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Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Energy: Solar Balloons, Too Good To Be True Adopted

Posted by AT & EE Staff

 

 

When most of us think balloons, we think, "I never should have had children." But these solar balloons are a lot more promising than their carnival counterparts. Constructed of photovoltaic fabric, the soft tank is filled with helium and tethered by power wire above a home, saving space on the ground while optimizing sun exposure. But it's not just the physical footprint that makes the technology so appealing. It's the price per watt.

 

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T. Michael Testi at 8:34 AM

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