It’s beautiful to think when trees spread their leaves to capture sunlight, similarly MIT Engineering Professor Jeffery Grossman wondered how well-organized a three-dimensional shape covered in solar cells could be. It turns out that it likely to be quite proficient, even on an cloudy, rainy day. That efficiency, created by the vibrant shapes encouraged by tree leaves, is what's really impressive about Professor Grossman's devise. Not only are they less impacted by bad weather, their perpendicular shape allows them to pick up more direct sunlight and generate more electricity than flat panels. Rachelle Villalon, the teams designer envisions a day when you'll find 3D solar panels placed around cities like statues, appearing urban icons.
