Re: What happens when solar power is cheaper than grid power?

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From: Graham Cooper
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:10

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On Jul 16, 4:10 pm, Graham Cooper <grahamcoop...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> You can collect heat from the sun very cheaply, but the peltier
> devices
> to get electricity from hot water would cost more than solar panels.
>
> Or a transparent plastic cover over a shallow Lake would heat up in
> only
> a couple days.  Those bubble wrap pool covers are like steam baths in
> summer!
>
> Stirling Engines would only be say DELTA 30 DEGREES / 270 efficient.
>
> My Evap Cooler Droplet Catching design was meant to get the COLD
> Terminal
> down an extra 10-20 degrees to double the efficiency of Solar Sterling
> Stations.
>
> Bit of a nightmare generator to build though.
>
> http://camaffiliate.com/DRY-AIR-INTAKE.jpg
>
> http://camaffiliate.com/INTERNAL-EVAPORATION-UNIT.jpg


http://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Thermal-Blankets-52-10xPack/dp/B000FETSDQ


Put a Mylar blanket on the bottom of a 2m deep lake
and clear Mylar on the top to stop evaporation.

Like parking a black car in the sun all day, the entire lake will
reach 60 degrees in 2 days sun.

It's Easy to tap Unlimited Energy when it's shining in your face all
the time.

Herc

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From: Graham Cooper <grahamcooper7@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: What happens when solar power is cheaper than grid power?
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:10:08 -0700 (PDT)
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