Solar energy is on the rise, but there’s one main obstacle with this power source.
So what is it that skeptics of solar energy point to?
Its dependency on ideal sunny conditions.
Luckily, MaiguesAuREUSsystem is designed to continue harvesting light even during cloudy weather.
Maigue realized that his system could work in the same way as theNorthern Lights, which greatly inspired him.
(In fact, the nameAuREUSis derived from aurora borealis.)
When these particles are hit by UV light, they absorb and reflect light.
This is the core idea behind both systems of AuREUS: the Borealis Solar Window and Astralis Solar Wall.
This is where Maigue found a resource for his invention.
He notes that the production process is flexible, and thus there is a lot of room for experimentation.
you could read even more about AuREUS and the 2020 James Dyson Awards on their website.
