NOrWAY

Norway is so far north on the globe that it receives sunlight most of the day during the Summer, but very little during the Winter.  It has to do with the tilt of the Earth.

One city, Rjukan, which lies between mountains, basically receives no direct sunlight from September through March.  About 3,500 hardy Norwegians live there year round.  This city's town square features a statue of its founder Sam Eyde.

It seemed such a shame that the place was dim and overcast every day all Winter especially in the Fall and Spring when you could see the sun hitting the mountain tops.

Well, five years ago, the town made a move to solve that problem.  Three giant mirrors were installed some 1,500 feet up on the mountains to the north.  The mirrors were controlled by motors which allowed them to follow the path of the sun.  The mirrors were set so that their reflection was focused on the town square.  Viola!  Sunlight!  (sort of )

Anyway, it feels like sunlight though it looks like a spotlight.  There are benches around Eyde's statue and the townsfolk come with their children to sit and bask in the sunlight - it lights up only a 30' by 30' area.   I'm sure its glorious.  Let there be light - we need it!
🏔😎🌄