Solar panels using concentrators

Tom Brosz — 2/16/2006 8:24:16 PM (archived)

The idea of using mirrors or concentrators to make photovoltaics work better is an old one, but this outfit, which I saw in an article in the paper today, seems to have a good marketable concept.

PDF presentation here.

The price of alternative energy systems is dropping like a rock. A very good sign.

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Solar panels using concentrators - Tom Brosz - 2/16/2006 8:24:16 PM
- The Banning of Solar Energy Technology is Already Beginning - David F Mayer - 2/24/2006 5:11:13 PM
  - More on the wind power situation in Mass. - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2006 7:27:44 AM
    - Kennedy lives in a big neighborhood! - alcaray - 2/27/2006 6:36:39 PM
      - Energy threads and politics - Tom Brosz - 2/27/2006 7:15:33 PM
  - The Luddites want to freeze in the dark? - Jacob Samorodin - 2/26/2006 10:26:06 PM
    - They are happy as long as THEY get energy. - David F Mayer - 2/27/2006 7:43:51 PM
  - Aesthetics - Tom Brosz - 2/25/2006 7:22:28 PM
    - It does not matter. These are just excuses. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 2/26/2006 4:06:51 PM
- Gradual growth in renewable energy is inevitable - SDF - 2/17/2006 5:38:06 AM
  - I would not be surprised to see alternative energy forms banned - David F Mayer - 2/24/2006 4:50:04 PM
    - It may not be the government, but the Utilities that strive to ban - podrock - 2/25/2006 2:42:37 AM
      - Stuff the utilities... - nick hoffman - 2/25/2006 5:48:38 PM
        
        re: Stuff the utilities... - Tom Brosz - 2/25/2006 7:16:52 PM
    - re: I would not be surprised to see alternative energy forms banned - phil - 2/25/2006 1:56:26 AM
      - Yes, I AM late to the party. Thanks. (n/t) - DFM - 2/26/2006 4:08:18 PM

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