Wednesday, October 01, 2014

Looks pretty, but...


Useful in off-grid areas <i>(Image: Airlight Energy)</i>  

Sunflower solar harvester provides power and water - tech - 30 September 2014 - New Scientist

Did you see this design for pretty efficient solar power and lots of hot water?:

It looks pretty, but I really wonder how it stands up to hail and wind.  (The mirrors are metallic foil, not glass.) 

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