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Posted by ConorClockwise on 2006-10-26 05:36:20 +0000

Solar power almost reaching 24% efficency

I heard about <a href="http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9596_22-6129168.html">these</a> this spring from a friend who works with windmills. Essentially, it's just a Stirling engine running on the sun's rays, but these happen to be quite small, and clearly less monstrous than windmills (even though I love windmills).
<img src="http://www.treehugger.com/powerpark_550x424.jpg">

Infinia is targeting 3 kilowatts systems, an average residential home, and can be used anywhere the sun shines. I want to be off the grid... wait, I want to stop paying rent first.

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Posted by MF DU on 2006-10-26 13:23:25 +0000
Wow - those do look cool.

Off the grid does sound like a good time.
Posted by mr. mister on 2006-10-26 13:57:39 +0000
I can't wait to put one of those on my house. I wonder if they could somehow get satellite radio as well.
Posted by MF DU on 2006-10-26 14:32:07 +0000
If anyone is interested, <a href="http://www.sirius.com">SIRIUS</a> is free on the internet until midnight 10/27/06...

Posted by Miriam on 2006-10-26 15:05:44 +0000
At 15' tall, these are not all that subtle for home-usage, but they are a very interesting alternative. It became viable, I'd want one in my back yard...good excuse to cut down my pathetic silver maple.
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