IdeaSol-Park
Author
Stage of Idea:
ConceptualSDGs:
Affordable and Clean EnergyDecent Work and Economic GrowthSustainable Cities and CommunitiesClimate Action
Looking for:
Business DevelopmentResearch / Product developmentNetworkingPrototyping / TestingFunding
Description
I have a vision to create a product in an innovative way which will not only harvest renewable energy, but save energy at the same time.
Introducing the Sol-Park, a frame with solar panels on top which is placed in parking spots. The goal is to not only save energy, but also harvest energy in a renewable and sustainable manner.
The solar panel acts like a shade, absorbing direct sunlight as well as harvesting renewable energy. On a hot day, the ground can heat up to around 100 degrees fahrenheit, but research shows a shade can reduce temperatures from 11 to 19 degrees fahrenheit. Parking under a Sol-Park can reduce the amount of energy you need to cool down your car, and in the long run this can save a lot of energy.
These Sol-Parks can come in big rows that can be installed in an open parking lot, or individual parking spots that can even be used for personal use. They also use sunlight sensors and AI to tilt according to where direct sunlight is hitting to maximize efficiency.
Saving and using energy in a sustainable manner is extremely important as non-renewable resources become more expensive each day, so conserving energy and making renewable energy all in one product has a huge market space.
For more of a visual explanation look at these Concept Sketches I designed:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lkutgM-XvG1yERZpIrBW8U9LZrTFaKl8I5N7ZRX2M50/edit
Expertise
My expertise is not only in sustainability and my passion for finding creative solutions to problems, but also collaborating with other people and looking at solutions from different points of view. I enjoy connecting with people and other organizations.
I also have an expertise in designing and drawing, and this is a very overlooked skill which helped me to visual and communicate my Sol-Park idea and many others.
Project management is also one of my skills as I've organized many events and collaborated with team members.
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