Solar Water Lily Aesthetic And Environmental Protection

A few days ago, the famous construction companies ZM in Scotland for Glasgow City design a set of sustainable energy programmes, the most notable is a floating in the river face the "solar water lily."

Researchers in Glasgow's River Clyde in the city placed a number of "solar water lilies", on the surface look like a huge water lily film, quite handsome. In fact, these "water lily" are all giant solar panels, can be absorbed during the day to collect solar energy, into electricity to the urban transportation.

"Solar water lily" because of their creativity, aesthetics and practicality, has received international design awards. ZM construction company official said: "This floating solar panels into electricity, than is usually placed on the roof of solar panels and wind turbines into the more urban energy plan this is a very innovative idea. "In addition, as solar panels look beautiful, once operational, will also become a unique urban scenery.

At present, the Glasgow Science Centre is considering the river test this part of the programme.

Source: 国际在线 May. 14, 2008