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Streetlights Powered By Both Wind And Solar Energy

Will blow your mind.

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By Michael d'Estries in Solar | January 30, 2008

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When does a streetlight stop becoming something ordinary and turn into a self-sustaining work of art? Apparently, once it finds its way to Japan. Outside the Panasonic Center in Tokyo, one is greeted with several streetlights that incorporate both solar and wind energy systems. The design is called a ‘Seagull’ and takes advantage of light during the day to store energy for night; while producing electricity to push back into the grid thanks to the wind. The vertical turbine on this pole doesn’t appear to require too much wind to turn. No idea what the payback on this might be, but it’s certainly cool to see it in motion. Take a look at the video below.

via ecofriend

5 Comments

  1. Paul Smith said,

    January 30, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    What a brilliant idea, combining aesthetics with practicality. Beautiful, like watching water flow.

  2. Emmie said,

    January 31, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Now that is amazing. And so chic–I want one in front of my house!

  3. Anders Bekeken » The Seagull - Straatlantaarn met zonne- en windenergie ! , weblog powered by stichting Milieunet, Utrecht said,

    February 11, 2008 at 8:49 am

    [...] u hier even naar het filmpje van deze straatlantaarn in werking. Als de windmolen draait ziet het er toch [...]

  4. Solar said,

    February 29, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    I’ll get one thats 100%:) simply love the idea!

  5. Solar Photovoltaic Products said,

    October 12, 2009 at 12:06 am

    This is just common sense , it should be implemented everywhere.

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