Comments on: Cool Earth Gets $21M for Inflatable Solar http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: generatori stirling , permessi necessari ? - EnergeticAmbiente.it http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-24558 generatori stirling , permessi necessari ? - EnergeticAmbiente.it Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:40:25 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-24558 <p>[...] Beh sono stato un pò pessimista nella stima del rendimento , ma ho tenuto conto del fatto che la Stirling engine che usano nell'Eurodish è tecnicamente ineccepibile , mentre quella fatta in casa no e quindi produzione di energia inferiore. Comunque guarda qua, potrebbe essere un'alternativa economica ai dischi solari tradizionali: Cool Earth Gets $21M for Inflatable Solar Earth2Tech [...]</p> [...] Beh sono stato un pò pessimista nella stima del rendimento , ma ho tenuto conto del fatto che la Stirling engine che usano nell’Eurodish è tecnicamente ineccepibile , mentre quella fatta in casa no e quindi produzione di energia inferiore. Comunque guarda qua, potrebbe essere un’alternativa economica ai dischi solari tradizionali: Cool Earth Gets $21M for Inflatable Solar Earth2Tech [...]

]]> By: vas stavrev http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-23322 vas stavrev Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:43:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-23322 <p>warning!!! This photos are complete fake The idea is really cool (and stolen) But the shape of sized party balloons on pictures CAN NOT concentrate solar energy at levels declared in text Remark the pints where photovoltaic elements must be: do you see any concentrated light, 400 times brighter than sun? Do you ever see REAL solar concentrator at work? Search the web for compilations. You can check up the concentrator using party balloon – some of them have only one side aluminized.</p> warning!!!
This photos are complete fake
The idea is really cool (and stolen)
But the shape of sized party balloons on pictures CAN NOT concentrate solar energy at levels declared in text
Remark the pints where photovoltaic elements must be: do you see any concentrated light, 400 times brighter than sun?
Do you ever see REAL solar concentrator at work? Search the web for compilations.
You can check up the concentrator using party balloon – some of them have only one side aluminized.

]]> By: greasesicle http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-20258 greasesicle Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:14:36 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-20258 <p>I think real estate law and municipal and environmental restrictions are an issue with the development and deployment of solar and wind power generation.</p> <p>www.crisedure.com</p> I think real estate law and municipal and environmental restrictions are an issue with the development and deployment of solar and wind power generation.

http://www.crisedure.com

]]> By: Make Green Work — Cool Earth Gets $21M for Inflatable Solar http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-17725 Make Green Work — Cool Earth Gets $21M for Inflatable Solar Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:04:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-17725 <p>[...] Cool Earth Gets $21M for Inflatable Solar - (earth2tech.com) “Basically this is a gigantic balloon that looks like a last minute, oh crap I forgot to get my baby anything so I’ll by this supermarket checkout-counter valentines day balloon… only it provides SOLAR POWER. Pretty awesome.“ [...]</p> [...] Cool Earth Gets $21M for Inflatable Solar – (earth2tech.com) “Basically this is a gigantic balloon that looks like a last minute, oh crap I forgot to get my baby anything so I’ll by this supermarket checkout-counter valentines day balloon… only it provides SOLAR POWER. Pretty awesome.“ [...]

]]> By: 13 Startups Working on Solar Concentrating PV « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-14883 13 Startups Working on Solar Concentrating PV « Earth2Tech Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:30:46 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-14883 <p>[...] to be lightweight and easy enough to string up but rugged enough to withstand 100 mph winds. In February the company said it had raised $21 [...]</p> [...] to be lightweight and easy enough to string up but rugged enough to withstand 100 mph winds. In February the company said it had raised $21 [...]

]]> By: Solar Startup Xtreme Energetics Licenses HP’s Tech « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-12123 Solar Startup Xtreme Energetics Licenses HP’s Tech « Earth2Tech Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:01:24 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-12123 <p>[...] The clear transistor technology was developed in conjunction with Oregon State University. Croft declined to say how HP planned to use it in its own business, but said the firm tries hard to benefit from its R&D investments and is happy with the relationship it has with Oregon State. In two years perhaps architects will be happy with a more stylish solar panel. It would certainly be less conspicuous that some other concentrators in the works. [...]</p> [...] The clear transistor technology was developed in conjunction with Oregon State University. Croft declined to say how HP planned to use it in its own business, but said the firm tries hard to benefit from its R&D investments and is happy with the relationship it has with Oregon State. In two years perhaps architects will be happy with a more stylish solar panel. It would certainly be less conspicuous that some other concentrators in the works. [...]

]]> By: Web http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-9614 Web Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:10:59 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-9614 <p>Green energy is definitely the best solution in most cases. Technology like solar energy, wind power, fuel cells, zaps electric vehicles, EV hybrids, etc have come so far recently. Green energy even costs way less than oil and gas in many cases.</p> Green energy is definitely the best solution in most cases. Technology like solar energy, wind power, fuel cells, zaps electric vehicles, EV hybrids, etc have come so far recently. Green energy even costs way less than oil and gas in many cases.

]]> By: |.::Cool Earth, i nuovi Concentratori Solari gonfiabili. Leggeri e resistenti, una sfida da 21 milioni di dollari::.|Energia solare,concentratori gonfiabili,palloni solari gonfiabili,concentratori solari | http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-8941 |.::Cool Earth, i nuovi Concentratori Solari gonfiabili. Leggeri e resistenti, una sfida da 21 milioni di dollari::.|Energia solare,concentratori gonfiabili,palloni solari gonfiabili,concentratori solari | Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:52:25 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-8941 <p>[...] Earth2Tech [...]</p> [...] Earth2Tech [...]

]]> By: Nathan http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-8924 Nathan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:47:54 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-8924 <p>How do they track the sun? Or keep from blowing in the wind? It's easy for CPV to lose focus on the cell.</p> How do they track the sun? Or keep from blowing in the wind? It’s easy for CPV to lose focus on the cell.

]]> By: Cool Earth Inflatable Solar Balloons Get $21M Funding » GroovyGreen.com - Start Today :: Save Tomorrow http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-8898 Cool Earth Inflatable Solar Balloons Get $21M Funding » GroovyGreen.com - Start Today :: Save Tomorrow Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:38:59 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-8898 <p>[...] They’ve also just received over $21 million in backing for parent company Cool Earth. Here’s how they work: Although Cool Earth’s inflated mirror concentrators look just like oversized conventional foil [...]</p> [...] They’ve also just received over $21 million in backing for parent company Cool Earth. Here’s how they work: Although Cool Earth’s inflated mirror concentrators look just like oversized conventional foil [...]

]]> By: Jim http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-8884 Jim Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:40:08 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-8884 <p>If these things develop like the wind turbines, they’ll probably have mountain size balloons floating on the ocean, though I wouldn’t like to be in the vicinity if they popped..</p> If these things develop like the wind turbines, they’ll probably have mountain size balloons floating on the ocean, though I wouldn’t like to be in the vicinity if they popped..

]]> By: DS http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-8883 DS Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:14:31 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-8883 <p>Lame</p> Lame

]]> By: Solar balloon startup Cool Earth snags cool $21M http://earth2tech.com/2008/02/15/cool-earth-gets-21m-for-inflatable-solar/#comment-8868 Solar balloon startup Cool Earth snags cool $21M Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:39:54 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1395#comment-8868 <p>[...] company could round up more money in the next couple months, earth2tech reports, since this is a preliminary [...]</p> [...] company could round up more money in the next couple months, earth2tech reports, since this is a preliminary [...]

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