SOLAR TREES

In modern days the use of non renewable resources is being a major part of lab works. There are different types in these sources, but the utilization of them is must. In an age of global concern for escalating fossil fuel prices, energy security and CO2 emissions, a fervent demand for sustainable energy sources endures. In apt response to this critical issue, a renewable alternative energy innovation is receiving wide spread interest and attention. Hence the development of solar trees taken place. What is a solar tree? Solar trees are artificially designed trees and plants which are power houses of renewable energy harvesting the eternal profligate power of sun, wind and heat. It is a highly efficient, all artificial, molecular level energy converting technology, which exploits the principles of natural photosynthesis. In fact each tree or plant in so life like that to most casual observers they are living trees and plants. Solar trees are more powerful than wind farms, more efficient than solar panels and more practical and aesthetically pleasing than both. Artificial trees and plants which are so lifelike that to most casual observers they are living trees and plants. In fact, each tree or plant is a powerhouse of renewable energy harvesting the eternal profligate power of the sun, wind and rain. The essential element in this technology is Solar Botanic's artificial leaf (Nanoleaf) which captures the sun's radiant energy in photo voltaic and thermo voltaic cells converting the radiation into electricity. Simultaneously as the wind blows the layers of voltaic material in the stems, twigs and branches are moved, compressed and stretched, creating electricity. Thus as the sun shines, the winds blow and the rain falls, millions of micro circuits are activated, each making its contribution to the electrical energy of the tree. Nano-leaf: The nano leaf is a combination of high tech materials brought together in a leaf design to convert all 3 energy sources: Light, Heat and Wind into electric energy. Our trees are quantum source of power and an excellent electricity provider.

Furthermore, the leaf petiole or the stem, and twigs comprise nano-piezovoltaic material these tiny generators produce electricity from movement or kinetic energy caused by wind or falling raindrops. The Nanoleaf; designed to capture the suns radiant energy in photovoltaic and thermovoltaic cells, and convert the radiation into electricity. As the wind blows the layers of voltaic material in the stems, twigs and branches are moved, compressed and stretched, creating electricity. Consequently, as the sun shines, the winds blow and the rain falls, millions of micro circuits activate, each making its contribution to the electrical energy of the tree. An average tree with a canopy of approximately 6 square meters can generate enough energy to provide for the needs of the average household.Designed to appear as genuine and attractive as their organic counterparts, with the capacity to harness the eternal prolific power of the Sun and Wind, the applications of SolarBotanic trees are impressively extensive and adaptable. A fundamental flaw in conventional solar cells is that electrons give too much energy by sunlight and lose that energy in heat form, as the electrons move thermally to the bottom of the conduction band. SolarBotanic hotcarrier solar cells would use quantum dots (i.e., nano-particles) to confine electrons long enough so that they could be extracted before their energy dissipates as heat. With this process of combining the conversion of light, heat and wind, more energy is generated, as the hot carrier can now be efficiently used with the implementation of thermovoltaic cells. Biomimicry is an emerging science resolving human problems by adopting natures ingenious processes. Using biomimicry techniques,a SolarBotanic artificial tree, or plant structure, functions as a passive solar-wind harvester. Ultimately, energy is harvested then efficiently captured, concentrated, stored and/or converted to a high value energy form. Main benefits: SolarBotanic trees have the capacity to supply a single household or can be installed in areas where natural growing groups of trees would previously have been used,(i.e., along

