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Introduction of Solar Tree
Solar tree is a artificial tree with photovoltaic panels mounted on it. These mounted solar panels receive the energy from sun and convert it into electricity, and the branches transmit this electricity to the trunk and into a central battery inside. Only a portion of the area is needed for a painting.
Detailed Description
Energy from the sun, known as solar energy, is the most abundant and available energy on earth. Over the past two decades, solar energy has made a significant contribution to the world as an alternative renewable energy source.
This solar energy is harnessed by devices called solar panels. A solar panel contains many types of solar cells.
Solar cells are made of semiconductor materials such as silicon, gallium, arsenide and cadmium telluride. In most cases, however, pure polycrystalline silicon is used, which is obtained from the second most abundant element, “sand”, and undergoes different processes.
Solar cell is a device that directly converts light energy into electrical energy according to the principle of photoelectric effect.
Solar panel installations can take up a large part of the country, but this is rare. Therefore, to solve such problems, the solar tree was classically introduced.
A solar tree can be defined as a spiral phyllotax structure of solar panels in a row. This is the best technology to generate energy and harness the energy of the sun.
Purpose of the Solar Tree
- Promote public awareness, technology, use and adoption of alternative renewable energy sources.
- To improve the aesthetic appearance of modern rural urbanization problems and architecture.
- Encourage people to harness the energy they get from the sun.
- Make electricity available even in greenfield areas.
Working Concept
When sunlight hits a solar cell. PV sheets convert solar energy into electrical energy and use the generated direct current to charge batteries.
Equipped with an inverter that converts the stored DC power into appropriate AC power.
Solar Trees are programmed to automatically rotate towards the sun to maximize production.
The base of the solar tree is made of wood, which stops the flow of electricity to the ground. Solar trees can have different shapes such as Flat screen and Fibonacci solar tree.
Pros
- Environmentally friendly.
- Its installation can improve land use.
- It can promote awareness, understanding and appreciation of renewable energy.
- Flexible, rotatable and easy to use. The
- Sun Tree also provides shade underneath.
- Improves aesthetics.
Cons
- High installation cost.
- Sun reflections can cause visual impairment.