7. At a recent conference, one panel discussed how solar hot water isn’t covered in the news as much as solar PV because it’s not as “sexy.” My colleagues know I hate when people use this adjective for anything other than the obvious (quite frankly, I just think it’s awkward), but the panel had a point. The truth is, solar heating and cooling is the most popular form of solar globally, we just need to give it a little more recognition and a lot more support.
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Anyone have other ideas based on solar??
Well, Monsanto and Dupont & petrochemical products aren’t so great – in hindsight
The shipping container is a great idea for domestic use also. I know building contractors have their offices in these.
Keith obviously they are not chargin a phone at night. This is why the image are shown charging in the day time. Also if you home has a solar array on top with a battery back up; your house will remain powered in the event of a power failure. In a smart grid community a power out will have a limited effect on these houses because they are sharing power with one another.
Very nice news. I’m tired of crime, let’s report some more “progress for people”
Add a battery pack and they could charge at night.
Yes another good Idea but in general most solar plants shut down in a power failure!!
Now that’s a good idea for solar
I’m sorry but you won’t solar charge anything over night by your bedside!!