[RE-wrenches] concentrated photovoltaics

[Tom Elliot]

I guess my question is more along the lines of is it feasible, what are the 
costs if it is, what is the predicted lifespan and does it represent any 
kind of legitimate breakthrough in terms of cost? (especially for the first 
link, ZenithSolar)

Tom


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce" <blspam at sonic.net>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] concentrated photovoltaics


> The main issue that I understand with concentrated PV, is that it works
> much better in the desert.  Any moisture in the air diffuses the
> sunlight so it comes in at random angles.  I think the insolation tables
> for a location give numbers for concentrated solar.
>
> Bruce
>
> Tom Elliot wrote:
>> Has anyone seen any hard data on systems that use concentrated
>> photovoltaics such as ZenithSolar http://www.zenithsolar.com/ or
>> Morgan Solar http://www.morgansolar.com/?
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