There were several objectives behind making the Solar Tree but the foremost was to find new and interesting ways to engage households on energy issues. By using art and sculpture (far more interesting than solar panels!) we hoped to engage individuals, households and groups with a different approach. Please check out the film to see if you think we succeeded. More about the tree and the project can be found here .
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