by The Curious Technologist | Sep 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
micdotcom: These genius “Solar Sunflowers” can generate 60 times more energy than typical solar panels This is the Solar Sunflower, a Swiss-made array that could be the future of solar energy. Looking like a huge, mirrored satellite dish, it combines photovoltaic...
by The Curious Technologist | Aug 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
smartercities: Arizona Utility To Pay Consumers For Rooftop Space For Solar Michael Kanellos, forbes.com Will consumers let utilities use their roof for $30 a month? Arizona Public Service, the dominant utility in the state, has filed for permission to...
by The Curious Technologist | Jul 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Renewable energy doesn’t have to be ugly, as this German architect shows with his efficient solar concentrating device that tracks the sun. If the race to find alternative power was a simple beauty contest, then André Broessel’s solar ball would...
by The Curious Technologist | Jun 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
futurescope: The total area of solar panels it would take to power the world, Europe, and Germany Ockham’s Razor, right? [via boingboing] Wow, that puts things in perspective, doesn’t it? Placement seems pretty optimal too, in terms of solar exposure at...
