Blooming Solar-Powered LED lights open up in the sun
Going green doesn’t have to be boring and utilitarian! Phillips shows that you can employ solar energy and cool design with its blooming solar powered street lights.
Check out the gorgeous, unique street lamps, shown to the left, which were designed for the Phillips Simplicity Event in 2008. If you can believe it, the Sustainable City Lights actually open up to the sun like the flowers in nature from which they are inspired.
Phillips LED street lights include five photovoltaic (PV) panels on the “flower petals,” that open up during the day to absorb sunlight and convert it to solar electricity. At night, the petals close the the LED lights illuminate the city streets below. Phillips street lights have sensors that automatically light up the surroundings when the sun goes down, and people walk in proximity to the lamp posts. Otherwise, the system conserves energy by remaining off.
The efficient solar panels and timing system of the Phillips blooming solar-powered street lights generate more than enough energy to illuminate the streets. Extra power is fed back into the grid for use by other power consumers.
Phillips Brings Great Street Lamps to Life!
Beauty and smart design, inspired by nature!
Love these amazing street lamps!
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