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Tel Aviv Tests Solar Energy Fabric That Shades By Day, Lights Up By Night
Tel Aviv-Jaffa is piloting a new eco-friendly system, Lumiweave, that uses solar energy to provide shade during the day and illumination at night. The system, which saves at least 50% of the cost of installing standard lighting infrastructure and 100% of electricity costs, was developed by Israeli industrial and product designer Anai Green. The pilot project is part of a collaboration with CityZone Innovation Laboratory, a partnership between Atidim Park, Tel Aviv University, and the Tel Aviv municipality. Lumiweave is also developing light motion materials and is in talks with NTA Metroolitan Mass Transit System to install the system at various stations.
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Solar sunshade fabric lights up the night in Tel Aviv - ISRAEL21c
LumiWeave, a unique sheeting material invented by Israeli product designer Anai Green, is being tested by the Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality as a way to provide zero-emissions daytime shade and nighttime lighting. The pilot project is organized in collaboration with the CityZone Innovation Laboratory operated by Atidim Park and Tel Aviv University. LumiWeave saves installation and electricity costs, allows customer control of lighting time and intensity, and meets safety standards. The company is also developing additional products with the sheeting material. Tel Aviv-Yafo municipality is promoting urban plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Tel Aviv pilots shade-giving, solar-powered fabric that lights up at night
The municipality of Tel Aviv-Jaffa is piloting the Lumiweave system, an environmentally friendly shade and lighting installation, at Atidim Park. The system was created by Anai Green and won recognition in a global climate tech competition. Tel Aviv is one of the hosts of C40 Cities, a network of cities addressing climate change. The Lumiweave system is being tested for performance and may be installed in more locations across the city. The project is coordinated with the Cityzone organization, a smart city and urban tech lab. The system uses solar PV cells embedded in fabric to provide off-the-grid light and shade. It requires no electrical infrastructure and can provide lighting for up to three days without sun. The Tel Aviv municipality sees the project as a unique solution to climate change and shading challenges in urban areas.
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Shade-giving fabric that lights up at night nets Israeli int'l prize
Anai Green, an Israeli designer, has won the Women4Climate Tech Challenge for her development of an outdoor fabric embedded with organic solar cells. The fabric, called Lumiweave, provides lighting at night and can be used in various applications. Green will pilot her material in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, one of the hosts of C40 Cities. The other winners will trial their products in Lisbon, Stockholm, or Los Angeles. The winners will split a $50,000 cash prize sponsored by the VELUX Group. The challenge aims to enhance womens participation and leadership in building a sustainable future. The other winning initiatives include low-cost air quality sensors and a smart air monitoring system.
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