Who Says Solar Panels Have to be Ugly?

This solar gadget charger, in the shape of a bonsai, proves that you can have both form and function when it comes to solar panels.  Made by Vivien Muller, the PhotoSynthese charger has 54 photovoltaic cells.  The branches are composed of detachable parts that, when put together, create the shape of the tree.  You can rotate the parts different ways to create the shape you want. You can also perch your gadgets in the tree branches while they charge.

No word yet on the price or whether this is actually going into production, but what a cool idea.  We’d love to see more examples of functional green design!

Link [Inhabitat] + [Behance]

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