Solar Collector, Interactive light installation in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
The Solar Collector features twelve aluminum shafts fitted with solar panels and high-intensity LEDs, arranged to capture maximum sunlight throughout the year.
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo commissioned this installation in 2008 as part of its initiative to enhance public art and promote environmental awareness.
The installation integrates community participation by allowing residents to design custom light patterns through a dedicated website for nightly displays.
The installation accumulates solar energy during daylight hours to power evening light shows, demonstrating the practical application of renewable energy in public art.
Each shaft in the installation maintains specific angles, with the shortest aligned to the summer solstice and the tallest to the winter solstice.
Location: Ontario
Inception: 2008
Website: http://solarcollector.ca
GPS coordinates: 43.41670,-80.38770
Latest update: June 6, 2025 15:07
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