Hungarian start-up Platio is dedicated to putting solar panels just about everywhere, starting with pavements. “The founders are childhood friends and environmentally friendly technology enthusiasts,” said Sziszák. The company has installed more than 100 of its solar-powered street lamps in Budapest and other cities around the world, including New York City, where it recently completed a pilot project that saw the installation of 20 The product is made from recycled waste and the panels click together like Lego bricks. So far, Platio has raised $70,000 for the project and sold 150 square metres of tiles for pilot projects.
Hungarian start-up Platio is dedicated to putting solar panels just about everywhere, starting with pavements. The company has installed more than 100 of its solar-powered street lamps in Budapest and other cities around the world, including New York City, where it recently completed a pilot project that saw the installation of 20 The product is made from recycled waste and the panels click together like Lego bricks. So far, Platio has raised $70,000 for the project and sold 150 square metres of tiles for pilot projects.