Core77
- Topics
- Features
-
Awards
- Awards
- 2022 Design Awards Results;
- Jobs
-
Firms
- Firms
- Search Firms;
- Firm Projects
- Forums
-
More...
- About Us
- Contact Us
- Advertise
- About
- Terms of Use
The Smartflower Ground-Based Solar System
Doesn't the energy required to spiral out multiple 5ft solar panels twice a day kind of negate the energy savings? I'd bet that motor takes a fair amount of energy just to open and close.
Excellent...
I saw this at our local home show in Rhode Island, but it was about 10 years ago! I wonder if they are selling, being profitable. It was very cool looking, and cuter than the ground solar array you mention. I thought the ability to collapse probably helps keep it from being damaged in bad weather.