Solar power from energy-harvesting trees – Watch the video!

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The technology can also be used to harvest kinetic energy from the environment.

Watch the video: http://youtu.be/_QswunfBC8U

The “leaves” of the tree are flexible, patterned solar panels made using a technique developed by VTT on a printing process.

The leaves form an electronic system complete with wiring that conduct energy into a converter that feeds electricity to devices such as mobile phones or sensors analysing the environment.

The tree trunk is made with 3D technology by exploiting wood-based biomaterials VTT has developed.

VTT's technologies create endless opportunities for applications involving different kinds of electronics regarding lighting and energy harvesting, for example.

The more solar panels there are in a tree, the more energy it can harvest.

CONTACT US

Tähtinen Matti
Research Scientist
+358401530405
Matti.Tahtinen@vtt.fi
 
Immonen Kirsi
Senior Scientist
+358405185351
kirsi.immonen@vtt.fi
 
Ritvonen Tapio
Research Team Leader
+358400915114
tapio.ritvonen@vtt.fi

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