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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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!
I have solar panels on my roof, solar garden lights, solar light on back porch. My electricity bill is almost zero.
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.