Hi Keith- check the archives... there was some chatter on this a few months
back, and the biggest concern was their "racking" system and wrench concerns
about what a nice kite it could make. Other than that I echo Bill's concerns
about longevity.
This type of innovation is part of what makes us (eventually) better... but at
the same time it creates confusion among the customer-base (why go solar now
when there is a better/cheaper solution around the corner). If hear here one
more "...but what about nano-solar? I heard I can just paint it on my roof..."
I will pop a breaker!
For a brighter energy future,
Geoff Greenfield
President
Third Sun Solar & Wind Power Ltd.
340 West State Street, Unit 25
Athens, OH 45701
740.597.3111 Fax 740.597.1548
www.Third-Sun.com
Clean Energy - Expertly Installed
----- "Bill Brooks" <billbroo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>
Keith,
Since it seems quite quiet on this subject, I have to ask why a SHARP guy like
you would consider such a rounded or Solindrical technology. Actually, I have
heard through the grape vine that their products have an interesting
performance characteristic in that their output looks similar to a single-axis
tracker—which makes sense—sounds good.
The must larger issue than the short-term performance of the product is the
longevity. Nobody has a clue on that item—not even the manufacturer. I’m sure
they have put it through torture tests, but the real world is a different
story. Not sure they have seen the sun for more than a few years. I hope it
works out for them and it becomes a viable part of the PV industry. I, for one,
will be cheering from the sidelines.
Bill.
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