Really Good one!the nature design is a master piece by itself,their is somany thing we can learn from nature's design.very good observation at quite an young age............thanks manish.

Fantastico, Deportivo????

Thanks for sharing it with us about a wonderful child, Sir

I forgot to say thanks to Manish.  Mr. Manish thank you very much for sharing an excellent  post.

Intelligent boy, I didn't even know what the Fibonacci sequence until now.  I just have gone through it.  For the benefit of other friends here I would like to share the information gathered from google about Fibonacci sequence. 
In mathematics, the Fibonacci numbers are the numbers in the following integer sequence:
0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89,144 and so on 
  
By definition, the first two Fibonacci numbers are 0 and 1, and each subsequent number is the sum of the previous two.



In mathematical terms, the sequence Fn of Fibonacci numbers is defined by the recurrence relation
 
Fn = Fn-1+Fn-2

with seed values
 Fo=0 and F1 = 1

Wow really very nice, great observation, keep it up young India.

Really a good & knowledgeable posting, Manish. 

Interesting and informative. Sounds logical too. 

"......There is no Physicist(With a Knowledge of Solar PV Cells) in the Panel, the award was conferred simply because the model was shaped as Tree/Leaves & Majority of the Jurists being Biologists, emotionally awarded the 7th Standard Kid Aidan Dwyer....."

a).There is NO need for experts from Solar PV cells on the judging panel because this is NOT a brand new invention. This is an improvement of an existing stuff.

b).All this kid did was to improve the efficiency of Solar Panel. It may look like a small achievement and the award may look like that it was "simply" given but it is not. It is a good breakthrough for such a young mind and it ought to be awarded. Most inventions and improvements are extremely simple phenomenon.

EFFICIENCIES OF DIFFERENT SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC CELLS TECHNOLOGY

1. MONOCRYSTALINE SILICON          - 24.2% - 18.5%

2. POLYCRYSTALINE SILICON          - 24.2% - 14.0%

3. CIGS THIN FILM                  - 20.3% - 11.5%

4. CdTe THIN FILM                  - 16.5% - 11.2%

5. SILICON THIN FILM STACKED CELLS - 15.5% - 8.3%

6. SILICON THIN FILM AMORPHOUS     - 10.0% - 6.5% 

MURALIDHARANJI, you have rightly pointed out that the American Museum of Natural History and eminent biologists, ornithologists, zoologists, educationists, geologists, and the journalists Conferred the Award to Aidan Dwyer.

There is no Physicist(With a Knowledge of Solar PV Cells) in the Panel, the award was conferred simply because the model was shaped as Tree/Leaves & Majority of the Jurists being Biologists, emotionally awarded the 7th Standard Kid Aidan Dwyer....... 

Manish, there are two points that I would like to make on Mr. Khaitan's comment.  (1) From the perspective of commercial viability of the innovation, I agree, this is very difficult apply as such in the rudimentary format, as the number of new technologies, such as, thin film solar cells as against normal photo-voltaic cells, parabolic solar concentrators, nano-solar technologies are really driving commercial entities.  In this context, Mr. Khaitan is right that the fibonacci model may not be as effective as the above technology marvels heralding the commercial entities, therefore, requiring further research and refinement.  (2)  As far as the innovation is concerned, the award is conferred to the 13-year lad by an eminent body, i.e., American Museum of Natural History, and the jurists who conferred this "Young Naturalist Award" to this kid (Aidan Dwyer) are none other than from among the communities of eminent biologists, ornithologists, zoologists, educationists, geologists, and the journalists.  Therefore, Aidan Dwyer's finding will certainly have finer points and out-rightly rejecting this model requires evidences and proofs to counter the argument.  

Dear Manish, Great Site Indeed...... I know about Fibonacci patterns & I am working on Solar PV Cells. Presently, Solar Tracking Systems are attached with the Solar Panels to rotate & align them with the Sun(Light) to get maximum Output(Electricity)..... There is no role of Spiral Orientation in Commercial Scale......

So far Aidan Dwyer is concerned, he is quite Talented, I am surprised, how could he think of Fibonacci patterns....... I wish him all success in his life.... 

Mr.khaitan sir, plz read this carefully http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/youngnaturalistawards/2011/aidan.html

Khaitanji, Dont be harsh. Appreciate the posting ! If you dont like something, dont post. If you like it, appreciate. Be friendly yaar. Dont invite enemies on toostep.

I reject this "13-Year-Old.... Solar Power Breakthrough" story Completely, Electricity Generated by Solar Cells depends on the Total Area Exposed to Sun Light, it does not depend How the Solar Cells are Oriented - In Rows or Spiral...

Some Journalist having no Scientific background made this News by Mistake.... This is quite absurd, This News has no Science Content at all...

I admit, Nature has everything, we should all follow Nature..... Issac Newton followed Nature & gave us Knowledge of Gravitation, Light & so many things... All scientists should follow Nature... but at the same time we should also reject all nonsense.....

This is to show that science does not believe in age. It needs application and readiness to work towards one's goal.Great work Aidan and thanks to Manish for bringing such a good article.

this is beauty in America which shows how kids are supported and encouraged by their Teachers and Parents to do what they are interested in! thanks for the wonderful info Manish.

Manish, as always, you have presented a classic innovation by a boy who's in seventh grade to think about this novel method.  Thanks for posting.  

manish really nice article on application of mind. Great.

Nice article sir, he is actually fails the scholars student. thanks for sharing

Really great! It proves that the brain of a person if used properly can prove miracles. It also proves that only degree holders of doctoral scholars cannot be experts in comparison to a mere 7th grade student, if their brain is not innovative and not used in right direction.

Really great observation. All energies and forces of Nature are seen in strongest form while spiralling, be it in winds or water( Tornado,Hurricane)and now even solar energy. Whirl in revers, Spirals are multi dimensional hence cover more area and effect of energy is multifolds. Congratulations Aidan Dwyer and thank you Manish.