Solar Tree
Ross Lovegrove
2007
Solar Tree is a light fixture combining an innovative
design with the technical performances of LED
lighting systems using solar energy supplied from
photovoltaic system.
This project aims to combine the reduced envi-
ronmental impact, especially deriving from the low
absorption of fossil fuel-based energy, with the need
of ensuring constant working and expected light
performances. The operation of this light fixture is
not influenced by weather randomness and project
changes due to winter periods (e.g. number of panels,
accumulator dimensioning). These project changes
concerning dimensions and weights would imply
higher costs, and however the fixture would not
ensure continuous working. In fact hybrid versions
are being more and more used in leading sectors.
In this direction Artemide has developed the Solar Tree
project which, with a mixed configuration of accumu-
lators/solar energy and mains power supply, can
combine Energy-saving and functionality at the best.
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