Re: Thermoelectric Generators & Solar Cells

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Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1987 05:32

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In article <25706@rochester.ARPA> ken@rochester.UUCP (SKY) writes:
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>Remember heat is a low grade form of energy. If you have sunshine, it
>is better to convert directly, using solar cells.
>
I would be most interested in info on:

1) A cheap source of solar cells (for small consumer applications). Here 
   in the UK these things are still quite expensive.

2) The current cost per kW of commercial (ie. power station) scale solar 
   generation.

Thanks.
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SERC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 OQX
Tel:0235-21900x5894 UUCP:..!mcvax!ukc!rlvc!msp JANET:msp@uk.ac.rl.vc

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