Biomimicry: Are Humans Smarter Than Sea Sponges ?

In my post on ocean energy a few months ago I briefly mentioned a scheme by a small Australian company called BioPower to trial some tidal power and wave power technologies in Bass Strait that used "biomimicry" based design principles. The project is due to go live next year, with 2 prototype units...

Peak Energy | more posts | 60 days | Sun., May 25, '08

Cool Tech of the Week: Solar Water Lilies

Aesthetic. Original. Functional. Who knew solar panels could make a statement? Apparently Peter Richardson knew when he submitted a winning solar design to the International Design Awards. His idea is to turn disused water ways into functional space by populating them with solar panels shaped like...

CleanTechnica | more posts | 68 days | Sat., May 17, '08

Solar Lily Pads May Spring Up in Scotland

We've already talked about this giant floating solar thermal power plant that the UAE has its eyes on. But now a new kind of solar island is floating down the river of for possibility. Peter Richardson's Solar Lily Pad proposal for the International Design Awards ‘Land and Sea’...

EcoGeek.org | more posts | 72 days | Tue., May 13, '08

Solar Lily Pads Might Grace Glasgow's River Clyde Soon

In Scotland, a firm called ZM Architecture thought out of the box, and out of the solar installation norm of having solar panels atop buildings as a source of renewable energy. While this option remains as the best choice for many who choose to invest in solar energy, something different inspires a...

GoodCleanTech | more posts | 72 days | Tue., May 13, '08

Floating Solar Lily pads on Clyde to empower Glasgow

Deepathukral: Soon Glasgow’ Clyde river will be a house to new kinda lilies belonging to the solar family. We have seen solar panels on roof of houses, vehicles, in gardens and backyards and many more places. But it’s the first time that I came across this concept of floating solar...

Ecofriend | more posts | 72 days | Tue., May 13, '08