and this curved design means that usually it has a sweet spot which is very useful at the start and end of the day in particular. i think it looks quite futuristic. and if solar sculptures like this were to catch on, i can see them being seen as a sort of carbon neutral status symbol. something for the neighbours, perhaps to gawk at. i don't like the look of conventional solar panels. ijust don't like them. so i thought well, i want to get the home energy independent but how can i do it with avoiding solar panels? so started looking into new solar technology that was out there. this is solivus�* testing yard in kent where they've been adapting the shape of the sculpture to maximise efficiency. the multilayered solar film used is provided by german firm helio tech. these solar panels are made up of three distinct layers