There are new green technologies that can help save energy and reduce the global carbon footprint. One of them is Sunlight Transport.
What is Sunlight Transport?
In Sweden, the company Parans created “Sunlight Transport” which is a system that channels sunlight from an outer source and transports it through fibre optic cables to light up dark rooms. As a result, there is no energy consumption during daylight hours. Then in the evening, the system is replaced by artificial light.
The sunlight emitting lights work like a normal lamp giving off environmental light. Parans’ system can spread light in different ways: over a large surface, directed at the ceiling, or onto a large wall area like a waterfall. The lights according to the sunlight outside, so people can re-establish a connection with the natural cycle. Parans states that the fibre optic cables can lead sunlight a hundred meters inside a building while retaining maximum light intensity.
Why is this Important?
Global carbon emissions are the combustion of fossil fuels, which have risen since the start of the industrial revolution which has a big effect on climate change. Most of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions come from a few countries. China, the United States, and the nations that make up the European Union are the three largest emitters, and the highest being in the United States and Russia.
The Benefits of Sunlight
So there are grand benefits to receiving more sunlight. Sunlight exposure increases the brain’s release of serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that improves mood and helps a person feel calm and focused. It also builds stronger bones. Exposure to the ultraviolet-B radiation from the sun creates vitamin D for a person. The vitamin D made thanks to the sun plays a big role in bone health. Low vitamin D levels have caused rickets in children and bone-wasting diseases like osteoporosis and osteomalacia. It can also prevent various cancers like colon, Hodgkin’s, lymphoma, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancer. It can also heal skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, jaundice, and acne.
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