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[Doug Pratt]

I've been watching these guys for years. Mirrors *are* way cheaper than PV
cells, but then there's moving bits (Wattsun maintenance anyone?), heat,
complexity, and a whole lotta new technology to sort out. I think we've all
learned the KISS rule the hard way once or twice. Stirling engines were an
earlier generation idea...here's their excellent web site, read all about
it, sign up to sell them, etc.
http://www.energyinnovations.com/sunflower250.html 

Cheers,
Doug Pratt


-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Tritt [mailto:solarone at charter.net] 


There's no indication of them using a Stirling engine in the article and 
no place for one in the machine in the photos.

Matt T

Peter Parrish wrote:
My take on this company is that their approach is very speculative, not so
much as to the technology as to the application space. Does anyone know 
ifthey still plan to use a Stirling engine to take away the heat?