Eco Factor: Prototype solar-powered bus stop for Future City exhibition at the Copenhagen UN Climate Change Conference.
Within the framework of the Copenhagen UN Climate Change Conference which is taking place this month, with the purpose of establishing a new global climate agreement, the Climate Summit for Mayors has organized the exhibition – “Future City”, a space in which the 12 pioneering sustainability cities present proposals which have already been implemented in their metropolitan areas to combat climate change.
The Barcelona City Council has chosen, as an example of sustainability inside the city, the Informative Solar Bus Stop (PSI), a project designed by students from the Istituto Europeo di Design in collaboration with the Capman S.L. Company.
The PSI is the first solar bus stop of Spain that represents a project conceived under the concepts of sustainable product design, energy efficiency and environmental respect. While conventional bus stops account for the emission of about 213.35kg of CO2 per year, PSI doesn’t produce any emissions and it has a daily consumption of 70 Wh/d, compared to 1228Wh/d of digital stop.
Since the bus stop is powered by solar energy, it doesn’t require a connection to the power grid and is 100% recyclable. The PSI features E-Ink display that makes possible a clear reading of the information and saves energy as well.
Via: IED Barcelona [Press Release]
Thanks for the tip: [Natalia Herrera]
