They stand so innocently along your street, you don’t even notice them much. However, the street lights are really bad for the environment, not only consuming lots of power, but also contributing to the light pollution. For example, it is estimated that currently in Germany alone around 1.2 billion insects die in one single summer night because of street lighting.? ?
Tobias Trübenbacher, a Berlin-based designer and art student, has invented the Papilio street light: powered by the wind and only turning on when someone passes beneath it. A rechargeable battery stores the generated electricity, bridging periods of calm.?At the 3rd German Sustainability Award Design for sustainable products, systems and services, Tobias Trübenbacher was honored with a prize in the Vision category.?
?Read more: www.ddc.de/de/wettbewerb/was-ist-gut/shortlist/produkt/062-papilio.php?
Looking forward to seeing these innovations in our own streets soon!
