This futuristic public hydration station was conceptualized by Mostafa Bonakdar, a design student from that bastion of green tech innovation – Tehran, Iran. Rainwater captured on the Hydroleaf’s solar panel/rainwater capture canopy would be funneled into the station’s filtration system.
Purified rainwater could then be dispensed to the thirsty masses. The entire system is powered by the on-board, photovoltaic solar canopy. The green gadget can also multitask as a hydrating bus shelter or public seating installation.
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Its not that hard to install solar panels on existing structures. We got a kit and did it ourselves over the course of 2 weeks since we both work during the day.
I have solar panels on my roof, solar garden lights, solar light on back porch. My electricity bill is almost zero.
Such a great idea, although I would hate to be the guy pictured in the lower-right picture. I can’t speak for many other places in the world, but here in NYC, when it is raining that hard, the wind is gusting right along with it, and a simple roof over my head will not do much to keep me dry!