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Eastgate Shopping Centre’s solar trees continue to provide energy generation

Aligned to Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) Sustainability Development Goals, L2D’s Eastgate Shopping Centre has introduced three solar trees to the centre’s rooftop Piazza. The solar trees serve to provide a source of renewable energy and increase the public’s awareness of sustainable green methods of preserving energy, while providing an architecturally enriched identity.

The solar trees operate off the grid and are self-reliant, harnessing energy from the sun to illuminate at night, contributing to feature lighting in the Piazza. These features therefore come ‘alive’ in the evenings on their own accord for approximately 5 to 6 hours. The installation of the solar trees at the centre will contribute towards minimising the centre’s impact on the natural environment as well as L2D’s Net Zero target.

Jonathan Sinden, Chief Operations Officer at L2D comments “We aim to accelerate our positive impact on the natural environment and remain bold in driving our net zero commitments. The solar trees are an exciting initiative as we aim to implement renewable energy projects throughout our portfolio, while creating sustained value for our stakeholders. This initiative also aims to inspire customers to adopt sustainability practices in their everyday lives for the benefit of the natural environment”.

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Inspired by a visit to Baine’ Baobabs in the Botswana Nxai Pan National Park, it doubles as a public art and further aims to bring new energy to the area, enabling photo opportunities and a sense of community and connectedness between visitors.

The trees consist of tubular hollow steel sections that have a 20-year lifespan requiring minor maintenance. The hollow steel sections mostly resemble tree ‘trunks’ and ‘branches’ and are extremely flexible, allowing for the necessary bendability, and convenient transporting and installation. They are set to operate for 10 years and are easily replaced. The solar trees are covered in a stainless-steel net called Jakob Webnet procured from Switzerland, and within this net, infills were placed to create an architectural effect. Several solar photovoltaic panels mounted on top of each spiral, are able to provide light.

With the aim of improving accessibility while easing congestion in the mall areas, L2D’ strategy to activate rooftop spaces offers further outdoor opportunities and enables customers to experience the mall differently while creating Good, Smart and Interactive Spaces for shoppers to interact. “The solar trees form part of a wider Piazza project which includes a journey through an artistic interpretation of sustainability, community and nature for the benefit of future generations. The centre is able to present patrons with a renewed ambiance, and overall experience when dining out, or simply strolling through the Piazza,”  Sinden concludes.

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Aligned to Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) Sustainability Development Goals, L2D’s Eastgate Shopping Centre has introduced three solar trees to the centre’s rooftop Piazza. The solar trees serve to provide a source of renewable energy and increase the public’s awareness of sustainable green methods of preserving energy, while providing an architecturally enriched identity.

The solar trees operate off the grid and are self-reliant, harnessing energy from the sun to illuminate at night, contributing to feature lighting in the Piazza. These features therefore come ‘alive’ in the evenings on their own accord for approximately 5 to 6 hours. The installation of the solar trees at the centre will contribute towards minimising the centre’s impact on the natural environment as well as L2D’s Net Zero target.

Jonathan Sinden, Chief Operations Officer at L2D comments “We aim to accelerate our positive impact on the natural environment and remain bold in driving our net zero commitments. The solar trees are an exciting initiative as we aim to implement renewable energy projects throughout our portfolio, while creating sustained value for our stakeholders. This initiative also aims to inspire customers to adopt sustainability practices in their everyday lives for the benefit of the natural environment”.

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Inspired by a visit to Baine’ Baobabs in the Botswana Nxai Pan National Park, it doubles as a public art and further aims to bring new energy to the area, enabling photo opportunities and a sense of community and connectedness between visitors.

The trees consist of tubular hollow steel sections that have a 20-year lifespan requiring minor maintenance. The hollow steel sections mostly resemble tree ‘trunks’ and ‘branches’ and are extremely flexible, allowing for the necessary bendability, and convenient transporting and installation. They are set to operate for 10 years and are easily replaced. The solar trees are covered in a stainless-steel net called Jakob Webnet procured from Switzerland, and within this net, infills were placed to create an architectural effect. Several solar photovoltaic panels mounted on top of each spiral, are able to provide light.

With the aim of improving accessibility while easing congestion in the mall areas, L2D’ strategy to activate rooftop spaces offers further outdoor opportunities and enables customers to experience the mall differently while creating Good, Smart and Interactive Spaces for shoppers to interact. “The solar trees form part of a wider Piazza project which includes a journey through an artistic interpretation of sustainability, community and nature for the benefit of future generations. The centre is able to present patrons with a renewed ambiance, and overall experience when dining out, or simply strolling through the Piazza,”  Sinden concludes.

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