Solar Energy Proof of Concept
Solar Living Institute
Thursday, November 13th, 2008I was running a search for solar power educators and clinics in the Austin, TX area and came across a pretty cool site for the Solar Living Institute of Hopland, CA. Granted the institute isn’t located anywhere near Austin, TX, but it is really a really cool institution that offers all kinds of great educational […]
Cellular Industry Provides Solar Financing Business Model Example
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008Years ago I used to work for Motorola and Verizon Wireless was just forming at the time. They eventually became my largest customer. The cellular phone industry works on subsidies of equipment and that model could work for solar power also.
Carriers subsidize consumers purchase of cell phones by getting their customers to agree to 1 […]
Solar Powered Churches - Has their Time Come?
Thursday, January 17th, 2008I’d like to offer up a suggestion to the churches of the world. Why don’t you consider installing solar power panels on your church roofs along with a grid tie in. Think about all those churches all around the world. They typically have very large roofs and surface areas on those roofs. They are […]
Solar Power Airplane
Sunday, December 30th, 2007We are not likely to be flying around the country in 747’s powered by solar energy any time in the next 5-10 years, but maybe in 20-30 something will break through.
Anyway this solar powered airplane is an interesting proof of concept that it is possible to build something to move a person through the air […]