4 FAQs about Ivy lifting photovoltaic panels

What is solar ivy?

Inhabitat Dwell on Design 2009 Flickr Set Solar Ivy (or SMIT Grow) is a spectacular system of thin, fluttering solar panels that generate energy by sparkling in the sunlight. The wind and solar power generating photovoltaic leaves can be easily integrated on the side of a building to produce energy.

How does a solar ivy system work?

The system also allows for individual panels or “leaves” to be replaced in case of damage or further improvement in technology. Using the sun and the wind to provide renewable energy for the building, the Solar Ivy system also becomes a shade screen that minimizes solar heat gain.

What is Smit solar ivy?

Having fast become recognized for the green consultancy they provide in conjunction with sustainable product development, SMIT has come out with a new solar energy system called Solar Ivy; leaf-like photovoltaic panels which use both the sun and the wind to generate electricity.

What are the advantages of solar ivy?

The advantage of this type of system is that it may be easily mounted on a vertical wall due to its light weight. Another ingenious attribute of Solar Ivy is that its light-sourcing leaves are not static, allowing them to move around and catch the sun from many directions.

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