Thread: 'Major discovery' from MIT primed to unleash solar revolution

I saw this article and thought it was pretty interesting. Happy reading.

nice. I think he may be a bit ambitious thinking household can have that system in ten years. I just don't see PG&E and other electric companies so happy about giving up their main consumer product.

Plus there are questions of how to implement the systems into new or old housing. What about businesses and apartment/condo complexes? There is also the issue of the firefighter safety. Currently, solar panels on roofs pose a large threat to fire fighters because they may not see something burning below them, the extra weight can cause the roofs to cave in sooner, and are another obstacle they have to work around in the heat of battle.

Nonetheless, I like the possibilities that may be the future. Kind of interesting about how they implied usage in cars too.

That's very cool!!

Originally Posted by lovekeiiy

Currently, solar panels on roofs pose a large threat to fire fighters because they may not see something burning below them, the extra weight can cause the roofs to cave in sooner, and are another obstacle they have to work around in the heat of battle..

So what- you train those hose-donkeys to smash em up first. On going education!

Bot, you should really check out the Germany way they're dealing with solar.

Dig it

I really like the idea of "net metering." I saw a bit about it on the MobLogic podcast. Basically, your produced energy rolls your meter back and your usage rolls it forward, so at the end of the month you are only charged for your net use. There are several areas in the country that already have this type of metering in place.

Very cool, we have a friend in Colorado who has designed and patented an solar tracking armature that maximizes that amount of energy stored during the day. Pretty cool stuff!

They need to complete this before the sun burns out in the next few years.

Originally Posted by Lord LouDog

Very cool, we have a friend in Colorado who has designed and patented an solar tracking armature that maximizes that amount of energy stored during the day. Pretty cool stuff!

Who is that? Sounds like a Donovan thing. That is awesome.

Originally Posted by Lord Geoff

Who is that? Sounds like a Donovan thing. That is awesome.

Very close, Donovan is involved, but one of Laura's other friends invented it. He also takes New Belgium Brewerys waste, distills it to fuel and runs it in a converted engine. Smart guy!

Originally Posted by Rhino Chaser

They need to complete this before the sun burns out in the next few years.

Rolling blackouts.

As for the meter deal, I think (not sure) there are laws in place in many states that say the power companies MUST pay you for any energy you put back into the system if you're putting in more than you're using.