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Solar Tree 2 nd Generation Ross Lovegrove 2017 For further information on Solar Tree 2 nd Generation visit artemide.com Solar Tree is conceived as a lighting appliance combining the LED-based lighting technique with the solar photovoltaic technology in a very peculiar and innovative design. The project is aimed, on one hand, at minimizing the environmental impact of the product’s use (deriving, in particular, from reduced consumption of energy obtained from fossil fuels), while ensuring that the appliance can provide service continuity and, therefore, the expected luminous performance, without being vulnerable to random weather agents or suffer design imbalance (number of panels, accumulator size) calculated for winter months. Such imbalance implies significant dimensions, weights, and costs and would not ensure continuous operation in off-average weather conditions. The same logical principles implemented in the automotive sector on electric cars, with hybrid versions taking the lead over pure electric battery-based ones for a number of reasons, such as costs, performance, and state of the art of certain technologies, were used to develop the Solar Tree project by Artemide. With its mixed accumulator/solar and network configuration, it provides the best possible energy saving and functionality combination. Solar Tree 2 nd Generation develops and opens up to IoT interaction, to create new scenarios and introduce new and unexpected perspectives for future smart cities. 896 897