Could tree branches hold the secret to more efficient solar energy?

It took the inquisitive nature of a thirteen year old to notice something that has been staring us in the face. This incredible story shows how nature has it all worked out, as Aidan discovered that arranging solar panels in a way that mimics the way trees grow can actually give us more efficient clean energy creation. Not to mention that it looks better.

As Aidan points out:

People see winter as a cold and gloomy time in nature.

But then, he had an epiphany while hiking:

I noticed something strange about the shape of the tree branches. I thought trees were a mess of tangled branches, but I saw a pattern in the way the tree branches grew. I took photos of the branches on different types of trees, and the pattern became clearer.

Having discovered that tree branches grow in spirals that mimic the Fibonacci Sequence, he thought it must be the most efficient way to collect sunlight for photosynthesis. He wanted to test his hypothesis so he designed a tree shape with solar panels instead of leaves.

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