motor ways, in suburban streets, parks,etc.), and can make a significant contribution to the national electrical grid. In areas where wind turbines are not welcome the SolarBotanic trees can be used in groves, capturing both wind and sun. SolarBotanic woods of oak, ash, beech or sycamore have the advantage over organic deciduous trees where instead of losing their leaves in winter, they maintain foliage and continue to generate energy. In deserts, where hydroponics allow the cultivation of fruit and vegetables, SolarBotanic trees and plants both shade the growing tunnels, and provide electricity to circulate water and cool the interior. Conversely in cold regions SolarBotanic trees can provide cheap heating and lighting for crops which would not otherwise be viable. SolarBotanic energy systems possess the ingenuity and versatility to provide clean electric energy systems for grid-connected power, grid-independent power, water and space heating, industrial process heating, and power plants. SolarBotanic renewable energy holds immense potential as a supplement or alternative to fossil fuels for serving energy markets world wide and for developing nations. Theory of conversion: Solar radiation: There is always sun light Sometimes bright sometimes diffused. It doesnt matter Solar trees and Nano leaves are able to pick up any light, from the visible spectrum to invisible spectrum, infrared light (one cant see but can feel). The nanoleaves is an innovative combination of photovoltaic & thermo voltaic materials that enable the leaf to produce electricity even long after the sun set. Nanoleaves only reflect a small part of the sunlight that strikes them, mostly the green light, and the rest of the spectrum is efficiently converted into electricity Wind: There s always wind

Even there on a day. Even if there is a small amount of it. It doesnt matter. Solar trees, leaves, twigs and branches are moved by the wind they are sensitive to external pressure caused by wind , the incorporated nano piezo generators produce millions and millions of Pico watts day in day out, they join the stream of power. The more wind there is, the more nanoleaves are moved. Wind that is moving thousands of nanoleaves in a tree canopy are causing mechanical strain in the ptile, twgs and branches. Nano piezo-electric elements that will generate millions and millions of Pico watts of power. Nano leaves flap back and forth due to wind. The stronger the wind the higher the flap frequency, and therefore the larger the watts generated in the watts generated I the petiole, twigs and branches. Artificial photosynthesis: When we look a at a leaf, we wonder about its anatomy and its structure that enables to trap co2, one of he culprits of global warming, and liberate oxygen as its byproduct. Through the process of photosynthesis, the energy of sunlight has been harnessed, not only to create the biomass on our planet today, but also the fossil fuels. The overall efficiency of biomass formation, however, is low and despite being a valuable source of energy, it cannot replace fossil fuels on a global scale and provides the huge amount of power needed to sustain the technological aspirations of the world population now and in the future. The time has come to exploit our considerable knowledge of the molecular processes of photosynthesis and plant molecular biology to attack the challenge of providing non-polluting renewable energy for the future benefit of humankind. However, there is an alternative and complementary approach for using solar energy. Nano system could form a key component of an artificial photosynthesis model and once achieved, this would revolutionize the quality of life on our planet. Artificial photosynthesis has the potential to not only produce hydrogen that could be used as a clean fuel for vehicles but also mop up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

A team of Chinese researchers found that carbon nano tubes mimic this important step in photosynthesis. Plants ,some bacteria and protistans are capable to use the energy from sunlight to produce sugar, which cellular respiration converts into ATP, the fuel used by living things. Designing composite materials that effectively absorb all the colors in solar spectrum for conversion to electricity, fuels, and heat would be a crosscutting breakthrough. Captured solar energy must be transported as excited electrons and holes from the absorber to chemical reaction sites for sites making fuel or o external circuits as electricity. Applications: Urban and rural: Recreational parks, city parks New housing estates Golf courses and resorts Mountainous regions Coastlines Highways Airports Deserts Penthouses, balconies, verandas Private gardens De-forested areas Areas of commercial interest; islands, nature resorts Ponds, lakes, seas, and oceans Crop protection Easy to install Weather resistant : rain, hail, dust, lighting, wind Good monetary values for private homes Various sizes, colors and species

Aesthetic natural design, in harmony with nature Application for designer gardens, pent houses, balconies

For Homes
Drastically lower your electric bill and add lasting value to your home. SolarBotanic residential solutions offer up to 50% more power than conventional solar systems, and our Green trees and shrubs blend in beautifully with your environment.

For Businesses
Take control of your energy costs, a natural solution to solve your rising electricity rates and reduce the impact on our environment. With government incentives and tax credits now widely available, a SolarBotanic power tree system is a financially sound investment that can pay dividends long into the future.

