The Energee-Saw
Simple + Green design ideas is what we love in this site, and because we also promote these wonderful green innovations, here is perhaps a strong contender for the simplest and greenest idea ever. It generates electricity as a by-product of play. Thats right, children at play generating electricity.
Approximately 10 minutes of average see-saw use can power two 11W appliances for 20-25 minutes.
This marvel of eco-design is the brainchild of product designer and founder of PlayMade Energy, Daniel Sheridan who in 2008 following time spent as a volunteer in Kenya came up with this simple idea: create renewable electricity through fun, play and learning…and a see-saw. Through some initial funding and some recognition the project has seen concept installations in rural school sites in Uganda and Malawi. The one shown in the video is from the installation in Malawi but the above quote is actually from the newer Energee-Saw design.
To read more about the background of the Energee-Saw concept and the formation of Energy please go to PlaymadeEnergy
Screen Capture © PlayMadeEnergy
Playful green bliss….
Courtesy of ecoideasnet
