Smithsonian Exhibit on Solar Power

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the technology, science, and art of solar power. The show, “Under the Sun: An Outdoor Exhibition of Light,” will run through September 6 at the Enid A. Haupt Garden at 1000 Independence Ave. SW in Washington, D.C. Following the show in Washington, the exhibit will begin a two-year tour. Among the exhibit highlights are a solar glass pavilion that uses photovoltaic (PV) power to operate the ventilation and lighting systems, a 25-foot diameter (8 m) sundial and 24-hour clock, and a solar fountain with PV cells artfully installed on a sculptural curved surface. Organized by Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum with support from the U.S. Department of Energy and BP Solarex, the exhibit first opened in New York City (see

EBN Vol. 7, No. 4, p. 6).