Large Commercial for Urban and Rural applications

With solid performance and the highest-efficiency solar products, Solar Botanic is the right choice for any City, Neighborhood, or large-scale green energy project. Solar Botanic solar systems can be deployed on ground, roof, or parking structures.

Broad Leaf trees- These species can provide between 3500kWh and 7000kWh per year. They offer an abundance of added value: providing shade, cooling the air, green ambiance and much more. Installation is quick. The trees are durable and natural looking, to fit any environment. Also, they are flexible, similar to an original tree, and well secured to the ground with our Octopus root system.

Ever green trees- These species can provide between 2500kWh and 7000kWh per year. They can be placed as single trees or to fence garden properties. Also for mountainous regions and hill sides, very good noise and sound abatement.

Shrubs, Plants, Roof, Wall and Fencing- A wide range of shrubs for all your electrical needs. Solar Botanic Nanoleaves roof Carpets can be installed in minutes on any roof design, various leaf and vegetation designs available. Power Trees & Shrubs. Depending on size and location, a tree can produce between 2000 and 12,000 kWh per year.

Urban & Rural applications

Increase the green awareness in your city, help to reduce global warming, bring energy closer to home, recharge your car and power your home. WHY SOLAR TREES? As modern technology has developed in an age of cheap energy, efficiency has not been a priority. Finding energy resources to satisfy the worlds growing demand is one of societys foremost challenges for the next half centaury. World demand fro energy is project to more than double by 2050 and to more than triple by the end of centaury. Incremental improvements in existing energy networks will not be adequate to supply this demand in a sustainable way. The reverses of fossil fuels that currently power society will fall short of this demand over the long term, and their continued use produces harmful side effects such as pollution that threatens human health and greenhouse gases associated with climate change. World economies are dependent on a diminishing source of environmentally unfriendly fossil fuels. The search for clean alternative energy is a major political, economic and social imperative. Renewals such as hydro-power, wind, wave, geo-thermal and bio-mass will not be able to supply energy at mean annual rate. Existing sources of renewable energy, solar panels, parabolic sun collectors, wind and tidal turbines are inefficient, expensive and environmentally insensitive. Finding sufficient supplies of clean energy for future is one of societys most daunting challenges.

The supply and demand of energy determine the course of global development in every sphere of human activity. Sufficient supplies of clean energy are intimately linked with global stability. The importance of this pervasive problem and perplexing technical difficulty of solving it require a concentrated national effort marshalling our most advanced scientific and technological capabilities. There are three reasons for believing that we are approaching the end of the present epoch: resource limitations, environmental problems, and social issues. In resources terms in that near future world, oil will become scarcer and more expensive. we will have to change the basis of our energy use for transport . The first most reason for moving away from present pattern of fuel energy use is that we are dissipating limited resources, making change inevitable. The second reason fro change is that the use of fossil fuels is causing serious environmental problems, at all levels from the local to the global. At local level, fuel use in urban areas is the main cause of air pollution that is bad enough to pose serious health risks in many large cities. At the regional, the problem of acid precipitation has caused policy changes to reduce the production of sulfur dioxide as a byproduct of using fossil fuels. Even then, the long residence time of carbon dioxide molecules in the atmosphere means the concentrations will continue to increase for decades; thus global temperatures will continue to increase for about a centaury and sea levels will continue to rise for several centauries posing a very serious threat to the future of human civilization. The third reason for changes is an associated social issue. The present pattern of fuels energy use is grossly unequal. The only feasible way of squaring this circle is to move away from stored photosynthetic products to new forms of artificial photosynthesis. With progress in nano-technology, the photovoltaic, thermo voltaic and piezo electric materials are becoming more efficient and combined in one system it will give our products more efficiency and we believe that soon, solar trees will be a mainstream green energy provider, more reliable/cheap and above all better looking.