I agree about the energy consumption, also lots of luck seeing the night sky there.

How do you know that?

HMMMMM "Energy consumed" doesn't the article state "SOLAR POWER"?????

Totally rightous. Glad people are thinking at a "higher" level.

Some people cannot read nor comprehend the English language. In fact, the article did state that these generate solar power. I'm only guessing, but I would say that these would then be lit using that solar power ;0 !!

Priscilla-2767448 and DisturbedLibrarian

Reading is fundamental, but comprehension is required. Guess you're not really a librarian huh, Disturbed, or maybe just not a good one?

Agree.. Priscilla-2767448

Perhaps they could use the Solar Panels as the energy source to light up the spectacular trees!

There appears to be a LOT more power consumed there than solar arrays that size could produce. Still, it's nice that what they do produce is being used to offset the total power expenditure somewhat.

An excellent try, though. "The trees are constructed of concrete and steel, but are fitted with planting panels to generate solar power, collect rainwater and cool surrounding buildings." - from the article.

There will always be grumpy smurfs.

Ha! "Fool!" good moniker - fitting. "It appears..." So get new glasses or take a closer look. And the exception is typed in caps, so it must be true.

Priscilla bot # 2767448: A bit of a reach based on no information. The article is brief and so is the link. Since it's PV powered, what's to stop it from simply stopping to illuminate once the energy's gone? No mention of it being connected to the existing grid. No mention of storage either, but it's also possible that there's enough power stored to last till dawn. LEDs aren't mentioned, but they use very small amounts of energy.

Abreaction to the article is more like wish fulfillment.

Ice Maiden: Since I can see the trees and the photo is taken at night, it's just possible that the PVs are being used to light the trees, as the article relates. It could happen. Just sayin'. Rush bless you!

People that built the park , use the park , wrote the article, read the article, and post comments to the article. Or was that rhetorical?

There will always be grumpy smurfs.

Somehow I misplaced this comment when it was intended to be made to rich bot # 4244491. Sorry, please disregard, if you even noticed it.

who cares what you have to say?

what do you think you are? cool...?

Says the white boy trying to look hood....LoL!

That phrase is used so often, that you just might be fishing for attention.

People that built the park , use the park , wrote the article, read the article, and post comments to the article. Or was that rhetorical?

There will always be grumpy smurfs.

Try Google - many pics.

Fantastic!!!

American excess? This is in Singapore---a city-state at the tip of Malaysia in southeast Asia.

........ Geography anyone..... sheeesh..... and by the way, it's beautiful and amazing!

Last I checked, Singapore isn't a state yet.

American receptive aphasia?

In Truth or Consequences, NM USA, the Americans are too poor to be so ostentacious as Singapore. Instead we are practical and power our 7-ton mass transit vehicles with 100% solar power. Http//www.HistoricCherokee.org Viva del Sol!!

Go away, paid political blogging groupie freak loser.

I heard that somewhere , before.

Are you sure you're from America? Your English isn't very good. I can barely understand what you're trying to say.

Also, comparing a whole country to one city-state? Not very smart. Yes, some areas of the US are lacking because of local economy and government, but other areas are experiencing enormous economical growth while still being able to keep their cities clean and low in crime.

And this business about there being homes for "everyone" in Singapore is not true. Try a google search and you will find a number of sites, blogs, and videos regarding the homeless in Singapore.

You seemed to understand her well enough to refute the points she was making. If you did anything other than skim her comment you should have had no trouble with it. Her spelling is fine and she actually spells out words instead of using texting shorthand, which already puts her head and shoulders above many Americans. And there are plenty of other countries in the world besides America that use the English language (like England, for one). Just because her punctuation was a little off is no reason to attack her claim of nationality and her use of the language. I've known plenty of US college graduates who either could not or would not do as well.

Not so breezy, Breezy. Get up on the wrong side of the backdraft or just blowing hot air? I'm guessing your last name is America, since you take the critcism (not directed at you) so personally. Since you pick nits, Breezy; you omitted a definite article in your post. See if you can find it. Tape that on your flag and wave it!

Kamloops: Some of that was also my impression of Singapore, when I was there last time. It is glaringly obvious that the US has to overcome resistance from CONservative, stick-in-muds to progress at a competitive rate. Still, you might be surprised how much is being done here. I suggest Clean Technica . org for starters.

And to the article... Great use of PV power to light up an attraction, passive cooling, and keeping water out of sewer systems. A positive showcase of what Singapore can do, to be sure.

Other snipers will disagree. Too bad, so sad for them.

I really appreciate the beauty of this architecture... it is stunning... to be admired.. But I don't appreciate the apparent "dissing" of America.. I remind every one that Singapore is not "Utopian" in the least and the "monies" they used for this "beautiful park" was primarily paid for by US consumption .. Singapore is our 11th largest trading partner. They export nearly every thing... their income come from tourism and export.. they are not self sustaining like the US. They are rated 135 out of 180 countries on press freedom index ( Finland #1 US is 49th)

Not slamming Singapore (it is on my MUST VISIT list) but just trying to bring a little balance. When it comes to freedoms. We really are a blessed nation... every nation has it's problems but we are one of the few nations that can effect change, peacefully.