Scientists design ‘sunflower’ city to boost solar energy in countries with relatively low levels of sunlight

(a) Sunflower head constructed by 21 and 34 Fibonacci spirals [49]. (b) Schematic outline for the proposed sunflower pattern city model. Credit: Renewable Energy Focus (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.ref.2023.100527

Inspired by the distribution of sunflower seeds, a group of scientists say they have developed a new city-pattern that ensures the best distribution of solar energy utilization “in low solar radiation countries.”

“Our new city-plan bears close resemblance to the distribution of seeds in sunflowers. This distribution ensures the best utilization of solar energy,” says Dr. Ammar A. T. Alkhalidi, University of Sharjah’s Associate Professor of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering.
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