In addition to providing shade for 50 lucky vehicles, the dell solar trees parking lot is self powered. The electric that is generated via the sun’s rays is stored and can be used to light the parking lot as night settles in. When you think of how much energy is used on a daily basis in parking lots around the world, the money and energy that could be saved by using something similar to the Dell solar tree parking lot is staggering.
Not only can the Dell solar trees run off of its own electricity, it also has the ability to provide power to charging stations for those that are using electric cars. Now imagine the world in the very near future when electric cars are more prevalent and having the ability to charge your car every day at work for free! This is something that could be a deal breaker in the working world for those that are being wined and dined by perspective employers.
Solar energy is here to stay and the solar tree parking lot is yet another great example of how solar lighting and solar power in general is being put to better use. To think that it took this long to think of a legitimate way to for outdoor solar lighting to be put to a use that would help both the world and people in general is simply amazing. Hopefully other companies will run with the idea that Dell has started and lots similar to the parking lot will start to pop up in business lots and shopping malls across the globe.
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