in.… MORE
Sun-Soaking Freeways
Sun-Soaking Freeways
The World's First Solar-Powered Highway in Italy
There has been plenty of research on creating roads made of solar panels, but the 'A18 Catania-Siracusa' solar-powered highway in Italy will be the world's first to come to reality. Equipped with 80,000… MORE

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