Young children are full of energy. Energy Carousel in Dordrecht offers a new way to harness their boundless enthusiasm. Based on their own physical effort during playing, the carousel allows children to learn alternative energy sources. Beyond its primary purpose as innovative and educational tool, the Energy Carousel can also benefit the local community with a more creative and sustainable way of generating energy in an urban environment.
Energy Carousel is a self-sustaining structure with a closed cycle of energy. By pulling on the ropes of different lengths, energy will be generated which is stored in an underground battery. This allows the energy Carrousel to provide light in the dark, the color of the light depends on the level of energy that is generated during the day by playing children.
Through play, children learn that it takes energy to light a carousel, or provide their own homes with power. By emphasizing this important relationship, Energy Carousel can make children more aware of their own energy use. So, although the mechanism behind this carousel is as simple as a bicycle dynamo, it can have a big impact on the next generation.
Source: http://www.ecosistemaurbano.com/portfolio/energy-carousel
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