Solar tree blooms in French town, allowing people to charge their phones
Nevers — A solar tree with giant square leaves that convert sunlight into electricity was unveiled in the central French town of Nevers on Monday, allowing passers-by to charge their phones and surf the internet — or just enjoy the shade. The town of 37,000 on the Loire river is the first in Europe to experiment with the technology developed by Israeli company Sol-logic. Inspired by the acacia tree found in the Israeli desert and African savanna, the futuristic-looking "eTree" also supplies water and street lighting. The first prototype was unveiled in Israel in 2014. A year later the first operational model was presented at the COP 21 climate conference in Paris. Since then solar trees have been planted in about 10 cities in Israel and the US. AFP
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