Comments for The Solar Watt Blog http://www.solarwattblog.com The Solar Watt Why and Where Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:48:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt by Small Portable Air Conditioner http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-15 Small Portable Air Conditioner Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:26:56 +0000 http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-15 Cool post the title name Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt | The Solar Watt Blog is also pretty ingenious keep up the good work, check out my site too thanks. Cool post the title name Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt | The Solar Watt Blog is also pretty ingenious keep up the good work, check out my site too thanks.

]]> Comment on Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt by John W http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-14 John W Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:21:51 +0000 http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-14 I found this blog while searching for electron solar energy today. Interesting. I found this blog while searching for electron solar energy today. Interesting.

]]> Comment on Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt by John W http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-13 John W Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:21:01 +0000 http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-13 I was doing a search for electron solar energy today and came across this post, Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt | The Solar Watt Blog. Interesting to say the least. I was doing a search for electron solar energy today and came across this post, Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt | The Solar Watt Blog. Interesting to say the least.

]]> Comment on Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt by Solar Battery Chargers http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-9 Solar Battery Chargers Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:56:38 +0000 http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-9 There are two main forms of solar cells in existence today, and these are; "solar electricity panels" and "solar hot water panels". The two different technologies allow us to either generate electricity for our homes or to heat the water we use. Solar panels are now cost effective and viable. There are two main forms of solar cells in existence today, and these are; “solar electricity panels” and “solar hot water panels”. The two different technologies allow us to either generate electricity for our homes or to heat the water we use. Solar panels are now cost effective and viable.

]]> Comment on The solar watt on a mass scale by Simon Vagnier http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/the-solar-watt-on-a-mass-scale#comment-8 Simon Vagnier Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:38:22 +0000 http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/the-solar-watt-on-a-mass-scale#comment-8 ur story on del.icio.us today -- liked it.. bookmarked it , will be back to check out some more later .. nice Work .. ur story on del.icio.us today — liked it.. bookmarked it , will be back to check out some more later .. nice Work ..

]]> Comment on Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt by admin http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-7 admin Sat, 02 May 2009 01:53:43 +0000 http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-7 Like any new technology, the developers have to price their products to recover their R&D and setup costs. So initial prices are usually expensive but, if early adopters jump on board and prove that there's a viable market, they can scale up and afford to reduce prices. Also, other companies see what's going on and either license the technology or design their product slightly differently so they don't infringe on the original developer's patents and therefore create competition. The only other way to reduce prices is for the government to subsidize some of these projects. If you don't mind DIY projects, there are cheaper alternatives (like the one I've linked to on the "Make Electricity" banner). They're not "off the shelf" products that you can just buy and then have up and running just by flicking a switch. However, it has full simple instructions and uses "off the shelf" products to make them. Like any new technology, the developers have to price their products to recover their R&D and setup costs. So initial prices are usually expensive but, if early adopters jump on board and prove that there’s a viable market, they can scale up and afford to reduce prices. Also, other companies see what’s going on and either license the technology or design their product slightly differently so they don’t infringe on the original developer’s patents and therefore create competition. The only other way to reduce prices is for the government to subsidize some of these projects.

If you don’t mind DIY projects, there are cheaper alternatives (like the one I’ve linked to on the “Make Electricity” banner). They’re not “off the shelf” products that you can just buy and then have up and running just by flicking a switch. However, it has full simple instructions and uses “off the shelf” products to make them.

]]> Comment on Flexible plastic tape harnesses the solar watt by Tracy Gilmore http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-6 Tracy Gilmore Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:31:05 +0000 http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/flexible-plastic-tape-harnesses-the-solar-watt#comment-6 I saw a show about this on TV and got excited. Being at the bottom of the economic food chain, for various reasons, an eco-friendly lifestyle is difficult to pursue (though not impossible with a lot of effort). Energy efficiency is difficult to manage on a minimal budget. The initial start up costs for nearly any DIY co2 reducing/waste reduction project is more than most of the lower middle class can afford these days. In the same breath, we can't afford not to do these things. Locally the cost of electricity is nearly as much as rents. Though my family has done what we can to conserve energy, we are limited in what we are allowed to do by our landlord. We are forced to settle for old water heaters, 15+ year old appliances, Inefficient heating sources, poor insulation, single pane/ improperly sealed windows...and the list goes on. Still, with careful conservation, our electric bill is still nearly half of our rent ...the second biggest expense we have. I can't imagine the cost if we had electric heat. Seeing this new technology gives me hope that those who would reap the greatest benefit from it may actually be able to afford it soon. (now there's a stimulus package we can live with!). Do you know if anyone has considered the have-nots and availability of affordable energy to them? It would be great if they could package this technology and put it into nice, neat, portable, and affordable packaging that we could plug in and move to our next rental so we also can get on board with the rest of the world. Consider the fact that a majority of families in this nation rent their homes. -the forgotten many- I saw a show about this on TV and got excited. Being at the bottom of the economic food chain, for various reasons, an eco-friendly lifestyle is difficult to pursue (though not impossible with a lot of effort). Energy efficiency is difficult to manage on a minimal budget. The initial start up costs for nearly any DIY co2 reducing/waste reduction project is more than most of the lower middle class can afford these days. In the same breath, we can’t afford not to do these things. Locally the cost of electricity is nearly as much as rents. Though my family has done what we can to conserve energy, we are limited in what we are allowed to do by our landlord. We are forced to settle for old water heaters, 15+ year old appliances, Inefficient heating sources, poor insulation, single pane/ improperly sealed windows…and the list goes on. Still, with careful conservation, our electric bill is still nearly half of our rent …the second biggest expense we have. I can’t imagine the cost if we had electric heat. Seeing this new technology gives me hope that those who would reap the greatest benefit from it may actually be able to afford it soon. (now there’s a stimulus package we can live with!). Do you know if anyone has considered the have-nots and availability of affordable energy to them? It would be great if they could package this technology and put it into nice, neat, portable, and affordable packaging that we could plug in and move to our next rental so we also can get on board with the rest of the world. Consider the fact that a majority of families in this nation rent their homes. -the forgotten many-

]]> Comment on Solar Watt Makes Financial Cents! by RawDaddy http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/solar-watt-makes-financial-cents#comment-5 RawDaddy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:40:38 +0000 http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/solar-watt-makes-financial-cents#comment-5 It's funny that you bring up granite counter tops. I know a guy who use to work for Shea Homes, who are a big developer of tracked home projects. He would tell me that Shea would offer either a free installation of a solar system for the entire house, or granite counter tops in the kitchen, and guess what? 19-20 times, people took the granite counter tops. Go Figure!! It’s funny that you bring up granite counter tops. I know a guy who use to work for Shea Homes, who are a big developer of tracked home projects. He would tell me that Shea would offer either a free installation of a solar system for the entire house, or granite counter tops in the kitchen, and guess what? 19-20 times, people took the granite counter tops. Go Figure!!

]]> Comment on Solar Watt Makes Financial Cents! by Solar Power http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/solar-watt-makes-financial-cents#comment-3 Solar Power Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:10:15 +0000 http://www.solarwattblog.com/solar-watt/solar-watt-makes-financial-cents#comment-3 The resale value is incredible. Over a 10 year period you can save and add value to the tune of around $50,000. It's a great thing overall. The resale value is incredible. Over a 10 year period you can save and add value to the tune of around $50,000. It’s a great thing overall.

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