From: Eugene Leitl (eugene.leitl@lrz.uni-muenchen.de)
Date: Sun Sep 03 2000 - 23:56:11 MDT
Paul Hughes writes:
> No problem. Here is a the link to a company called Applied Power Corporation
> that has eliminated the need for expensive and cumbersome ac/dc converters by
> integrating them directly into the solar array.
>
> http://www.ascensiontech.com/
Not a new technique, synthesizing a clean sinus in realtime from
individual cell contributions.
But instead of thinking about a $200 1 m^2 panel, one should consider
the costs of glass facades. This glass facade (which should also
provide insulation) doubles as power plant, peaking at noon when air
conditioning is needed most. It could also recharge employee's EV in
the parking lot during the day.
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