Vocational School of Justice
SMART SOLAR BENCHES
Solar panels will charge smart equipment on benches and provide lighting at night time. Outdoor furniture designed by Aylin Ertürk, Student at Izmir University of Economics (IUE) Faculty of Fine Arts and Design, Department of Industrial Design, will use solar energy to provide lighting and charge phones or tablets at the same time.
Ertürk, with her design she named as “Valari”, aims to benefit from the solar energy. She said, “Sun is the biggest source of energy. I wanted to utilize the most out of solar energy in our daily lives. Outdoor furniture is also a big part of our lives. My design allows us to charge our smart equipment while we sit on the benches to get a rest.”
‘Bench with a USB Socket’
Ertürk indicated that she placed solar panels on the shades of the bench. She stated the following:
“When we first install the solar panels we determine their position according to the angle of sun’s rays. After that the bench is mounted. Valari comes with 2 USB sockets where you can charge your phone and/or tablet. The solar energy accumulated all day long turns into a source of light at night time. It is a great way to benefit from our energy source.”