For the past year or so, Rawlemon has been blowing our minds with their innovative concepts for concentrated solar power generation. Back in 2012 Inhabitat first reported on the Barcelona-based startup’s spherical solar energy-concentrating globe. Like a giant crystal ball, the prototype was capable of concentrating sunlight up to 10,000 times–making it significantly more efficient than traditional photovoltaic designs. Then, just a few months ago, they did it again: this time releasing a new and improved prototype–called the Betaray that can harness solar energy from the sun, the moon, or even the gray sky of a cloudy day. Encouraged by the positive reaction to the design, Rawlemon has launched a crowdfunding campaign that will allow the start up to move from research to development. Those who contribute have a chance to get their hands on the company’s newest (and arguably most awesome) product: a 1/500th scale version of the Betaray, called the Beta.ey, that can be used to charge your phone!
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