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The design consists of two parts on one base, which can flexibly sway in the wind and has a wide outer surface to catch raindrops. The lower part contains a wind generator consisting of several layers of Teflon, copper electrodes and nylon fibres. Under the action of the wind, they expand and contract, rubbing against each other, allowing static electricity to build up.
The upper part is represented by an energy generator made of water droplets. The Teflon substrate here is covered with an electrically conductive fabric, and as the water droplets roll down the substrate, an electrical imbalance builds up and electrons are generated. Both of these generators can operate in parallel – for example, during a thunderstorm.
